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Akula Veera Venkata Rao v. The State of Andhra Pradesh

Andhra Pradesh HC2 Nov 2025WP/12521/2024

Case brief

AI extract

What is this about?

Andhra Pradesh High Court at Amaravati; W.P.No.12521 of 2024; Justice Nyapathy Vijay; dismissed as withdrawn; petitioners Akula Veera Venkata Rao and Eluri Venkateswara Rao, Assistant Engineers, APSHCL Korukonda (East Godavari) and Lingapalem Mandal (Eluru); respondents State of A.P. (Housing Dept.; Finance HR.IV-FR and LR), MD and GM APSHCL; superannuation age 62 years; G.O. Ms. No. 15 Finance (HR IV-FR and LR) Department dt 31.01.2022; Article 226 Constitution of India; Section 151 CPC; withdrawal letter dated 31.10.2025 to Registrar (Judicial); order dated 03.11.2025; no order as to costs; miscellaneous petitions closed.

What did the court decide?

Permission to withdraw the writ petition; petition dismissed as withdrawn without adjudication on merits; no order as to costs; miscellaneous petitions, if any, closed. ¶35

Akula Veera Venkata Rao Vs The State of… — Writ and Judicial Review | Andhra Pradesh HC (2025)

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APHC010251132024

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI

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(Special Original Jurisdiction)

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MONDAY,THE THIRD DAY OF NOVEMBER TWO THOUSAND AND TWENTY FIVE

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PRESENT

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THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE NYAPATHY VIJAY

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WRIT PETITION NO: 12521/2024

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Between:

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AKULA VEERA VENKATA RAO, S/O. SUBBA RAO, AGED ABOUT 59 YEARS, PRESENTLY WORKING AS ASSISTANT ENGINEER, AT KORUKONDA, EAST GODAVARI DISTRICT AP STATE HOUSING CORPORATION LTD., R/O H.NO 58-1306, NEAR BATHINA SUBBA RAO STATUE PANASACHETTU CENTER, SANJIVA NAGAR, RAJAMAHENDRAVARAM-533106 EAST GOVADAVARI DISTRICT, ANDHRA PRADESH.

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ELURI VENKATESWARA RAO,, S/O.SUBBA RAO, AGED ABOUT 59 YEARS. PRESENTLY WORKING AS ASSISTANT ENGINEER, AP STATE HOUSING CORPORATION LTD., AT LINGAPALEM MANDAL, ELURU DISTRICT, ANDHRA PRADESH.

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...PETITIONER(S)

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AND

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THE STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH, REP.BY ITS PRINCIPAL SECRETARY HOUSING DEPARTMENT, AP SECRETARIAT VELAGAPUDI, AMARAVATHI, GUNTUR DISTRICT.

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THE STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH, REP.BY ITS SPECIAL CHIEF SECRETARY FINANCE (HR.IV-FR AND LR) DEPARTMENT A.P. SECRETARIAT, VELAGAPUDI AMARAVATI, GUNTUR DISTRICT, A

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THE MANAGING DIRECTOR, A.P. STATE HOUSING CORPORATION LIMITED (APSHCL) NIRMANBHAVAN, PLOT NO. 11 AND 12, APIIC COLONY, AUTO NAGAR, VIJAYAWADA, ANDHRA PRADESH - 520007

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THE GENERAL MANAGER ADMN AND VIG, A.P. STATE HOUSING CORPORATION LIMITED (APSHCL) NIRMANBHAVAN, PLOT NO. 11 AND 12, APIIC COLONY, AUTO NAGAR, VIJAYAWADA, ANDHRA PRADESH - 520007

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...RESPONDENT(S):

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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 tomay be pleased to issue a writ, order or direction more particularly one in the nature of a writ of mandamus declaring the action of the 3rd and 4th respondents are not revising the petitioners retirement an superannuation at the age of 62 years 1st Petitioner on 31-05-2024 to 31-05-2026 and 2nd Petitioner Service is revised on i.e. upto 31.05.2024 and 31.05.2026 as per G.O. Ms. No. 15, Finance (HR IV-FR and LR) Department dt 31.01.2022 illegal, arbitrary, unlawful violates the fundamental rights and against the principles of natural justice and consequently permit the petitioner to continue in service as Assistant Engineer, Andhra Pradesh State Housing Corporation Limited (APSHCL), Korukonda, East Godavari District, Andhra Pradesh, and 2nd Petitioner to continue his service as Assistant Engineer, APSHCL, Lingapalem Mandal Eluru District, Andhra Pradesh, and pass such

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IA NO: 1 OF 2024

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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 may be pleased to direct the respondents to reinstate he petitioners in service as Assistant Engineer, Andhra Pradesh State Housing Corporation Limited (APSHCL), Korukonda, East Godavari District, Andhra Pradesh, and 2nd Petitioner to continue his service as Assistant Engineer, APSHCL Lingapalem Mandal Eluru District, Andhra Pradesh, pending disposal of the above Writ Petition and to pass such

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Counsel for the Petitioner(S):

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1.HANUMANTHA RAO BACHINA

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Counsel for the Respondent(S):

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