APHC010414752025 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH [3331]

AT AMARAVATI (Special Original Jurisdiction)

THURSDAY, THE NINETEENTH DAY OF FEBRUARY TWO THOUSAND AND TWENTY SIX PRESENT THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE SUBBA REDDY SATTI CONTEMPT CASE NO: 2120/2025 Between:

1. GONDU PENTOJI RAO,, S/O LATE G.YERRAIAH, AGED ABOUT 61 YEARS, OCC EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, DISTRICT BACKWARD CLASSES SERVICE COOPERATIVE SOCIETY LIMITED, MARRI CHENNA REDDY BHAVAN, CONTONMEN, VIZIANAGARAM - 535

003 ...PETITIONER AND

1. SRI S SATYANARAYANA IAS, The V.C and Managing Director A.P. Backward classes Cooperative Finance Corporation Limited, 4th Floor, Vishal Residency, Opp.Siddarda Engeneering College, Padmaja Nagar,Tadigadapa Vijayawada - 521 134.

...CONTEMNOR Petition under Sections 10 to 12 of Contempt of Courts Act

1971 praying that in the circumstances stated in the affidavit file herein the High Court may be pleased to summon the respondent herein personally and punish him for his willful, intentional and deliberate violation of the order dated 11-07-2024 in IA.No. 01 of 2024 in W.P.No.14563 of 2024, under the provisions of Sections 10 to 12 of Contempt of Courts Act r/w Article 215 of the Constitution of India, to summon the respondent herein personally and punish him for his willful, intentional and deliberate violation of the order dated 11-07-2024 in lANo.Olof 2024 in W.P.No.14563 of 2024, under the provisions of Sections 10 to 12 of Contempt of Courts Act r/w Article 215 of the Constitution of India .

IA NO: 1 OF 2025 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 to direct the respondent herein to continue the petitioner in service till the petitioner attains the age of 62 years or any further order from this Hon'ble Court in pursuance of the order dated 11-07-2024 in I.A.No.01 of

2024 in W.P.No. 14563 of 2024 Counsel for the Petitioner:

1. V PADMANABHA RAO Counsel for the Contemnor:

1. RAMALINGESWARA RAO KOCHARLA KOTA The Court made the following:

:: ORDER ::

Heard Sri V.Padmanabha Rao, learned counsel for the petitioner and Sri K.Ramalingeswara Rao, learned counsel for the respondent.

2. The above contempt case is filed complaining violation of the interim order dated 11.07.2024 in I.A.No.1 of 2024 in W.P.No.14563 of 2024.

3. The petitioner filed the aforementioned writ petition to declare the action of respondents 2 to 4 therein in not implementing the enhancement of the age of superannuation from 60 to 62 years, in pursuance of Resolution dated 28.04.2022 in the minutes of the 136^th meeting of the Board of Directors of A.P. Backward Classes Cooperative Finance Corporation Limited, as illegal and arbitrary.

4. An interim order was granted on 11.07.2024, directing the 3^rd respondent i.e. V.C. and Managing Director, A.P. Backward Classes Cooperative Finance Corporation Limited, to continue the petitioner in service till the petitioner attains the age of 62 years or any further order from this Court.

5. The contempt case was filed on 07.08.2025. It was contended that the 3^rd respondent issued proceedings dated 16.07.2024, in pursuance of the interim order, to continue the individual in service till he attains 62 years, subject to the outcome of interim orders/receipt of orders from the Government of Andhra Pradesh / vacation of interim orders by the High Court, whichever occurs first.

6. Be that as it may, the respondent issued proceedings dated 29.07.2025, one year after passing the interim order, retiring and relieving the petitioner from the duties immediately by making alternative arrangements.

7. Sri V.Padmanabha Rao, learned counsel for the petitioner, would submit that the respondent violated the interim order dated 11.07.2024 deliberately and intentionally, and hence, he is liable to be punished.

8. As seen from the High Court Website, a counter affidavit (vacate stay petition) was initially filed on 30.09.2024, however, it was returned. Later, it was r