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Ch Srinivasulu Reddy v. the State of Ap

Andhra Pradesh HC5 Aug 2025WP/17461/2023

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What is this about?

Ch Srinivasulu Reddy v. The State of Andhra Pradesh & others, Writ Petition No: 17461 of 2023 (High Court of Andhra Pradesh at Amaravati, Nyapathy Vijay J., 06-08-2025): cooperative bank employee's superannuation-age dispute (service up to 62 years per G.O.Ms.No.15 dated 31.01.2022 and Rule 28(7) of the Andhra Pradesh Co-operative Societies Rules 1964 vs. retirement w.e.f. 31.07.2023 vide proceedings Rc.No.Esst/Retirement Information/2023-24 dated 30.06.2023); interim order dated 28-07-2023; IA Nos. 1 and 2 of 2023 under Section 151 CPC; petition dismissed AS WITHDRAWN on memo dated 04.08.2025, without costs; no findings on merits.

What did the court decide?

Permission to withdraw the Writ Petition; Writ Petition dismissed as withdrawn with no order as to costs; pending miscellaneous applications closed. ¶62

Ch Srinivasulu Reddy Vs the State of Ap — Writ and Judicial Review | Andhra Pradesh HC (2025)

What the court decided

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Outcome

Permission to withdraw the Writ Petition; Writ Petition dismissed as withdrawn with no order as to costs; pending miscellaneous applications closed.

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Issue for consideration

Whether the action of Respondents 2 to 4 in trying to prevent the petitioner from being in service up to the age of 62 years in Respondent No.4 bank, and the superannuation proceedings dated 30.06.2023 retiring him from 31.07.2023, is illegal, arbitrary, without jurisdiction and violative of Articles 14 and 21 of the Constitution, the Andhra Pradesh Cooperative Societies Act 1964 and Rules thereunder (including G.O.Ms.No.15 dated 31.01.2022 and Rule 28(7)).

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Ratio / Principle

On the memo dated 04.08.2025 filed by learned counsel for the Petitioner, the Petitioner sought permission to withdraw the Writ Petition.

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Key takeaways

Permission to withdraw having been accorded, the Writ Petition is dismissed as withdrawn, and there shall be no order as to costs. The merits of the superannuation challenge were not adjudicated.ratio¶62
As a sequel, pending miscellaneous applications, if any, shall stand closed.ratio¶63

Detailed headnote1 paragraphs

Writ Petition under Article 226 filed by an Assistant General Manager of the SPSR Nellore District Cooperative Central Bank Ltd challenging (i) the action of Respondents 2 to 4 in preventing him from continuing in service up to the age of 62 years and (ii) Respondent No.4's proceedings Rc.No.Esst/Retirement Information/2023-24 dated 30.06.2023 fixing his superannuation from 31.07.2023, despite the amendment made vide G.O.Ms.No.15 Finance (HR-IV-FR and LR) Department dated 31.01.2022 and Rule 28(7) of the Andhra Pradesh Co-operative Societies Rules 1964; the petition alleged violation of Articles 14 and 21 and of the Andhra Pradesh Cooperative Societies Act 1964. An interim order had been granted on 28-07-2023, whose vacation was sought by the Bank in IA No.2 of 2023 under Section 151 CPC. Before any adjudication on merits, the petitioner filed a memo dated 04.08.2025 seeking withdrawal; permission was accorded, the Writ Petition was dismissed as withdrawn, there was no order as to costs, and pending miscellaneous applications were closed.

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APHC010338262023

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI (Special Original Jurisdiction)

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WEDNESDAY, THE SIXTH DAY OF AUGUST TWO THOUSAND AND TWENTY FIVE

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PRESENT

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THE HONOURABLE SRi JUSTICE NYAPATHY VIJAY WRIT PETITION NO: 17461 OF 2023

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Between;

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Ch Srinivasulu Reddy, S/o. Ch. Sivirami Reddy, Occ. Assistant General Manager, aged about 60 years, R/o. H.No.4-14-23A, Doddlavari Street, Pathuru, Kavali, SPSR Nellore District, Andhra Pradesh.

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...Petitioner

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AND

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The State of Andhra Pradesh, rep. by its Principal Secretary, Agriculture and Co-operation Department, Secretariat, Amaravathi Guntur District, Andhra Pradesh.

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The Commissioner and Registrar of Cooperative Societies, Guntur, Andhra Pradesh.

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The District Cooperative Officer, SPSR Nellore District, Andhra Pradesh.

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The SPSR Nellore District Cooperative Central Bank ltd Nellore, rep. by its ' Chiefjxeoutive Officer, (C.E.O,)., Near Gandhi Statue, Grand Trunk Road, Nellore, Andhra Pradesh - 524001.

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...Respondents

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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 to issue of an appropriate Writ, Order, or direction more particularly

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on^ in the nature of Writ of Mandamus declaring the action of the Respondent Nd.2 to 4 authorities in trying to prevent the petitioner to be in service upto age of 62 in 4^^ Respondent, and further action of 4*'^ Respondent in issuihg prcbceedings vide Rc.No.Esst/Retirement Information/2023-24 dated 30.06.2023 informing the petitioner that he would be superannuated from 31.07.2023, thought the petitioner is entitled to be service upto 62 years i.e.. till 31.07.2025 thereby considering the amendment made vide G.O.Ms.No.15 FiLnce (HR-IV-FR and LR) Department dated 31.01.2022 and Rule 28 (7) of th(3 Andhra Pradesh Co-operative Societies Rules 1964, as illegal, arbitrary ard contrary to the principles of natural justice, without any Jurisdiction, vicpiative of Fundamental Rights guaranteed under Article 14 and 21 of the Constitution of India and contrary to the provisions of the Andhra Pradesh C(l)operative Societies Act, 1964 and Rules made therein and consequently diifect respondents to continue petitioner sen/ice till the age of 62 years.

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IA\ NO: 1 OF 2023

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Petition under Section 151 CPC praying that in the circumstances stated m the affidavit filed in support of the petition, the High Court may be pleased to dij-ect the respondents to continue the service of the petitioner upto age of 62 y^ars, pending disposal of the above Writ Petition.

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/i NO: 2 OF 2023

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Between:

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T^e SPSR Nellore District Cooperative Central Bank ltd, Nellore, rep. by its Cfiief Executive Officer, (C.E.O,)., Near Gandhi Statue, Grand Trunk Road, N^ore, Andhra Pradesh - 524001. •A*

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...Petitioner/Respondent

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AND

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Ch Srinivasulu Reddy, S/o. Ch. Sivirami Reddy, Occ. Assistant General Manager, aged about 60 years, R/o. H.No.4-14-23A, Doddlavari Street, Pathuru, Kavali, SPSR Nellore District, Andhra Pradesh.

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...Respondent/Petitioner

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1. The State of Andhra Pradesh, rep. by its Principal Secretary, Agriculture and Co-operation Department, Secretariat, Amaravathi, Guntur District, Andhra Pradesh.

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The Commissioner and Registrar of Cooperative Societies, Guntur, Andhra Pradesh.

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The District Cooperative Officer, SPSR Nellore District, Andhra Pradesh.

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...Respondents/Respondents

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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 to vacate the interim order granted in WP.No. 17461 of 2023 Dt. 28-07-2023 and dismiss the above writ petition with exemplary costs, in the interest of justice.

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Counsel for the Petitioner: SMT. BOBBA VIJAYALAKSHMI

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Counsel for the Respondents: GP FOR SERVICES -1

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Counsel for the Respondents: SRI SIVAPRASAD REDDY VENATI

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The Court made the following order:

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APHC010338262023

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI [3460] (Special Original Jurisdiction)

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WEDNESDAY,THE SIXTH DAY OF AUGUST 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: 17461/2023

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Between:

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1.CH SRINIVASULU REDDY, S/0. OH. SIVIRAMI REDDY, OCC. ASSISTANT GENERAL MANAGER, AGED ABOUT 60 YEARS, R/0. H.N0.4-14-23A, DODDLAVARI STREET, PATHURU, KAVALI, SPSR NELLORE DISTRICT, ANDHRA PRADESH.

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...PETITIONER

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AND

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1.THE STATE OF AP, REP. BY ITS PRINCIPAL SECRETARY, AGRICULTURE AND CO-OPERATION DEPARTMENT, SECRETARIAT, AMARAVATHI, GUNTUR DISTRICT, ANDHRA PRADESH.

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2.THE COMMISSIONER AND REGISTRAR OF COOPERATIVE SOCIETIES, GUNTUR, ANDHRA PRADESH.

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3.THE DISTRICT COOPERATIVE OFFICER, SPSR NELLORE DISTRICT, ANDHRA PRADESH.

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,.4.THE SPSR NELLORE DISTRICT COOPERATIVE CENTRAL BANK LTD, NELLORE, REP. BY ITS CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER, (C.E.O.)., NEAR GANDHI STATUE, GRAND TRUNK ROAD, NELLORE, ANDHRA PRADESH - 524001.

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...RESPONDENT(S):

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Counsel for the Petitioner:

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1 .BOBBA VIJAYALAKSHMI

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Counsel for the Respondent{S):

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1 .SIVAPRASAD REDDY VENATl

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2.GP FOR SERVICES I

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The Court made the following;

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the honourable SRI JUSTICE NYAPATHY VIJAY

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WRIT PETITION No.17461 of 2023

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ORDER:

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In view of the memo dated 04.08.2025 filed by the learned counsel for the Petitioner, the Petitioner seeks permission^{oftheCourttowithdraw} the Writ Petition.

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is accorded. 2. Permission 3. Accordingly, the Writ Petition is dismissed as withdrawn. 4. There shall be no order as to costs.

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As a sequel, pending miscellaneous applications, if any, shall stand closed.

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//TRUE COPY//

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Sd/- K TATA RAO DEPUTY REGISTRAR ; SECTIO^FFICER

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1 • One CC to Smt. Bobba Vijayalakshmi, Advocate [OPUC] 2. One CC to Sri Sivaprasad Reddy Venati, Advocate [OPUC] 3. Two CCs to GP for Services -1, High Court of Andhra Pradesh [OUT]

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DATED;06/08/2025

order K NO. 17461 OF 2023

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dismissing the WP ;J?_y''|THDRAWN W /THOUT COSTS

Ch Srinivasulu Reddy v. the State of Ap

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