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Piduru.Venkata Subrahmanya Sarma, v. The State of Andhra Pradesh

Andhra Pradesh HC3 Dec 2025WP/12738/2023

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Retirement age enhancement to 62 years; Executive Engineer I/C, APSHCL (A.P. State Housing Corporation Ltd); G.O.Ms.No.15, Finance (HR.IV-FR LR) Department dt.31-01-2022; writ of mandamus under Article 226 Constitution of India; issue covered by W.P.No.22056 of 2025 and batch dated 18.11.2025; writ petition dismissed, no costs; interim application under Section 151 CPC; counsel HANUMANTHA RAO BACHINA for petitioner, GP FOR SERVICES I for respondents; Andhra Pradesh High Court, Amaravati; Justice Nyapathy Vijay.

What did the court decide?

The issue in this writ petition is covered by the judgment of this Court in W.P.No.22056 of 2025 and batch dated 18.11.2025. ¶32

Piduru.Venkata Subrahmanya Sarma, Vs The… — Writ and Judicial Review | Andhra Pradesh HC (2025)

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APHC010242022023

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI

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(Special Original Jurisdiction)

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[3460]

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THURSDAY,THE FOURTH DAY OF DECEMBER 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: 12738/2023

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Between:

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PIDURU.VENKATA SUBRAHMANYA SARMA,, S/O. PIDURU PERAIAH (LATE), AGE 60 YEARS, OCC- EXECUTIVE ENGINEER I/C, DIVISION HEAD, KANDUKUR ANDHRA PRADESH STATE HOUSING CORPORATION LIMITED (APHCL), 0/O. DISTRICT HEAD, SPSR NELLORE, SPSR NELLORE DISTRICT, ANDHRA PRADESH, R/O. 27-1-29, NEAR CHILDREN'S PARK, STONEHOUSEPET, RAMJI NAGAR, SPSR NELLORE, SPSR NELLORE DISTRICT, ANDHRA PRADESH - 524002

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...PETITIONER

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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, AP.

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THE MANAGING DIRECTOR, A.P. STATE HOUSING CORPORATION LTD(APSHCL), NIRMANBHAVAN, PLOT NO.118612, APIIC COLONY, AUTO NAGAR, VIJAYAWADA,

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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 topleased to issue a writ, order or direction more particularly one in the nature of a writ of mandamus declaring the action of the 3rd Respondent in not revising the Petitioner's retirement 62 years i.e. 30.06.2025 as per G.O.Ms.No.15, Finance (HR.IV-FR LR) Department dt.31-01-2022 is illegal, arbitrary, unlawful violates the fundamental right and against the principles of natural justice and consequently permit the petitioner to continue in service as Executive Engineer I/C, Division Head, Kandukur, 0/o. District Head, APSHCL, SPSR Nellore District, Andhra Pradesh till 30.06.2025 and pass

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IA NO: 1 OF 2023

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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 pleased to continue the Petitioner in the service as Executive Engineer I/C, Division Head, Kandukur, 0/0. District Head, APSHCL, SPSR Nellore District, Andhra Pradesh till 30.06.2025, pending disposal of the above writ petition and pass

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Counsel for the Petitioner:

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1.HANUMANTHA RAO BACHINA

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Counsel for the Respondent(S):

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1.GP FOR SERVICES I

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The Court made the following:

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HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE NYAPATHY VIJAY

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W.P.No.12738 of 2023

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ORDER:

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This writ petition is filed declaring the action of the Respondents in not continuing the Petitioner till the age of 62 years as illegal and arbitrary.

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The issue in this writ petition is covered by judgment of this Court in W.P.No.22056 of 2025 and batch dated 18.11.2025.

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In view of the same, the writ petition is dismissed. There shall be no order as to costs.

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As a sequel, the miscellaneous petitions if any shall stand dismissed.

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___________________ NYAPATHY VIJAY, J

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Date: 04.12.2025 KLP

Piduru.Venkata Subrahmanya Sarma, v. The State of Andhra Pradesh

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