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Mumma Reddy Rama Rao v. the State of Ap

Andhra Pradesh HC1 Mar 2026WP/5817/2026

Case brief

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What is this about?

APHC W.P. 5817/2026; High Court of Andhra Pradesh at Amaravati; Justice D. Ramesh; 02.03.2026; part-time lecturer; superannuation age 60 to 62 years; G.O.Ms.No.15 dated 31.01.2022; W.A.No.770 of 2022; Division Bench judgment 13.02.2024; Article 226; writ of Mandamus; Articles 14, 16, 21; continuation of part-time lecturers; Governament Degree College Bantumilli; Krishna District; Higher Education Department; Section 151 CPC IA.

What did the court decide?

Same relief as granted in W.A.No.770 of 2022: liberty reserved to re-engage the petitioner and other similarly situated part-time employees even beyond 60 years, subject to the conditions stipulated in G.O. No. 15, dated 31.01.2022; no order as to costs. ¶39

Mumma Reddy Rama Rao Vs the State of Ap — Writ and Judicial Review | Andhra Pradesh HC (2026)

What the court decided

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Outcome

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Issue for consideration

Whether the petitioner, a part-time lecturer aged about 59, is entitled to be continued in service till he attains the age of superannuation of 62 years, in view of G.O.Ms.No.15 dated 31.01.2022 (raising the retirement age from 60 to 62 years) and given that identical part-time lecturers have been continued based on orders passed by this Court.

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Court's answer

On the submissions of counsel and perusal of the Division Bench judgment dated 13.02.2024 in W.A.No.770 of 2022, this writ petition is disposed of with the same relief as granted in that Writ Appeal, i.e., liberty reserved to re-engage the petitioner and other similarly situated part-time employees even beyond 60 years subject to the conditions stipulated in G.O. No. 15, dated 31.01.2022; no order as to costs.

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Key takeaways

Registry directed to tag the copy of the Division Bench judgment in W.A.No.770 of 2022 along with the copy of the order of the present writ petition.obiter¶40

Detailed headnote1 paragraphs

Writ Petition No. 5817 of 2026 (High Court of Andhra Pradesh at Amaravati, Justice D. Ramesh, order dated 02.03.2026): A part-time Lecturer in Commerce at Governament Degree College, Bantumilli, Krishna District, aged about 59 years, sought a mandamus declaring arbitrary the respondents' refusal to extend to him the benefit of the superannuation age increase from 60 to 62 years effected by G.O.Ms.No.15, Finance Department, dated 31.01.2022, and seeking continuation in service till age 62 with attendant benefits. Noting that identical part-time lecturers had been continued on orders of this Court, and that the Division Bench in W.A.No.770 of 2022 (judgment dated 13.02.2024) had partly allowed the appeal, set aside the learned Single Judge's order, and reserved liberty to re-engage such employees even beyond 60 years subject to the conditions in G.O. No. 15, dated 31.01.2022, the Single Judge disposed of this writ petition with the same relief and directed the Registry to tag the Division Bench judgment copy; no order as to costs.

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APHC010097402026

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI

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[3208]

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(Special Original Jurisdiction)

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MONDAY,THE SECOND DAY OF MARCH TWO THOUSAND AND TWENTY SIX

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PRESENT

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THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE D RAMESH

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WRIT PETITION NO: 5817/2026

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Between:

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MUMMA REDDY RAMA RAO, S/O.LATE KOTAIAH, AGED ABOUT 59 YEARS, OCC WORKING AS PART TIME LECTURER IN COMMERCE, GOVT.DEGREE COLLEGE, BANTUMMILLI, KRISHNA DISTRICT,A.P.

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...PETITIONER

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AND

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THE STATE OF AP, REP BY ITS PRINCIPAL SECRETARY, HIGHER EDUCATION DEPARTMENT, SECRETARIAT BUILDING, VELAGAPUDI AMARAVATHI.

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THE COMMISSIONER, COMMISSIONERATE OF COLLEGIATE EDUCATION, GOVERNAMENT OF ANDHRA PRADESH, D.NO.11-307, 2ND FLOOR, LAKSHMINARASIMHA COLONY, BYPASS ROAD, NEAR NRI HOSPITALS, GUNTUR DISTRICT-522503.

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THE DIRECTOR OF COLLEGIATE EDUCATION, STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH, GARUDADRI, KK TOWERS, SRI LAKSHMI NARASIMHA COLONY, MANGALAGIRI- 522503.

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THE REGIONAL JOINT DIRECTOR, HIGHER EDUCATION ZONE II, RAJAHMUNDRY, EAST GODAVARI COLONY, A.P533101

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GOVERNAMENT DEGREE COLLEGE, BANTUMILLI, KRISHNA DISTRICT-521 324 REPRESENTED BY THE

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PRINICIPAL

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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 an appropriate Writ, Order or direction one in the nature of writ of Mandamus declaring the action of the Respondents in not extending the benefit of age of Petitioner's Superannuation from 60 to 62 years vide G.O.Ms.No.15, Finance (FIR.IV-FR and LR) Department, dated 31.01.2022 issued by the 1st Respondent, is arbitrary, illegal besides violation of Articles 14, 16 and 21 of the Constitution of India and consequently direct the respondents No.1 to 5 to continue the petitioner in services as part time Lecturer in the 5th respondent College, till the petitioner attain the age of Superannuation of 62 years without any break and with all consequential attendant benefits including regular pay and allowances, and pass

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IA NO: 1 OF 2026

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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 consequently direct the respondents No. 1 to 5 not to disengage the services of the petitioner as part time Lecturer on 28-02-2026, but to continue the petitioner in the services as Part time Lecturer in the 5th respondent College, till Petitioner attains the age of Superannuation of 62 years without any break and with all consequential attendant benefits including regular pay and allowances, pending disposal of the Writ Petition, in the interest of Justice, and to pass

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Counsel for the Petitioner:

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1.KRISHNANAND VADAKATTU

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Counsel for the Respondent(S):

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1.GP FOR SERVICES III

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The Court made the following:

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ORDER:

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This Writ Petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India for the following relief/s:-

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“… to issue a Writ, Order or direction more particularly one in the nature of Writ of Mandamus declare the action of the respondents in not extending the benefit of age of petitioner’s superannuation from 60 to 62 years vide G.O.Ms.No.15, Finance (HR-IV-FR & LR) Department dated 31.01.2022 issued by the 1^st respondent being illegal arbitrary and pass such other order or orders.…”

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Heard the learned counsel for the petitioner and learned Assistant Government Pleaders for Services appearing on behalf of the respondents.

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The contention of the learned counsel for the petitioner is that the identical part-time lecturers have been continued based on the orders passed by this Court and hence, the petitioner is also entitled to continue till he attains the age of superannuation i.e 62 years.

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Learned Government Pleader appearing on behalf of the 3^rd respondent submits that initially writ petitions were disposed of by this Court directing the respondents to continue the identical parttime employees by applying the principles laid down in G.O. No. 15, dated 31.01.2022, the age of retirement came to be increased from “60” to “62 years” and the said G.O challenged before the Division Bench of this Court by way of W.A.No.770 of 2022, which was

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disposed of on 13.02.2024 modifying the order with the following directions:

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“Accordingly, the Writ Appeal is partly allowed. The order of the learned Single Judge is set-aside and liberty is reserved to the Appellants to reengage the Respondent, if they so desire, and also other similarly situated employees even beyond the age of “60 years” subject to the conditions stipulated in G.O. No. 15, dated 31.01.2022. There shall be no order as to costs.”

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Considering the submissions and on perusal of the judgment dated 13.02.2024, passed by the Division Bench of this Court in W.A.No.770 of 2022, this writ petition is also disposed of with the same relief as granted in the W.A.No.770 of 2022. No order as to costs.

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Registry shall tag the copy of the judgment passed by the Division Bench of this Court in W.A.No.770 of 2022 along with the copy of the order of the present writ petition.

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As a sequel, miscellaneous petitions, pending if any, shall

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stand closed.

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____________________ JUSTICE D. RAMESH

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Date:02.03.2026 Gk

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THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE D RAMESH

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