ORDER (Per G.S. Singhvi, C.J.)

This petition is directed against G.O.Ms. No.99, Law (I.A & J.S.C.F) Department, dated 25-7-2005 as amended on 30-7-2005, whereby the Government of Andhra Pradesh retired the petitioner, who was a member of the Andhra Pradesh State Higher Judicial Service, on attaining the age of 58 years by invoking proviso to Section 3 (1-A) of the Andhra Pradesh Public Employment (Regulation of Age of Superannuation) Act, 1984 (for short, the Act).

2.. The petitioners date of birth is 11-7-1947. He joined judicial service of the State of Andhra Pradesh as District Munsif on 16-8-1976. He was promoted as Sub-Judge on 31-8-1987, as District and Sessions Judge Grade-II with effect from 6-1-1992 and as District and Sessions Judge, Grade-I with effect from 8-4-2002. In terms of the substantive part of Section 3 (1-A) of the Act, as amended on 22-7-1998, he would have retired from service on 31-7-2007, but, on the recommendations made by High Court, the State Government issued G.O.Ms.No.99 dated 25-7 -2005 for his compulsory retirement with effect from 31-7-2005. Subsequently, that G.O. was amended by another G.O. dated 30-7-2005.

3. The petitioner has challenged the order

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