Citation : 2024 Latest Caselaw 3768 AP
Judgement Date : 1 May, 2024
IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATT (SPECIAL ORIGINAL JURISDICTION} AS . WEDNESDAY, THE FIRST DAY OF MAY TWO THOUSAND AND TWENTY FOUR . PRESENT: TRE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE GANNAMANENI RAMAKRISHNA PRASAD WRIT PETITION NO: 10202 OF 2024 Between: 1. Gorll Shoury Sukumar, S/o. Late Gort Joseph Bangarayya, Aged about 60 years, Occ- Telugu Pandit, Rio Door No.30-45-18, Lakeshmipuram Calony, Near Steel Co-operative Stores, Aumiriaripalem, Visakhapainam (Rural), Vadlapudi, Visakhapatnam district. Dunna Mary Raja Sree, Wio Sourl, Aged about 60 years, Occ- Record ho Assistant, Srinidhi Residency, Door No.30-75-1/ 10, Siddardha Nagar road. Behind Gandhi Bomma, Vadlamudi, Visakhapatnam (Rural), Visakhapatnam district, S. Ko Mary Vasantha Kumari, C/o Pathivada Prasada Rao, Aged about 80 years, Oce- Social Teacher, R'o Door No. 3-154/2/15, Gallavani Palem, Aganampudi, Road Ne. 4, Shirdi Sai Nagar, Duwada, Vadlapudi, Visakhapainam, Visakhapainam district. 4. Malla Govinda Rao, C/o. Malla Suryanarayana Aged about 60 years, Qec- Maths Assistant, Rio Flat No. 6. Narayanadri Block, Hanpy Homes, LT. Junction, Visakhapatnam (Urban), Kancharapalem, Visakhanainam district, . Petitioners AND 1. The State of Andhra Pradesh, Represented by its Principle oscretary, Education Depariment, Velagapudi at Amaravati, Guntur District, 2. Mis. Rastriya ispath Nigam Liruied, Represenice oy is Chaelrmar-cun- Managing Director, Visakhapatnam Steel Plant, Visakhanainam Oistrict. The DIOCESS of Viragapalam Society, Repiozented » iis Chairman, oad Maharanipeta, Visakhapatnam, Visakhapainam Distict-53000s. fe Visakha Vimala Vidyaiayem, Represented by its correspanden Ukkunagaram, Visalhawatnann £80 O82. oH Visakha Vimala Vidyalayem, Represented by its correspondent, Balacheruvu, B.C. Road, Gantyada, Visakhanainam-S20 O32. . Respondents Patition urder Aricie 236 of the Canstiiution of India is filed praying that in the circumstances stated in the affidavil Ned therewith, the High Court may be pleased fo issue a Writ or order or direction more particularly one in the nature of WRIT OF MANDAMUS declaring the action of ihe Respandents herein particularly Respondent Nos. 3 fo 5 m not anhancing the age of superannuation of the Petilioners to discharge their duties in their respective pasitions fram G0 to G2 years despite the Respondent No.t issuing G.O.Mis.No.15 Finance (HRNV-FR and UR} Department, dated 81.01.2022 as legal, irregular, contrary fo the judgment made in W.A.No. 287 of 2019 which was upheld by the honorable Supreme Court of india in SLP(O}Na. 10582 of 2080 and SLP(GiNo. 10383 of 2020 as nothing but Hegal, arbitrary, violative of Articles 14 and 21 of The Constitution of India and consequently direct the Respondent Nos. 2 to 5 to continue the Petitioners to discharge their duties in ther respective positions af Respondent No. 4 and 5 schools tl the age of G2 years basing G.O.Ms.No. 18 Finance (NRUV-FR anc LR} Department, dated S1.01 2022 iA NO: 1 OF 2024 Peltion under Section 1S] of CPC is Med sraying that in the cirournstances stated in the affidavit fled In support of the petition, the High ore % Coun may be pleased may be pleased to direct the Respondent Nos. 2 to § herein to continue the Petiioners in their respective positions in the Respondent No.4 schao! up to the age of 62 years with all consequential and atlended benefits forthwith, Pending disposal of WP 10202 of 2024, on the He of the High Court. The petition coming on for hearing, upon perusing the Petition and the affidavit fled in support thereof and upon hearing the arguments of SRI A K RISHORE REDDY Advocate for ihe Pellfoners, GP FOR SCHOOL EDUCATION for the Respondent not, Sri V.Subrahmaniam sanding Gaunsel for respondent no.2. the Court made the following. . ORDER
"Heard Sri A.K. Kishore Reddy, Learned Counsel for the Writ Petitioners and Sri Shalk Asif, Learned Assistant Government Pieader for School Education appearing for Respondent No. and Sri V.Subrahmaniam, Learned Counsel for Respondent Na.g,
2. Learned Counsel for the Writ Petitioners has drawn the attention of this Court to similar interim Orders passed by this Court in LA.No.1 of 2023 In W.P.No.12858 of 2023 datec 14.05.2023 (Ex.P.12}, LA.Noot of 2023 in W.P.No.17193 of 2023 dated 14.07.2023 (Ex.P.13) and W.P.No 3875 of 2024 dated 14.02.2024 (Ex.P4 4}.
3. Having regard to the facts and circumstances of this case, this court is of the opinion that the Writ Petitionars are also entitled to similar
inferim Order.
4 Accordingly, there shall be an interim direction fo the Respondent Nos.2 to 4 herein to continue the services of the Writ Petitioners untill they attain the age of superannuation of 82 years or unt further Orders.
§. Let Counter-Afiidavit be filed within threes weeks. Two weeks
thereafter for Hiing Reloinder, f any.
6. Tag WAP Nos. 12858 & 17193 of 2028 and 3875 of 2024 and list on
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Pradesh, Velagapud! af Amaravall, Guntur District.
The Chairman-cum-Managing Director, M/s. Rastriva Isnath Nigam Limited, Visakhapainam Steal Plant, Visakhanainam District,
The Chairman, DIOCESS of V igagapatam Society, Maharanipeta, Visakhapainam, Visakhapainam Cistricl-SSdogs.
The correspondent, Visakha Vimala Vidyalayem, Ukkunagaram, Visakhapainam-530 032.
The correapondent, Visakha Vimala Vidyalayem, Balacheruvu, B.C. Noad, Gantyada, Visakhapainam-830 O32. (1 ta 5 by RPAD}
ne CC io SRL AK RISHORE REDDY Advocate [(OPUC]
One CC to SRI V Subrahmaniam Standing Counsel [OPUC]
Two CCs fo GP FOR SCHOOL EDUCATION High Court OF Andhra Pradesh [OUT]
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HIGH COURT
GREP, J
DATED: OVOS/2024
Tag W.P.Nos.12888 & 17193 of 2023 and S875 of 2094 and list an TS.O7 2024,
ORDER
DIRECTION
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