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VENKATESWARLU NIMMAGADDA
M. Vijayalaxmi, D/o. Late M. Sannappa – Appellant
Versus
Praveen Prakash – Respondent
ORDER :
Venkateswarlu Nimmagadda, J.
1. This Contempt Case has been filed complaining the alleged willful disobedience in implementing the order dated 16.02.2023 passed by this Court in W.P.No.3894 of 2023.
2. Heard learned counsel for the petitioner, and the learned counsel appearing for the respondents and perused the material available on record.
3. The petitioner was initially appointed as Typist on 15.06.1999 in the Board of Intermediate Education. Subsequently, she was promoted as Senior Assistant, Superintendent, later as Administrative Officer and retired on 31.08.2022. The State Government issued G.O.Ms.No.147 Finance (HRM-IV) Department dated 30.06.2014 enhancing the age of superannuation from 58 to 60 years due to the enactment of A.P. Public Employment (Regulation of Age of Superannuation) Amendment Act, 2014. Further, the State Government of Andhra Pradesh also issued G.O.Ms.No.15 Finance (HR-IV FR&LR) Department dated 31.01.2022 enhancing the age of superannuation of government employees from 60 to 62 years with effect from 01.01.2022. Accordingly, the petitioner submitted representation dated 09.12.2022 to the Secretary, Board of Intermediate Education to continue her in
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