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APHC010077212026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH Bench Sr.No:-

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AT AMARAVATI

[3575]

WRIT APPEAL NO: 144 of 2026

S. Mohan ...Appellant

Vs.

The State Of Andhra Pradesh and Others ...Respondent(s)

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CORAM:- HON’BLE MRS JUSTICE LISA GILL

HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE NINALA JAYASURYA

DATE:- 23^rd APRIL 2026

Present: Mr. S. Lakshminarayana Reddy, Advocate

for appellant.

Mr. R.S. Manidhar Pingali, Assistant

Government Pleader for respondent No.1.

Mr. S. Sarath Kumar, Assistant

Government Pleader for respondent No.2.

Mr. P. Ravi Kumar, Advocate for respondent

Nos.3 & 4.

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LISA GILL,J.

1. This writ appeal has been filed challenging common order

dated 29.01.2026, whereby a number of writ petitions, along with

writ petition filed by present appellant/writ petitioner, were

decided and disposed of with the following direction:

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“19. (i) The State government is directed to consider the

feasibility for enhancement of age of superannuation of

employees of Respondent-Society from 60 to 62 years as

expeditiously as possible preferably within a period of four (4)

months from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.

(ii) Till a concrete decision is taken by the State Government,

the Petitioners and similar employees of Respondent-Society are

not entitled for continuation beyond the age of 60 years.”

2. Present appeal has been filed with a prayer that a specific

direction should have been issued to State for taking necessary

action for enhancing age of retirement from 60 to 62 years. It was

noted on earlier occasions when the matter was taken up for

hearing that as per information provided by learned Government

Pleader, Minister’s Committee had recommended enhancement

of age from 60 to 62 years and State Government is in the

process of accepting the same and that necessary

documentation would be carried out.

3. Today, learned Government Pleader submits that a period

of four (04) weeks is required for taking necessary action in this

regard. Reference is made to communication dated 23.04.2026,

received from Secretary to Government, Finance Department,

Amaravati, Andhra Pradesh.

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4. We take note of the fact that appellant continues to serve

on the post in question. In the given facts and circumstances,

where the State has accepted and enhanced age from 60 to 62

years, as presented before us, and appellant continues to serve,

there is no justification of continuation of present proceedings.

5. Writ Appeal is closed accordingly. In case of any action to

the contrary being taken by the respondent, it is open to

appellant to file appropriate application in this appeal. No order

as to costs. Pending applications, if any, are disposed of

accordingly.

(LISA GILL)

JUDGE

(NINALA JAYASURYA)

JUDGE

Date: 23.04.2026

ANS

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HON’BLE MRS JUSTICE LISA GILL

HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE NINALA JAYASURYA

WRIT APPEAL NO: 144 of 2026

Date: 23.04.2026

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