Writ petition by Assistant Engineers against premature retirement order was dismissed after petitioners sought and were granted permission to withdraw the case before judgment.
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APHC010318612026
IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI
(Special Original Jurisdiction)
THURSDAY, THE 10th DAY OF SEPTEMBER 2026
PRESENT
THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE NYAPATHY VIJAY
WRIT PETITION NO: 16694/2026
Between:
...PETITIONER(S)
AND
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LIMITED VIJAYAWADA, NTR DISTRICT REPT. BY ITS MANAGING DIRECTOR - 520007.
...RESPONDENT(S):
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 an appropriate writ order or direction more particularly one in nature of Writ of Mandamus declaringthe proceedings in Rc.No.A2/261/2018, dated 22.06.2026 retiring us on 30.06.2026 on attaining the age of Sixty Years (60) instead of Sixty Two (62) years, eventhough the Group of Ministers and the Finance Minister had recommended for extension of age for all the employees of the institutions mentioned in the IXth and Xth Schedule of the AP ReOrganization Act, 2014 communicated vide L.No.1813129-HR-IV, FR and LR, dated 23.03.2026 and a decision is pending before respondent No.1 and would be communicated by 06.07.2026 as per Order, dated 15.06.2026 in W.A.No.980 of 2025 as arbitrary, illegal, colourable exercise of power apart from being Fundamental Rights guaranteed to us under Articles 14, 16, 19 and 21 of the Constitution of Indiaand consequently Set Aside the proceedings in proceedings in Rc.No.A2/261/2018, dated 22.06.2026 issued by the respondent No.4 and direct the 3rd Respondent to continue the Petitioners in service till he attains the age of 62 years with all consequential benefits and pass
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 pleased to direct the Respondent No.3 to continue the us in
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service till we attain the age of 62 years or till a decision is taken by the respondent No.1 on the said issue as per the recommendations of the Council of Ministerspending disposal of the writ petition in the interest of justiceand pass
Counsel for the Petitioner(S):
Counsel for the Respondent(S):
The Court made the following:
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THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE NYAPATHY VIJAY
WRIT PETITION No.16694 of 2026
ORDER:
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Date: 10.09.2026 chs
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THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE NYAPATHY VIJAY
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WRIT PETITION No.16694 of 2026
Dated: 10.09.2026
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Kondeti China Penchalaiah
Gollapudi Ramakrishna
State of Andhra Pradesh
Andhra Pradesh State Housing Corporation
Nyathy Vijay
As recorded by the court registry
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