WP/8001/2026 of G Yogeswar Rao, Vs The State of Andhra Pradesh, on 3 November 2026

1. G Yogeswar Rao,, S/o. G Venkateswarlu, Aged about 61 years, Occ Retired Dy.Executive Engineer, R/o. 21-10-29, Flat No. 501, Anu Heights, Srinagar Colony, Vijayawada, NTR District, Pincode 520011 ...Petitioner AND

1. The State of Andhra Pradesh, Rep. by its Chief Secretary, Government of General Administration Department (GAD), Secretariat Buildings, Velagapudi, Amaravathi, Guntur District, Pincode 522238.

2. The State of Andhra Pradesh, Rep. by its Principal Secretary, Department of School Education, Secretariat Buildings, Velagapudi, Amaravathi, Guntur District, Pincode 522238.

3. The State of Andhra Pradesh, Rep. by its Principal Secretary, Department of Finance and Planning, Secretariat Buildings, Velagapudi, Amaravathi, Guntur District, Pincode 522238.

4. The Managing Director, Andhra Pradesh Education and Welfare Infrastructure Development Corporation (APEWIDC), Vaddeswaram, Tadepalli, Guntur District, Pincode 522502.

5. The Commissioner, Department of School Education, Vidya Bhavan, Venkatadri Towers, Atmakuru (V), Mangalagiri (M), Guntur District - 522503.

6. The General Manager Finance, APEWIDC, Vaddeswaram, Tadepalli, Guntur District, Pincode 52250 ...Respondents Petition under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying that in the circumstances stated in the affidavit filed therewith, the High Court may be pleased topleased to issue a writ of mandamus or any other appropriate writ or direction declaring the action of the Respondents not releasing the Retirement benefits with a totaling of Rs.39,29,36O/- i.e., 1.Retirement Gratuity of Rs.16,OO,OOO/- and 2.Encashment of Earned Leave Salary of Rs.23,29,36O/-, withholding the same as illegal, arbitrary and violation of Article 21 and 300A of the Constitution of India and consequently direct the respondents to pay Retirement Gratuity, Earned Leave Encashment and pending arrears of salary, along with 9percent interest on the delayed Retirement benefits in terms of well settled law of the Hon'ble Apex Court of India reported in (2022) 4 SCC 627, and W.A.No.383 of 2022, dated 12.07.2022, immediately to the petitioner, IA NO: 1 OF 2026 Petition under Section 151 CPC praying that in the circumstances stated in the affidavit filed in support of the petition, the High Court may be pleased please to direct the respondents to release all the Retirement benefits with a totaling of Rs.39,29,360/- i.e., 1.Retirement Gratuity of Rs.16,00,000/- and 2.Encashment of Earned Leave Salary of Rs.23,29,360/- immediately, pending disposal of the Writ Petition Counsel for the Petitioner: MODAPOTHULA SUMALATHA Counsel for the Respondents: GP FOR SERVICES III Counsel for the Respondents:GP FOR SERVICES I The Court made the following order:

HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE NYAPATHY VIJAY W.P.No.8001 of 2026 O R DE R:

Learned counsel for the Petitioner submits that the cause in the writ petition does not survive for adjudication.

2. Recording the said submission, the writ petition is dismissed as infructuous. No order as to costs.

As a sequel, pending applications, if any, shall stand closed. __________________ NYAPATHY VIJAY, J Date: 04.11.2026 KLP/VSR