Andhra Pradesh High Court
WP/16395/2026 of M PRABHAKAR REDDY Vs THE STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH on 22 June 2026
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IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH
AT AMARAVATI
(Special Original Jurisdiction)
TUESDAY, THE 23rd DAY OF JUNE 2026
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1. GADDAM KOTESWARAMMA, C/O.NAYANA SUBBA REDDY, AGED ABOUT 60 YEARS, OCC. WORKING AS STAFF NURSE, MAHATMA JYOTHIBA PHULE ANDHRA PRADESH BACKWARD CLASS WELFARE RESIDENTIAL SCHOOL AND JUNIOR COLLEGE (GIRLS), NANDALUR, ANNAMAYYA DISTRICT. 516150
...PETITIONER AND
1. THE STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH, REP. BY ITS SPECIAL CHIEF SECRETARY DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE (HR FV-FR AND LR), VELAGAPUDI, AMARAVATI, GUNTUR DISTRICT. 522237
2. THE STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH, REP. BY ITS PRINCIPAL
S, VIJAYAWADA, KRISHNA DISTRICT, REP. BY ITS
MAHATMA JYOTHIBA PHULE ANDHRA PRADESH BACKWARD CLASS WELFARE RESIDENTIAL SCHOOL AND JUNIOR COLL, NANDALUR, ANNAMAYYA DISTRICT, REP. BY ITS PRINCIPAL. 516150
may be pleased toPleased to issue Writ, or Direction more particularly one in the nature of Writ of Mandamus to declare the memo issued by the 1st respondent circular Memo No. 1813129/FIN01-HR-212/2022-HR- IV dated. 23.09.2022 and 3rd respondent in going to issue proceedings for the superannuation of the petitioner and not extending the age of superannuation from 60 to 62 years would be applicable only to the category of employees as mentioned in the para 4 of the said circular is illegal, arbitrary is illegal, arbitrary and violation of Article 14, 16 and 19, and set aside the same and consequently direct the respondents to continue the petitioner as Superintendent in the 4th respondent school and college as per G.O. Ms. No. 15 dated 31.01.2022 and pass
1813129/FIN01-HR- 212/2022-HR- IV dated: 23.09.2022 issued by the 1st respondent pending disposal of the above Writ Petition and pass
Between:
1. TALARI NARAYANA, S/O. LATE THIMMAYYA, AGED ABOUT 60 YEARS, OC WORKING AS JUNIOR ASSISTANT, MAHATMA JYOTHIBA PHULE ANDHRA PRADESH BACKWARD CLASS WELFARE RESIDENTIAL SCHOOL JUNIOR COLLEGE (GIRLS), TEKULODU, ANANTAPUR NOW SRI SATYA SAI DISTRICT. 515341
...PETITIONER AND
1. THE STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH, REP. BY ITS SPECIAL CHIEF SECRETARY DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE (HR FV-FR LR), VELAGAPUDI, AMARAVATI, GUNTUR DISTRICT. 522237
2. THE STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH, REP BY ITS PRINCIPAL
S, VIJAYAWADA, KRISHNA DISTRICT, REP. BY ITS
MAHATMA JYOTHIBA PHULE ANDHRA PRADESH BACKWARD CLASS WELFARE RESIDENTIAL SCHOOL JUNIOR COLLEG, TEKULODU ANANTAPUR NOW SRI SATYA SAI DISTRICT, REP. BY ITS PRINCIPAL. 522237
may be pleased topleased to issue Writ, or Direction more particularly one in the nature of Writ of Mandamus to declare the memo issued by the 1 respondent circular Memo No. 1813129/FIN01-HR-212/2022-HR- IV dated 23.09.2022 and 3rd respondent in going to issue proceedings for the superannuation of the petitioner and not extending the age of superannuation from 60 to 62 years would be applicable only to the category of employees as mentioned in the para 4 of the said circular is illegal, arbitrary is illegal, arbitrary and violation of Article 14, 16 19, and set aside the same and consequently direct the respondents to continue the petitioner as Superintendent in the 4th respondent school and college as per G.O. Ms. No. 15 dated 31.01.2022 and pass su
1813129/FIN01-HR- 212/2022-HR- IV dated: 23.09.2022 issued by the 1strespondent pending disposal of the above Writ Petition and pass
Between:
1. M PRABHAKAR REDDY, S/O. GANGI REDDY, AGED ABOUT 60 YEARS, OCC WORKING AS RECORD ASSISTANT, MAHATMA JYOTHIBA PHULE ANDHRA PRADESH BACKWARD CLASS WELFARE RESIDENTIAL SCHOOL AND JUNIOR COLLEGE (BOYS), LEPAKSHI, ANANTAPUR NOW SRI SATYA SAI DISTRICT. 515331
...PETITIONER AND
1. THE STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH, REP. BY ITS SPECIAL CHIEF SECRETARY,DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE (HR FV-FR AND LR), VELAGAPUDI, AMARAVATI, GUNTUR DISTRICT.
522237
2. THE STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH, REP BY ITS PRINCIPAL
S, VIJAYAWADA, KRISHNA DISTRICT, REP. BY ITS
MAHATMA JYOTHIBA PHULE ANDHRA PRADESH BACKWARD CLASS WELFARE RESIDENTIAL SCHOOL AND JUNIOR COL, ANANTAPUR NOW SRI SATYA SAI DISTRICT, REP. BY ITS PRINCIPAL. 515331
may be pleased topleased to issue Writ, or Direction more particularly one in the nature of Writ of Mandamus to declare the memo issued by the 1 St respondent circular Memo No. 1813129/FINO1-HR-212/2022- HR- IV dated 23.09.2022 and 3rd respondent in going to issue proceedings for the superannuation of the petitioner and not extending the age of superannuation from 60 to 62 years would be applicable only to the category of employees as mentioned in the para 4 of the said circular is illegal, arbitrary is illegal, arbitrary and violation of Article 14, 16 and 19, and set aside the same and consequently direct the respondents to continue the petitioner as Superintendent in the 4th respondent school and college as per G.O. Ms. No. 15 dated 31.01.2022 and pass
1813129/FINO1-HR-212/2022-HR- IV dated: 23.09.2022 issued by the 1St respondent pending disposal of the above Writ Petition and pass
The Court made the following:
WRIT PETITION Nos.16392, 16394, 16395of 2026
C O M M O N O R D E R:
1. The present Writ Petition is filed seeking continuation of the Petitioners, who are employees of Mahatma Jyotiba Phule, A.P. Backward Class Welfare Residential School and Junior Colleges situated at Tekulodu, Lepakshi of Ananthapur District and Nandalur of Anamayya District, till the age of superannuation of 62 years in terms of G.O.Ms.No.15, Finance (HR.IV-FR&LR) Department, dated 31.01.2022, whereunder the age of superannuation of Government Employees was enhanced to 62 years.
2. Learned counsel for the Petitioners submitted that this Court in W.P.No.4913 of 2024 and batch, had allowed the claims of similarly placed persons vide its order, dated 29.01.2026, and no appeal was filed thereon.
3. Sri T. Vinod Kumar, learned Standing Counsel appearing for Respondent Nos.3 and 4, does not dispute the submissions of the learned counsel for the Petitioners.
4. In the light of the submissions made and in terms of the Orders passed in W.P.No.4913 of 2024 and batch, dated 29.01.2026, the present Writ Petitions are disposed of, with the following directions: i) The Petitioners shall be continued in service till the age of 62 years. ii) There shall be no order as to costs.
5. The Registry is directed to append a copy of the Order passed in W.P.No.4913 of 2024, dated 29.01.2026, to this Order.
As a sequel, the miscellaneous petitions, if any, pending in this Petition shall stand closed. ________________________ JUSTICE NYAPATHY VIJAY
Date: 23.06.2026 CM✓/PS/APS – chs Whether the order is: Speaking ✔ Reasoned
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WRIT PETITION Nos.16392, 16394, 16395 of 2026 Dated:23.06.2026
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