lN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMAR (SPECIAL ORIGINAL JURISDICTION)

TUESDAY, THE TWENTY EIGHT DAY OF JANUARY, TWO THOUSAND AND ll^/ENTY FIVE

:PRESENT:

THE HONOURABLE SRI DHIRAJ SINGH THAKUR, CHIEF JUSTICE

AND

THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE RAVI CHEEMALAPATI

W.P. Nos.3968 of 2024 along with 1711,1737,1956, 2167, 2595, 27O2, 2980, 3039, 3059, 3120, 3588, 3690, 3711, 3722, 3729, 3847, 4075, 4095, 4097, 4134, 4512, 4564, 4566, 4567, 4570, 483214838, 493015137, 5219, 5358, 6611, 7350, 7354, 8321, 8325, 83.28, 8329, 8330, 8333, 8339) 8340, 9094, 9858, 9872, 9879, 9880, 9883,10611,12545,12863,12943,13007, 14603,14611,14613] 14620,14637,15059,18571 & 33364 of 2023 and 18261, 21535 & 42335 of 2022

WRIT PETITION NO: 3968 OF 2024

Betwee n :

A

• 1. R.Lakshmana Swamy, S/o. Kesavarao, Aged 60 years, Occ:AEO Sri Venkateswara Swamy Devasthanam, Dwaraka Tirumala, Eluru District
• 2. A.Aarutharao, S/o. Venkateswara Rao, Aged 61 Years, Occ:Superintendent in sri Durga Malleswara Swamyvarla Devasthanam, lndrakiladhri, Vijawada
• 3. V.Venkateswara Rao, S/o. Late Dr .R Madhava Rao, Aged 59 years, Occ:Sr. Assistant in Panuganti Lakshmi Venkayamma Choultiy Katravulapalli Jaggampeta Mandal, Kakiriada District
• 4. G V Krishnarao, S/o. Bhasvapunniah, Aged 60 Years, Occ:Jr Assistant Sri Durga Malleswara Devasthanam, IndrakiladhrI-Vijawada '
• 5. Y Ramakateswararao, S/o. Venkatswarao, Aged 60 Years, Jr Assistant, Sri Durga Malleswara Devasthanam, ]ndrakiladhri ViJ'aWada
• 6. B S Rambabu, S/o.Nageswara Rao, Aged 61 years, DE Sri Veeravenkanta Satyanarayana Swamivari Devasthanam Annavaram, East Godavari District
• 7. N V S Raju, S/o. Suryanaraya Raju, Aged 60 Years, Occ:Executive Engineer Retd in Sri Venkateswarav Swamy Devasthanam, Dwaraka Tjrumala, Eluru District
• 8. A Ziyyanna, S/o. Prameswararao, Aged 60 Years, Occ:- Driver Sr,- Venkateswarav swamy Devasthanam, Dwaraka Tirumala, EIuru District
• 9. B Bhushanam, S/o. Swamasrarao, Aged 60 Years, Attender Sri Venkateswarav swamy Devasthanam, Dwaraka Tirumala, EIuru District
• 10. L Suryanarayana, s/o. suryarao, Aged 60 Years, Attender Veerakanta Satyanarayana swamivari Devasthanam Annavaram, East Godavari District

• ll. K krishna, S/o. Suryarao, Aged 60 Years, Record Assistant Veerakanta Satyanarayana swamivari Devasthanam Annavaram, East GodavarI' District

• 12. B Verabadhraya, s/o. veeraJ-u, Aged 60 Years, Occ:Lecturer Veerakanta satyanarayana swamivari Devasthanam Annavaram, East Godavari District

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• 13. . v Rambabu, s/o. paparao, Aged 60 Years, Occ.'AEO Sri Kanaka Mahalakshmi AmmavarI' Devasthanam, visakhapatnam DistrI'Ct
• 14. K V S Kondalrao, s/o. Andharao, Aged 60 Years, AEO veerakanta satyanarayana swamivari Devasthanam Annavaram, East Godavari District
• 15. S Mahesh, s/o. Apparao, Aged 60 Years, Occ:Superintendent srI' Varaha LakshmI' Narasimha swamy Devasthanam simhachalam, Visakhapatnam District
• 16. M Bhadraiah, s/o. veeraiah, Aged 60 Years, Attender Srikalahasti Temple, Tirupati District
• 17. v chandrajah, s/o. subbaiah, Aged 60 Years, Attender Srikalahasti TempeI TI-ruPati District
• 18. S Jansirani, w/o. Raghunad, Aged 60 Years, Occ:Jr AssI®Stant SrI-kalahasti TempeI Tirupati
• 19. VS Nagaraju, s/o. Bhithaiah, Aged 60 Years, Occ:SIeeperSri VarasI-dhi Vinayaka swamy Temple Kanipakam chittor DI'StriCt
• 20. A 'Nagaraju, s/o, subbarayudu, Aged 30 Years, occ.'superI'ntendent Sri Bhramaramba Mallikarjuna swamivarla Devasthanam, srisal®lam, NandyaI District
• 21. K Krishnarao, s/o. K M Krl-shna, Aged 60 Years, Ra Sri Bhramaramba MallikaiJ-una Swaml-varla Devasthanam, srisal'lam, Nandyal District
• 22. M Yalamanda, s/o. RamaI®ah, Aged 60 Years, Helper Srl-Bhramaramba Mallikaijuna swamI-Varla Devasthanam, srisailam, NandyaI DistrI'Ct
• 23. T V Ramana, s/o. Ramaswamy, Aged 60 Years, Helper srI-Bhramaramba MallikarJ'una Swaml'varla Devasthanam, srI-Sailam, Nandyal District

• 24. C V Ramana, s/o. veeranna, Aged 60 Years, Attender Sri Bhramaramba MallikaI'juna Swamivarla Devasthanam, srl-sailam, Nandyal DistrI'Ct
• 25. D Chinapapiah, s/o. Bapaiah, Aged 60 Years, Pump Operator SrI' Bhramaramba MalII|karjuna Swamivarla Devasthanam, srisal'Iam, Nandyal District.

Petl-tione rs

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AND

• 1. The State of Andhra Pradesh, Rep. by its principal secretary, Revenue (Endowments) Department, secretariat, velgapudI', Amaravathi, Guntur District
• 2. The Commissioner, Endowments Department, Gollapudi, Vl'jayawada, Krishna District.

Respondents

petI'tiOn under Article 226 of the Constitution of lndl'a is fl'led praying that in the circumstances stated in the affidavit filed therewith, the High court may be pleased to issue an appropriate writ order or directI'On more particularly, one Ion the nature of wrI't Of Mandamus, declaring the action of the lS' respondent in issuing G.O.Ms No.37 dated 29.01.2024 amending Rule 9 of Andhra pradesh charitable and Hindu Religious lnstI-tutI'OnS and Endowments, office Holders and servants servI-Ce Rules, 2000 issued in G.O.Ms No. 888 dated o8.12.2000 enhancing the age of superannuation of offI'Ce Holder and servant up to sixty-two years, but giving the benefit only w].th effect from 12.07.2023 instead of 1.01.2022 i.e., from the date mentioned in G.O.Ms.No.15 dated 31.01.2022 which amended the Andhra pradesh publI-C Employment Regulation of Age of superannuatl'on Act, 1984, extending the superannuatl'on from 60 Years, to 62 Years, as bad, discriminatory, I.IlegaI, arbitrary. without jurisdiction, unconstitutjonal,

without application of mind, abuse of violative of ArtI'CleS 14,16 and 21 of Constitution of India and power consequently side the same and direct the respondents COntl'nue the petitioners till they attain the age of superannuation of 62 years, as per GOMs No.15 dated 31.01.2022 with all benefits.

lANO:1 OF 2024

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PetitI'On under Section 151 CPC is filed praying that I'n the circumstances stated in the affI'daVit filed in support of the wrI't Petl®tl-On, the High Court may be pleased to suspend the operation of G.O.Ms.No.37 dated 29-01-2024 to contI'nue the petI-tiOnerS ti" they attain the, age of superannuation of 62 Years, by paying all the service benefits, pending disposal of WP 3968 of 2024, on the file of the High Court.

The petl-lion comI'ng On for hearing, upon perusing the petition and the affI'daVI-I filed in support thereof and the order of the High Court, dated 15.02.2024, 04.03.2024,18.03.2024, 22.04.2024, 25.06.2024, 06.08.2024 20.08.2024 & 24.09.2024 & 17.12.2024 and upon hearl'ng the arguments of sri D V Sasidhar Advocate for the petitl'oner and of GP FOR SERVICES II for the Respondents.

!fl!B!I PETITION NO: 1711 OF 2023

Betwee n.I

vaIIabhanenj venkateswara Rao, S/o. Late Raghavaiah, Aged about 60 years, occ-Deputy Executive Engineer, R/o D.No.40-25-28/2, Patamata Lanka, vijayawada urban, Krishna District-520010

Petitioner

AND

• 1. The State of Andhra Pradesh, Rep. by its PrI-nCiPaI Secretary, Endowments Department, Secretariat, Velagapudi, Guntur District.
• 2. The Commissioner, Endowment Department, Gollapudi, Krishna District.
• 3. Sri Durga Malleswara Swamy Vari Devasthnam, lndrakeeladri, Vijayawada town, Krishna DI'StriCt, Rep by its Executive Officer.

Respondents

Jt

Petition under Article 226 of the Constitution of India is filed praying that in the circumstances stated in the affidavit fI'Ied therewith, the High Court may be pleased to issue a writ, order or directI'On more Particularly in nature of Writ of Mandamus declaring action of the respondent No.3 in seeking to retire the petitioner from service w.e.f. 31.01.2023 on attainl'ng the age of 60 Years, vide RC.No.A1/6240/2022, dated 20.ll.2022 as illegal, arbl-trary, unconstitutional and contrary to GO.Ms.No.15, dated (Finance (HR.IV.FR and LR) Department) dated 31.01.2022 and also violation of Art'I'CIes 14,16 and 21 of the constitution of India and consequently declare that the petitioner is entitled to be continued in service up to the, Aged of 62 Years, with all consequential benefits by allowing the writ petition .

lA NO:_1 OF 2023

Petition under section 151 CPC is filed praying that in the circumstances stated in the affidavit filed in support of the petition, the High Court may be pleased to direct the respondents to contI'nue the petitI-Oner l'n service up to the age of 62 Years, by suspending the proceedings dated 20.ll.2022 vide RC.No.A1/6240/2022 in any manner whatsoever, pending disposal of WP 1711 of 2023, on the file of the High Court.

The petition coml-ng on for hearing, upon perusl'ng the petition and the affl'davit filed in support thereof and the order of the HI'gh Court order dated 25.01.2023, 15.02.20231 03.03.20231 04.03.20241 18.03.20241 22.04.2024, 25.06.2024, 06.08.2024 & 20.08.2024 24.09.2024 & 17.12.2024 made herein and upon hearing the arguments of sri Metta Chendra Sekhar Rao Advocate for the petitioner and of GP FOR SERVICES ll for the Respondent Nos. 1 and 2, Srl-K MADHAVA REDDY, Advocate for Respondent No.3.

WRIT PETITION NC): 1737 OF 2023

Between :

Yeleswarapu srinivasa subhas chandra Bose, S/o, Late Vara Prasada, Aged about 60 Years, Occ. Junior Assistant, R/o. D.No.15-14-77/1 Krishna Nilayam, 5/2, RTC Colony, 5th lane, Guntur, Guntur District-522001

Petitl-oner

AND

• 1. The State of Andhra Pradesh, Rep. by its principal secretary, Endowments Department, secretariat, velagapudi, Guntur Dl'strict.
• 2. The Commissioner, Endowment Department, Gollapudi, Krishna Dl'strict.
• 3. Sri Malleswara swamy Temple, Peddakakani village and Mandal, Guntur District Rep by its Assistant Commissioner and Executive Officer.

Respondents

petition under Article 226 of the Constitution of India is filed praying that in the circumstances stated in the affidavit filed therewith, the High court may be pleased to issue a writ, order or directI'On more Particularly in

nature of Writ of Mandamus declaring action of the respondent No.3 in seeking to retire the petitioner from service w.e.f. 31.01.2023 on attaining the age of 60 Years, vide Notice in RC.No.A2/254/2016 dated 08.12.2022 as illegal, arbitrary, unconstI'tutiOnal and contrary to GO.Ms.No.15, dated (Finance (HR.lV.FR & LR) Department) dated 31.01.2022 and also violation of Articles 14,16 and 21 of the constitution of India and consequently declare that the petitioner is entitled to be continued in service up to the, Aged of 62 Years, with all consequential benefits by allowing the writ petition .

IANO: 1 OF2023

petition under Section 151 CPC Its fI®led PrayI-ng that in the circumstances stated jn the affidavit filed in support of the petition, the Hl-gh court may be pleased to direct the respondents to continue the petitioner in servl'ce up to the age of 62 Years, by suspendI'ng the proceedings dated o8.12.2022 vI-de Notice in RC.No.A2/254/2016 in any manner whatsoever, pending disposal of w.p.No.1737 of 2023, on the file of the HI|gh Court.

The petition coming on for hearI'ng, upon Perusing the Petition and the affI'daVl®t filed in support thereof and the order of the High Court order dated 25.01.2023] 15.02.2023) 03.03.2023I 04.03.2024 18.03.20241 22.04.2024, 25,06.2024, 06.08.2024 & 20.08.2024 24.09.2024 & 17.12.2024 made herein and upon hearing the arguments of SRI METTA CHENDRA SEKHAR RAO Advocate for the petl'tl-oner and of GP FOR SERVICES " for the Respondent Nos. 1 and 2, Sri K MADHAVA REDDY, Advocate for Respondent No.3.

WRIT PETITION NO.||956 OF 2023:

Between :

A

S. Markandeya, s/o Late Ramaswamy, Aged. 59 years, Attender, Sri Gangamma Devata Temple, Ananthapuram village, LR Palli, Annamaya District

Petitioner

AND

• 1. The State ofAndhra Pradesh, Rep. by its prI-nCl-Pal Secretary, Revenue ('Endowments) Department, secretariat, velgapudi, Amaravathi, Guntur DI'StriCt.
• 2. The CommI-SSiOner, Endowments Department, Gollapudi, Vijayawada, Krishna District.
• 3. Sri Gangamma Devata Temple, Ananthapuram, Annamaya District Rep. by its Executive officer

Respondents

petitl-on under ArtI-Cle 226 of the Constitution of India praying that in the circumstances stated I-n the affidavit filed therewith, the High Court may be pleased to issue an appropriate writ order or direction more partl-cularly, one in the nature of writ of Mandamus, declaring the action of the respondents herein in proposing to retl're the petitioner from services w.e.f. 31.01.2023 on attainI'ng the age of 60 Years, as bad, illegal, arbitrary, without jurisdiction, unconstl'tutl'onaI, contrary to G.O.Ms. No. 15 dated 31.01.2022 and violatl've of Artl®cles 14,16, 2186 300-A of Constitution of India and consequently direct the respondents to continue the petitI-Oner till he attaI-n the age of 62 Years,

lANO: 1 OF2023

Petition under Section 151 CPC praying that in the circumstances stated in the affidavit filed I-n support of the WRIT petitl'on, the High Court may be pleased to direct the respondents to continue the petitioner till he attains the age of 62 Years, and to pay the salaries, pending disposal of WP 1956 of 2023, on the file of the High Court.

The petl-lion coming on for hearing, upon perusing the petition and the affidavit filed in support thereof and the orders of the HI'gh Court dated 30.01,2023, 20.02.2023, 24.03.2023, 22.04.2024, 25.06.2024, 06.08.2024 & 20.08.2024 24.09.2024 & 17.12.2024 and upon hearing the arguments of sri D V SASlbHAR Advocate for the petitioner, GP FOR SERVICES II for the Respondent nos. 1 & 2 and Sri A. Jaya Sankar Reddy, Advocate for the respondent No.3;

±a!B±T PETITION NO: 2167 OF 2023=

Betwee n.I

Adapa Venkata Ramana, S/o. Gowri Sankara Rao, Aged about 59 years, Occ. Jr. Assistant R/o. Door No. 2-117, Mantada Town and Mandal, Krishna District.

...Petitioner

®

AND

• 1. The State ofAndhra Pradesh, Rep. by its principal Secretary, Departmeht of Endowments, secretariat, velagapudi, Amaravathi, Guntur district.
• 2. The Commissl-oner, Endowments Department, GollapudI', VI'jayaWada, Krishna District.

3. The Choragudi Group Temples, Rep. by its Manager, Pamidjmukkala Mandal, Krishna District.

...Respondents

Petition under Article 226 of the Constitution of lndl'a is filed praying that in the cl'rcumstances stated in the affidavit filed therewith, the High Court may be pleased to issue writ or Direction more particularly one in the nature of Writ of Mandamus declaring the action of the 3rd respondent in seeking to retire the petitioner from service w.e.f. 31.01.2023 on attal-ning the age of 60 Years, vide 01.01.2023 as illegal, arbitrary, and contrary to G.O.Ms.No.15 Finance (HR-lV FR and LR) Department dated 31.01.2022 and also violation of Article 14,16 and 21 of the Constitution of India and consequently declare the petitioner I-s entitled to be continued in in service upto the age of 62 Years, with all consequential benefits by allowing the writ petition.

lANO:1 OF 2023

I

Petition under Section 151 CPC is filed praying that in the circumstances stated in the affidavit filed in support of the writ petl'tion, the High Court may be pleased to direct the respondents to continue the Petitioner I-n Service uPtO tO the age Of 62 Years, by suspending the letter No. /2023, dated 01.01.2023 in any manner whatsoever, pending disposal of WP.No.2167 of 2023, on the file of the High Court.

The petition coming on for hearing, upon perusing the petl'tion and the affidavit filed in support thereof and the orders of the Hl'gh Court dated 30.01.2023120.02.2023) 24.03.2023104.03.2024118.03.2024122.04.2024) 25.06.20241 06..08.2024 & 20.08.2024 24.09.2024 & 17.12.2024 made herein and upon hearing the arguments of sri B S N Naidu, Advocate for

the PetitI'Oner and GP for Services ll for Respondent Nos. 1 & 2 and M/s P Radhika, Standing Counsel for Respondent No.3.

IA No. 1 OF 2023 in WRIT PETITION NO: 2595 OF 2023:

Between :

Rao China Venkata Rao, S/o. Late Dr R.Madhava Rao, Aged. 59 years, Sr. Assistant, Panuganti Lakshmi Venkayamma Choultry, Katravulapalli, Jaggampeta Mandal, Kakinada District

...Petitioner

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AND

• 1. The State of Andhra Pradesh, Rep. by its Princ,-pal Secretary, Revenue (Endowments) Department, Secretariat, VelgapudI-, Amaravathi, Guntur District.
• 2. The Commissioner, Endowments Department, GoIIapudi, Vijayawada, Krishna District.
• 3. Panuganti Lakshmi Venkayamma Choultry, Katravulapalli, Jaggampeta Mandal KakI'nada District Rep. by its Executive Officer

...Respondents

[ANo.1 OF2023

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 respondents tO COntI-hue the Petitioner till he attains the age of 62 Years, and to pay the salaries, pending disposal of WP No.2595 of 2023, on the fI-Ie of the High Court.

The petition coming on for hearing, upon perusing the petition and the affidavit filed in support thereof and the order of the High Court order dated 07.02.2023, 22.04.2024, 25.06.2024, 06.08.2024 & 20.08.2024 &

24.09.2024 made herein an`d upon hearing the arguments of SRI D V SASIDHAR Advocate for the Petitioner and of GP FOR ENDOWMENTS for the Respondent Nos.1 and 2, SRI K SRINIVASU Standing Counsel for Respondent No.3;

WRIT PETITION NO: 2702 OF 2024

Betwee n :

Mrs.Kotapati Komalj, w/o., Somaiaha, Proprietor, M/s., Hara Gayatri Granites, 66/5, 66/A, Konidena Road, Konidena, Bapat[a (erstwhile Prakasam) District 523 301, (Consumer No. ONG 2086)

Petitioner

AND

• 1. State of Andhra Pradesh, Energy Department, Secretariat, Ve'agapudi, Amaravathi, Guntur District -522503 Rep. by its principal Secretary,
• 2. Central Power Distribution Corporatl'on ofAndhra Pradesh Ltd. (APCPDCL), Corporate Office beside Polytechnic College, lTI Road, Vl'jayawada, Krishna District-520008, rep. by Its Chairman and Managing Director.

Respondents

Petition under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying that in the circumstances stated in the affidavit filed therewl-th, the High Court may be pleased to issue an appropriate writ, order or dl-rection, more particularly one in the nature of writ of Mandamus

a)Declaring that the amendment to section 3(1) of the Andhra Pradesh EIectricity Duty Act,1939, as amended by sectl-on 3 of the of the Andhra Pradesh ElectricI'ty Duty (Amendment) Act, 2020, is unconstitutional by reason of excessive delegation and/or abdication by

the Andhra Pradesh state Legislature of l'ts essential legislative function and to strike down the same, and

b) Declaring that the impugned notI®fiCatiOn in G.O.Ms.No.7, Energy (power-IIl) Department dated o8.04.2022 levying electricity duty at Rs. 1/- Per unit On the energy sales to industrial and commercial consumers alone including the petitioners I®S Vitiated by colourable exercise of power, gross overreach and I'nterference with the statutory policy notifI'CatiOnS Of the Central Government and the exclusive statutory power and function of the state Electricity Regulatory commission under a law enacted by parlI'ament, illegality, arbl®trariness, I'rratiOnaljty, unreasonableness, hostile discrimination and in violatI'On Of Articles 14 of the Constitution, and to set asI'de the said notificatI'On, and

c) DeclarI'ng that the impugned notification I-n G.O. Ms. No. 22 Energy (power.Ill) Department. dated 23.10.2023 accordl'ng perml-ssl'on to the licensees to recover the electricity duty from the consumers including the petitl-oner is vitiated by lack of power and jurisdiction with respect to the conditions imposed therel|n and thereby, and to set asl'de the saI-d notjficatI'On, and/or Declaring that the aforesaid notifications under G.O.Ms.No.7 dated o8.04.2022 and G.0.Ms.No.22 dated 23.10.2023 are I'llegal and VOI-d for Want Of any notl'fication to brI'ng the Andhra Pradesh EIectricity Duty (Amendment) Act, 2020, into force as required by section 1 (2) of the sal-d Act, And

e)conseqriently dI'reCt the Respondents to refund/adjust the amount collected from the petitI'Oner towards Electricity Duty over and above Rs.0.06/-paise per Kwh(unit) .

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IANO: 1 OF2024

Petition under section 151 CPC praying that in the circumstances stated in the affidavit filed in support of the petI'tiOn, the High Court may be Pleased tO Stay the operation Of the impugned nOtifiCatl-On in G.O.Ms.No.7, Energy (Power-Ill) Department dated o8.04.2022 and/or the impugned notification in G.O. Ms. No. 22 Energy (Power.lll) Department dated 23.10.2023 and to restraI®n the 2nd Respondent from recoverl'ng any amount towards electricity duty over and above Rs.0.06/- paise per Kwh(unit) in terms of the said impugned notifications and/or taking any coercive steps against the petitioner, pending disposal of wp 2702 of 2024, on the file of the High Court.

The petition coming on for hearing, upon perusl-ng the petition and the affI'daVit filed- Ion support thereof and the order of the High Court order dated 05.02.2024, 06.08.2024 & 20.08.2024 24.09.2024 & 17.12.2024 made herein and upon hearing the arguments of sri sricharanTelaprolu, Advocate for the petitioners and of GP FOR ENERGY for the Respondent No.1 and of SrI-V.R.Reddy Kowuri, Standing Counsel for respondent No.2

ELo. 1 OF 2023 lN WP NO.I 2980 OF _2LQ22i

Betwee n :

C.Madhusudhan Reddy, S/o. C.Venkataram Reddy, Aged 60 Years, working as superI'ntendent, Sri Bramaramba MallikarJ'una swamyvari Devasthanams, srI®Sailam, KurnooI District.

...Petitioner

AND

• 1. The State of Andhra Pradesh, Rep by its Principal Secretary, Revenue ( Endowments) Department, A. P Secretariat, Velagapudi, A-I.
• 2. The Commissioner, Endowments Department, AP, Gollapudi, Vijayawada, NTR.District, Andhra Pradesh.
• 3. Sri Brahmaramba MalikarJ'una Swamyvari Devasthanam, Rep by I®tS Executive Officer, Srisailam, Nandyal District, Andhra Pradesh.

. u Respondents

Petition under Section 151 CPC praying that in the circumstances stated in the affl'davI®t fl'Ied I'n Support Of the Writ Petition, the High Court may be pleased to suspend the impugned proceedings vide RC.No.A3/614/2019 dated 24.01.2023 issued by the 3rd respondent in so far as the petitioner I-s concerned, to enable him to contl'nue in servl®ce till he attains the age of 62 years, pending disposal of wp No. 2980 of 2023, on the file of the High Court.

The petition coming on for hearl-ng, upon perusing the petition and the affidavit filed in support thereof and the order of the High Court order dated 08.02.2023, 22.04.2024, 25.06.2024, 06.08.2024 & 20.08.2024 24.09.2024 & 17.12,2024 made herein and upon hearing the arguments of Sri N.Bharat Babu, Advocate for the petitioner and GP for Servl'ces-ll for the Respondent Nos.1 & 2 and Sri G.Ramana Rao, Standing Counsel for the R-espondent No.3,'

!A±!e_. 1 OF 2023 IN WP NO.I 3039 OF 2qu

Betwee n :

Arji Rama Mohan Rao, S/o. Pentaiah, Aged 59 Years, Working as Jr. Assistant, R/o.Dr.No.1-24, Near Lakulu, Peravali Village and Mandal, East Godavari District.

AND

• 1. The State ofAndhra Pradesh, Rep. by its Principal Secretary, Revenue (Endowments) Department, Secretariat, velagapudi, Amaravathi, Guntur District, A.P.
• 2. The Commissioner, Endowments Department, Gollapudi, Vijayawada.
• 3. The Dy.Commissioner, Endowments Department, Kakinada.
• 4. The District Endowment Offl'cer, East Godavari DjstrI'Ct, Rajamahendravaram.
• 5. Kapavaram Group Temples, Kapavaram VI'IIage, Peravali Mandal, East Godavari District, Rep. by The District Endowment Officer, Rajamahendravaram.

Respondents

Petition under section 151 CPC praying that in the circumstances stated I-n the affl-davit filed in support of the petition, the High Court may be pleased to direct the respondents to continue the petitioner in servl'ce up to the age of 62 years, Pending disposal of wp No. 3039 of 2023, on the file of the High Court.

The petition comI'ng On for hearl-ng, upon perusing the Petition and the affidavit filed in support thereof and the order of the High Court order dated 08.02.2023, 22.04.2024, 25.06.2024, 06.08.2024 & 20.08.2024 24.09.2024 & 17.12.2024 made herein and upon hearing the arguments of Sri V.S.K.Rama Rao, Advocate for the petitioner and GP for Services-ll for the Respondent Nos.1 to 4 and SrI' K.Srinivasu, standl'ng counsel for the Respondent No.5;

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lANo.1 OF2023INWPNO: 3059OF2023:

Betwee n :

Kattunga Venkateswara Rao, S/o. Suranna, Aged 59 Years, Working as Attender, R/o.Dr.No.1-27, Near Lakulu, Peravali Village and Mandal, East Godavari District.

PETITIONER

i

AND

• 1. The State of Andhra Pradesh, Rep. by its Principal Secretary, Revenue (Endowments) Department, Secretariat, Velagapudi, Amaravathi, Guntur District, A.P.
• 2. The CommissI-Oner, Endowments Department, Gollapudi, vij ayawad'a.
• 3. The Dy.Commissioner, Endowments Department, Kakinada.
• 4. The District Endowment Officer, East Godavari District, Rajamahendravaram.
• 5. Kapavaram Group Temples, Kapavaram Village, Peravali Mandal, East Godavari District, Rep. by The District Endowment Officer, Rajamahendravaram.

RESPONDENTS

Petition under Section 151 CPC praying that in the circumstances stated in the affidavI®t filed in Support Of the Petition, the High Court may be Pleased tO direct the respondents tO continue the Petitioner in Service uP tO the age of 62 years, such Pending disposal of WP No. 3059 of 2023, on the file of the High Court.

The petition coming on for hearing, upon perusing the petition and the affidavit fI'Ied in support thereof and the order of the High Court order dated 08.02.2023, 22.04.2024, 25.06.2024, 06.08.2024 & 20.08.2024

24.09.2024 & 17.12.2024 made herein and upon hearing the arguments of Sri V.S.K.Rama Rao, Advocate for the PetI'tiOner and GP for Services-ll for the Respondent'Nos.1 to 4 and Sri K.Srinivasu, Standing Counsel for the Respondent No.5;

[ANol 1 OF2023INWPNO:3120OF2023:

Betwee n l|

Daggu Apparao, S/o. Daggu Bangarayya, Aged about 60 years, Occ. Attender R/o. D.No. 17-60, Velamala van Veedhi, Achanta VI-llage and MandaI, West GodavarI- District.

Petitioner/s

AND

• 1. The State of Andhra Pradesh, Rep.by its Principal Secretary, Endowment Department, Secretariat Buildings, VelagapudI', Amaravathi, Guntur District.
• 2. The State of Andhra Pradesh, Rep. by its PrincI'PaI Secretary, FI'nanCe Department, Secretariat Buildings, Velagapudl-, Amaravathi.
• 3. The Commissioner of Endowments, Gollapudi, Krishna District, Andhra Pradesh.
• 4. Sri Rameswara Swamy vari Devastanam, Achanta Village and MandaI, West Godavari District.

Respondent/s

PetitI-On 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 respondents to continue the petitioner in service up to the age of 62 years, Pending disposal of WP No. 3120 of 2023, on the file of the High Court.

The petition coming on for hearing, upon perusing the petition and the affidavit filed I-n Support thereof and the order of the High Court order dated 08.02.2023, 22.04.2024, 25.06.2024, 06.08.2024 & 20.08.2024 24.09.2024 & 17.12.2024 made herein and upon hearing the arguments of Sri Medapatl' santosh Reddy, Advocate for the petitioner and GP for Services-ll for the Respondent Nos.1 & 3 and GP for Service-I for the Respondent No.2;

!A±Lo. 1 OF 2023 IN WP NO.I 3588 OF 2023:

Betwee n :

pull Ramarao, s/o. Late P.Venkateswarlu, Aged-60 years, Retd. AEO, Sri Kanakamahalakshmi Ammavari Devasthanam, Burjupeta, visakhapatnam, Visakhapatnam District

...Petitioner (Petitl'oner I'n WP 3588 OF 2023 on the file of High Court)

AND

• 1. The State ofAndhra Pradesh, Rep. by its principal Secretary, Revenue (Endowments) Department, secretariat, velgapudi, Amaravathi, Guntur DistrI®Ct.
• 2. The Commissioner, Endowments Department, GoIIapudi, Vijayawada, Krishna District.
• 3. Srl- Kanakamahalakshmj Ammavari Devasthanam, Burjupeta, Visakhapatnam Rep. by its ExecutI-Ve Officer

...Respondent (Respondents in-do-)

Petition under section 151 CPC prayl'ng that lan the circumstances stated in the affidavit filed in support of the petition, the High Court may be pleased to dl®rect the respondents to reinstate and continue the petI'tiOner till he attains the age of 62 Years, and to pay the salaries, pending disposal of WP No. 3588 of 2023, on the file of the High Court.

The petition coming on for hearing, upon perusing the petition and the affidavit filed in support thereof and the order of the High Court order dated 14.02.2023, 22.04.2024, 25.06.2024, 06.08.2024 & 20.08.2024 24_09.2_024_& 17_._12.2024 _Jmade herein and upon hearing the arguments of Sri D.V.SasI'dhar, Advocate for the petitioner and GP for Services-Il for the Respondents;

IA No.1 OF2O23 INWP NO: 3690 OF 2023.I

Between :

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A Suryanarayana, s/o. surya Rao, Aged 60 years, Attender, Veerakanta Satyanarayanaswami vari Devasthanam, Annavaram, East Godavari District

...Petitioner (Petitioner in wp 3690 OF 2023 On the file of High Court)

AND

• 1. The State ofAndhra Pradesh, Rep. by its principal Secretary, Revenue (Endowments) Department, secretariat, velgapudi, Amaravathi, Guntur District.
• 2. The Commissioner, Endowments Department, Gollapudi, Vijayawada, Krishna District.

3. Sri Veera Venkata Satyanarayana swamyvari Devasthanam, Annavaram, East Godavari Distrl-ct Rep. by its Executive Officer

...Respondent(s)

-E

(Respondents in-do-)

Petition under section 151 CPC praying that in the circumstances stated in the affidavit filed in support of the petitl'on, the High Court may be pleased to direct the respondents to reinstate and continue the petitioner tm he attains the age of 62 Years, and to pay the salaries, Pending disposal of WP No. 3690 of 2023, on the file of the High Court.

The petition coming on for hearI'ng, upon Perusing the PetI'tiOn and the affldavl't filed in support thereof and the order of the High Court order dated 15.02.2023, 22.04,2024, 25.06.2024, 06.08.2024 & 20.08.2024 24.09.2024 & 17.12.2024 made herein and upon hearing the arguments of Sri D.V.Sasidhar, Advocate for the petitioner and GP for Endowments for the Respondent No.1 and Sri K.Srinivasu, standing counsel for the Respondent No.3,I

!A±!Ql 1 OF 2023 lN WP NO: 3711 OF 2023:

Betwee n.I

pathalla SwamI-ji, S/o. Late Appalanarasimha Murfhy, Aged. 60 years, Retd. Superintendent, sri veera venkata satyanarayana swamyvarI| Devasthanam, Annavaram, East Godavari District

...Petitioner

(Petitioner in wp 3711 OF 2023 on the file of High Court)

AND

• 1. The State.ofAndhra Pradesh, Rep. by I-ts Principal Secretary, Revenue (Endowments) Department, Secretariat, velgapudi, Amaravathil Guntur DistrI'Ct.
• 2. The Commissioner, Endowments Department, Gollapudi, ViJ'ayaWada, Krl'shna District.
• 3. Sri Veera Venkata Satyanarayana swamyvari Devasthanam, Annavaram, East Godavarl- District Rep. by I-tS Executive Offl'cer

...Respondent

(Respondents in-do-)

Petition under sectI-On 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 respondents to rel'nstate and contl'nue the petitl'oner tI'" he attains trle age of 62 Years, and to pay the salaries, pendI'ng disposal of WP No. 3711 of 2023, on the fl-Ie of the HI®gh Court.

The petition coming on for hearing, upon perusing the petI-tl®On and the affidavit filed in support thereof and the order of the High Court order dated 15.02.2023, 22.04.2024, 25.06.2024, 06.08.2024 & 20.08.2024 24.09.2024 & 17.12.2024 made herein and upon hearing the arguments of SrI' D.V.Sasidhar, Advocate for the petitioner and GP for Endowments for the Respondent Nos.1 & 2 and Sri K.Srinivasu, standl'ng counsel for the Respondent No.3;

±A±Lo. 1 OF 2023 IN WP NO: 3722 0FL2Q2±

Betwee n :

s Maheswara R-ao, S/o. Appa Rao, Aged. 60 years, Superintendent, sri varaha Lakshmi Narasimha swamy Devasthanam, simhachalam, Visakhapatnam District

...Petitioner

Jr

(Petitioner in WP 3722 OF 2023 on the file of High Court)

AND

• 1. The State®ofAndhra Pradesh, Rep. by its Principal Secretary, Revenue (Endowments) Department, Secretariat, Velgapudi, Amaravathi, Guntur District.
• 2. The Commissioner, Endowments Department, Gollapudi, Vijayawada, Krishna District.
• 3. Sri Varaha LakshmI' Narasl®mha Swamy Devasthanam, Simhachalam, VI'SakhaPatnam Distrl®ct, Rep. by its Executive Officer.

...Respondent

(Respondents in-do-)

Petition under Section 151 CPC praying that in the cl'rcumstances stated in the affidavit filed I-n Support Of the Petitl-On, the Hl'gh Court may be Pleased tO direct the respondents tO reinstate and COntinue the Petitioner till he attains the age of 62 Years, and to pay the salaries and pass Pending disposal of wp No. 3722 of 2023, on the file of the High Court.

The petitl-on coming on for hearing, upon perusing the petitl-on and the affidavit filed in support thereof and the order of the High Court order dated 15.02.2023, 22.04.2024, 25.06.2024, 06.08.2024 & 20.08.2024 24.09.2024 & 17.12.2024 made herein and upon hearing the arguments of Sri D.V.Sasidhar, Advocate for the petitioner and GP for Endowments for the Respondent Nos.1 & 2 and Sri B.Jagadish Kumar, Standing Counsel for the Respondent No.3;

ELo. 1 OF 2023 IN WP NO: 3729 OF 2_g2fr Betwee n :

K Krishna, S/o. Surya Rao, Aged 60 years, Record AssI'Stant, Sri Veera Venkata Satyanaranaswami Vari Devasthanam, Annavaram, East Godavari DistrI-Ct.

iEE!

...Petitioner

(Petitioner`in WP 3729 OF 2023 on the file of High Court)

AND

• 1. The State ofAP, Rep. by its Principal Secretary, Revenue (Endowments) Department, SecretarI'at, Velagapudl', Amaravathi, Guntur District.
• 2. The CommissI'Oner, Endowments Department, Gollapudi, Vijayawada, Krishna District.
• 3. Sri Veera Venkata Satyanarayana Swamyvari Devasthanam, Annavaram, East Godavari District, Rep. by its Executl-ve Officer.

...Respondent

(Respondents in-do-)

Petition under section 151 CPC is filed praying that in the circumstances stated in the affidavit filed in support of the petition, the High Court may be pleased to direct the respondents to reinstate and continue the petitioner tI'Il he attains the age of 62 Years, and to pay the salaries, PendI'ng disposal Of WP No. 3729 of 2023, on the file of the High Court.

The petition coming on for hearing, upon perusing the petitl'on and the affldavl't filed in support thereof and the order of the High Court order dated 15.02.2023, 22.04.2024, 25.06.2024, 06.08.2024 & 2O.08.2024 24.09.2024 & 17.12.2024 made herein and upon hearing the arguments of Sri D.V.Sasidhar, Advocate for the petitioner and GP for Endowments for

the Respondent Nos.1 & 2 and Sri K.Srinivasu, Standing Counsel for the Respondent No.3;

WRIT PETITION NO: 3847 OF 2023

Betwee n :

Eluru Seshagiri Rao, S/o. Pullayya, Aged about 61 years, Oco. Senior Assistant (Rtd). Sri Venkateswara Swamy Van Devasrhanam, Tirumalagiri, Jaggayyapeta Mandal, R/o D.No.2-98, Kanagala Van Bazar, Makka peta, Krl'shna District-521190.

Petitioner

Jir

AND

• 1. The State ofAndhra Pradesh, Rep. by its Principal Secretary, Endowments Department, Secretariat, Velagapudi, Guntur District.
• 2. The Commissioner, Endowment Department, Gollapudi, Krishna District.
• 3. Sri Venkateswara Swamy Vari Devasthanam, Tirumalagiri, Jaggayyapeta MandaI, Krishna District, Rep by its Assistant comml'ssioner and Executive Officer.

Respondents

Petition under Article 226 of the Constl-tution of India I-s filed praying that in the circumstances stated in the affI-davit filed therewith, the High Court may be pleased to issue writ of Mandamus or any other appropriate writ order or direction declaring the action of the respondent No.3 in relieving the petitioner on 31.08.2022 on superannuation at the age of 60 years instead of 62 years is contrary to the provisions of GO.Ms.15 dated 31.01.2022 as illegal, arbitrary and u'travires the constitution of India, and also vI'OlatiOn Of Articles 14,16 and 21 of the constitution of India and consequently direct the Respondent No.3 to re I-nduCt the Petitioner and

continue his in service up to 62 years of age along with all consequential benefits by allowing the wrl't petition.

lANO: 1 OF2023

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Petition under Section 151 CPC is filed praying that in the circumstances stated in the affidavit filed in support of the writ petition, the High Court may be pleased to issue direction to the respondents to reinduct the petitioner in service and continue hl-m till he attains the age of 62 years in accordance with the provisions of GO.Ms.15 dated 31.01.2022 Pending disposal of the WrI't Petition No. 3847 of 2023, on the file of the High Court.

The petition coming on for hearl'ng, upon perusing the petition and the affidavit filed I-n support thereof and the order of the High Court order dated 22.04.2024, 25.06.2024, 06.08.2024 & 20.08.2024 24.09.2024 & 17.12.2024 made herein and upon hearing the arguments of SRl.D.V.SASIDHAR Advocate for the petl-tioner, and GP for Endowments for the Respondent Nos.1 & 2 and Sri K.SrinI-VaSu, Standing Counsel for the Respondent No.3.

ELRIT PETITION NO: 4075 OF 2Q2±

Betwee n :

Vadapalli Ramu, S/o. Late Suryanarayana, Aged 60 years, Attender, Sri Janardhan swamy and Kanyakaparameswari Ammavari temple, Eluru, EIuru Distrl-ct On deputation at sri Maddi Anjaneya swamy temple, Guravayagudem vl'llage, Jangareddygudem MandaI, Eluru District

Petitioner

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AND

• 1. The State ofAndhra Pradesh, Rep. by its principal secretary, Revenue (Endowments) Department, secretariat, velgapudi, Amaravathi, Guntur Dl®strict.
• 2. The Commissioner, Endowments Department, Gollapudi, Vijayawada, Krishna Distrl'ct.
• 3. Sri Janardhan Swamy and KanyakaparameswarI-Ammavari temple, EIuru, EIuru District Rep. by its Executive Officer `
• 4. Sri Maddi Anjaneya Swamy temple, Guravayagudem village, Jangareddygudem Mandal, EIuru DI'StriCt Rep. by its Executive Officer

Respondents

JP

Petition under ArtI-Cle 226 of the Constitution of India praying that in the circumstances stated in the affidavI-t fI-led therewith, the Hl'gh Court may be pleased to issue an approprI'ate Writ order or directI'On more Partl'Cularly, one in the nature of writ of Mandamus, declaring the action of the 3rd respondent in proposing to retire the petitioner on 28.02.2023 vide Proceedings in Notice No. 102/2022 dated 01.02.2023 as bad, illegal, arbitrary, without jurisdl'ctl'on, unconstI-tutiOnaI, contrary to G.O.Ms.No.15 dated 31.01.2022 and vI'OIatI'Ve Of Articles 14, 16, 21 and 300-A of Constl'tutl'on of India and consequently set aside the same and direct the respondents to continue the petitioner till he attaI'n the age of 62 Years, and to grant all consequential monetary and service benefits

lA NO..10F2023

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 dI-reCt the respondents to reinstate and continue the petitioner

till he attains the age of 62 Years, and to pay the salaries, pending disposal of WP No.4075 of 2023, on the file of the High Court.

The petition coming on for hearing, upon perusing the Petition and the affidavit filed in support thereof and the order of the High Court order dated 21.02.2023, 22.04.2024, 25.06.2024, 06.08.2024 & 20.08.2024 24.09.2024 & 17.12.2024 made herein and upon hearing the arguments of Sri D V SASIDHAR Advocate for the Petitioner, and of GP FOR ENDOWMENTS for Respondent Nos.1 and 2, SMT P RADHIKA Standing Counsel for Respondent No.3 and 4;

WRIT PETITION NO: 4095 OF 2023

Betwee n :

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Ch Yanadaiah, S/o. Late Venkaiah, Aged. 59 years, Junior Assistant, Sri Arani Kandappa Maistry Choultry, Santhapeta,Nellore Nellore District.

Petitioner

AND

• 1. The State of Andhra Pradesh, Rep. by its Principal Secretary, Revenue (Endowments) Department, Secretariat, Velgapudi, Amaravathi, Guntur District.
• 2. The Commissioner, Endowments Department, GoIIapudi, Vijayawada, Krishna District.
• 3. Sri Arani Kandappa Maistry Choultry, Santhapeta, NeIIore Rep. by its Executive Officer.

Respondents

Petition under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying that in the circumstances stated in the affidavit filed therewith, the High Court may be pleased to issue an appropriate Writ order or direction more particularly,

one in the nature of Writ of Mandamus, declaring the action of the 3rd respondent in proposing to retire the petitioner on 31.05.2023 on attaining the age of 60 Years, vide. Letter No. 28/2023 dated 14.02.2023 as bad, illegal, arbitrary, without jurisdiction, unconstitutional, contrary to G.O.Ms. No.15 dated 31.01.2022 and violative of Articles 14,16, 21 and 300-A of Constitution of India and consequently set aside the same and direct the respondents to continue the petitioner till he attains the age of 62 Years, and to grant all consequential monetary and service benefits;

lANO: 10F2023:

Petition u-nder Section 151 of CPC is filed praying that in the circumstances stated in the affidavl-I filed in support of the petition, the High Court may be pleased to direct the respondents to reinstate and continue the petitioner till he attains the age of 62 Years, and to pay the salaries, pending dl-sposal of WP No. 4095 of 2023, on the file of the High Court.

The petition coming on for hearing, upon perusing the petition and the affidavit filed in support thereof and the order of the High Court order dated 21.02.2023, 22.04.2024, 25.06.2024, 06.08.2024 & 20.08.2024 24.09.2024 & 17.12.2024 made herein and upon hearing the arguments of Sri D V SASIDHAR Advocate for the Petitioner and of GP FOR ENDOWMENTS (SERVICES-II) for the Respondent Nos.1 & 2 and of SRI M. SRINIVASA RAO, Advocate for the Respondent No.3;

WRIT PETITION NO: 4097 OF 202±i

Betwee n :

N V S Raju, S/o Suryanaraya RaJ-u, Aged- 60 Years, Occ: Executive Engineer (Retd.) Sri Venkateswara Vari Swamy Devasthanam, Dwaraka Tirumala, EIuru District.

P

• 1. The State ofAndhra Pradesh, Rep. by its Principal Secretary, Revenue (Endowments) Department, Secretariat, Velgapudi, AmaravathI', Guntur District.
• 2. The Commissioner, Endowments Department, Gollapudi, Vijayawada, Krishna District.
• 3. Sri Venkateswara Vari Swamy Devasthanam, Dwaraka Tirumala, Eluru District Rep. by its Executive Officer

Respondents

Petition under Artl'cle 226 of the Constitution of India prayl'ng that I'n the circumstances stated in the affidavit filed therewith, the High Court may be pleased to issue an appropriate wrI't Order Or dI'reCtiOn more Particularly, one in the nature of Writ of Mandamus, declarI'ng the action Of the 3rd respondent in retiring the petitioner on 31.12.2022 vide Notice lan Rc. No. B1/1205/2022 dated 01.10.2022 and consequential notice dated 31.12.2022 as bad, illegal, arbitrary, without jurisdiction, unconstitutjonaI, contrary to G.O.Ms. No.15 dated 31.01.2022 and violative of Articles 14, 16, 21 and 300-A of Constitutl'on of India and consequently set asl-de the notices dated 01.10.2022 and 31.12.2022 and dl'rect the respondents to continue the petitioner till he attains the age of 62 Years, and to grant all consequential monetary and service benefits.

IANO: 1 OF2023 :

1

Petition under see.lion 151 of CPC is filed praying that in the circumstances stated in the affidavit filed in support of the petition, the High Court may be pleased to direct the respondents to reinstate and continue

the petI'tiOner till he attains the age Of 62 Years, and to pay the salaries, Pending disposal Of WP No. 4097 of 2023, on the file of the High Court.

The petition coming on for hearl'ng, upon perusing the petitl-on and the affidavit filed I-n Support thereof and the Order Of the High Court order dated 21.02.2023, 22.04.2024, 25.06.2024, 06.08.2024 & 20.08.2024 24.09.2024 & 17.12.2024 made herel-n and upon hearing the arguments of Sri D V SASIDHAR Advocate for the Petitioner and of GP FOR ENDOWMENTS (SERVICES-ll) for the Respondent Nos.1 & 2 and of SMT P. RADHIKA, STANDING COUNSEL for the Respondent No.3,I

WRIT PETITION NO: .4134 OF 2023:

Between :

V Chandraiah Alias Maddiboyina Subbaiah, S/o. V. Pitchaiah, Aged 60 years, R/o. 291, Ponnalamma Gudi Street, Panagal, Srikalahasthi, Tl'rupati District

Petitioner

r

AND

• 1. The State of Andhra Pradesh, Rep. by its principal secretary, Endowments Department, A.P Secretariat at velagapudi, Amaravathi, Guntur District.
• 2. The Comml-ssioner, Endowments Department, GoIIapudi, Vijayawada, NTR District.
• 3. Sri Kalahastiswara swami vari Devasthanam, Rep. by its Executive Officer, Srikalahasthi, Tirupati District.

Respondents

petition uhder Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying that I-n the circumstances stated in the affidavit filed therewl-th, the Hl-gh Court may

be pleased may be pleased to issue a writ order or direction more particularly one in the nature of Writ of Mandamus declaring the action of the Respondents No.2 and 3 in not extending the benefit of enhancement of age of superannuation from 60 Years, to 62 Years, to the PetI®tiOner aS illegal, arbitrary., unconstitutjonal and contrary to the G.O.Ms.No.15 Finance (HR.IV-FR&LR) Department, dt.31.1.2022 and also violative of Articles 14,16 and 21 of the Constitution of lndl'a and consequently direct the Respondents No.2 and 3 to extend the benefit of enhancement of age of superannuation from 60 Years, to 62 Years, with all consequential benefl'ts;

IANO:1 OF2023:

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PetI-lion under Section 151 of CPC is filed praying that in the circumstances stated in the affidavit filed in support of the petl'tion, the High Court may be pleased may be pleased to direct the Respondents to extend the benefit of enhancement of age of superannuation from 60 Years, to 62 years, in terms-of G.O.Ms.No.15 Finance (HR.IV-FR&LR) Department, dt.31.1.2022, pending disposal of wp No. 4134 of 2023, on the file of the High Court.

The petition coming on for hearing, upon perusing the petition and the affidavit filed in support thereof and the order of the High Court order dated 21.02.2023, 22.04.2024, 25.06.2024, 06.08.2024 & 20.08.2024 24.09.2024 & 17.12.2024 made herein and upon hearl'ng the arguments of Sri G RAMESH BABU Advocate for the petitioner and of GP FOR SERVICES-II for the Respondents 1 & 2 and of SRI KANDHA SRINIVAS, Advocate for the Respondent No.3;

WRIT PETITION NO.I 4512 OF 2023

K Gopichand, S/o. Late Prakash Rao, Aged 60 years, R/o.F.No. T-4, Subikshapuram, M.S.N charl'ties apartment, Rajahmundry.

AND

• 1. The State of Andhra Pradesh, Represented by its principal Secretary,. Revenue (Endowment) Department, A. P Secretariat, Velagapudl', Amaravati.
• 2. The Commissioner, Endowment departments, GollapudI-, Vijayawada, Krishna dl-strict.
• 3. Sri M.S.N. Charitl'es, Kakinada, Kakinada DI'StriCt, Rep. by its Executive Officer.

Respondents

Petitioner

r

Petition under Article 226 of the Constl-tution of India is filed prayl®ng that in the cl-rcumstances stated in the affidavit filed therewith, the High Court may be pleased to issue a writ order or orders or Direction more Particularly one in the Nature of WRIT OF MANDAMUS declarI'ng the action of the 3rd respondent in retiring the petitioner from hI'S Servl'CeS On 31.10.2022 through proceedings vl-de Rc.No. A2/342/2022 dated 31.10.2022, by not following the G.O.Ms.No 15 dated 31.01.2022, I-s highly illegal, arbitrary and violatI'OnS Of PrinCl'PleS Of Natural Justice and consequently set asI'de the Proceedings in Rc.No. A2/342/2022 dated 31.10.2022 by directing the Respondents to continue the petl-tioner till he attains 62 years by considering the proceedings issued by the Deputy commissioner, Endowment department dated 30-10-2022 and to grant all consequential monitory and service benefits.

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IANO: 1 OF2023

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PetI'tiOn under SectI'On 151 CPC Its filed praying that in the circumstances stated in the affidavit filed I'n Support Of the Wrl't Petition, the High Court may be pleased to direct the Respondents to reinstate the Petitioner in his services by setting asI'de the proceedings in Rc.No. A2/342/2022 dated 31.10.2022 passed by the 3rd Respondent, pending disposal of the Writ Petition No.4512 of 2023, on the file of the High Court.

The petition comI'ng On for hearI'ng, upon Perusing the Petl®tion and the affidavit filed in support thereof and the order of the High Court order dated 22.04.2024, 25.06.2024, 06.08.2024 & 20.08.2024 24.09.2024 & 17.12.2024 ma'de herein and upon hearing the arguments of sRl.ELURU SESHA MAHESH BABU Advocate for the petl-tioner and GP FOR SERVICES-Il for the Respondents 1 & 2.

!fl!B!| PETITION NO.I 4564 OL2Q2±

Between :

1. BalasadI' Kamaraju, s/o. Late BalasadI-Subbarao, Aged. 60 years, Attender (Retired), M.S.N CharitI-eS, Kakinada, Kakinada DI'StriCt

PetitI'Oner

AND

• 1. The State Of Andhra Pradesh, Rep. by I-tS Principal secretary, Revenue (Endowments) Department, secretariat, velgapudI®, AmaravathI', Guntur District.
• 2. The Comml®ssI'Oner, Endowments Department, Gollapudj, Vijayawada, Krl-shna Distrl-ct.
• 3. Sri M.S.N Charities, KakI'nada, Kakinada DistrI'Ct Represented by Assistant commissioner, Gum Executive officer

Respondents

Petition under Article 226 of the Constitution of India is filed praying that in the circumstances stated in the affidavit filed therewith, the High Court may be pleased to I-ssue an appropriate Writ order or direction more particularly, one in the nature of Writ of Mandamus, declaring the action of the 3rd respondent in retiring the petitioner on 30.09.2022 as bad, illegal, arbitrary, viI'thOut jurisdiction, unCOnStitutjOnal, contrary tO G.O.Ms. No.15 dated 31.01.2022 and violative of Articles 14, 16, 21 and 300-A of Constitution of India and consequently direct the respondents to continue the petjtl-oner in service till he attains the age of 62 years and to grant all consequential monetary and service benefits and pass

IANO: 1 OF2023:

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 pleased to direct the respondents to reinstate and continue the petitioner in service till he attains the age of 62 years and to pay the salaries and pass, Pending disposal of WP 4564 of 2023, on the file of the High Court.

The petition coming on for hearing, upon perusing the petition and the affidavit filed in support thereof and the order of the High Court order dated 21.02.2023, 22.04.2024, 25.06.2024, 06.08.2024 & 20.08.2024 24.09.2024 & 17.12.2024 made herein and upon hearing the arguments of Sri D.V.Sasidhar, Advocate for the Petitioner and GP for Endowments for the Respondent Nos.1 & 2 and Sri K.Srinivasu, Standing Counsel for the Respondent No.3.

_WRIT PETITION NO: 4566 OF 2023 Betwee n :

• 1. Miryala Adisesha Veerabrahmam, S/o Chinna Subbarao, Aged. 60 Years, Occ. Junior Assistant, Sri Talupulamma van Devasthanam, Lova, Tuni Mandal, East Godavari District
• 2. Rela Satyanarayana, S/o Late Thathayya, Aged. 60 Years, Occ. Senior Assistant, Sri Talupulamma van Devasthanam, Lova, Tuni Mandal, East Godavari District

Petitioners

AND

• 1. The State of Andhra Pradesh, Rep. by its Principal Secretary, Revenue (Endowments) Department, Secretariat, Velgapudi, Amaravathi, Guntur District.
• 2. The Commissioner, Endowments Department, Goilapudi, Vijayawada, Krishna District.
• 3. Sri Talupulamma vari Devasthanam, Lova, Tuni Mandal, East Godavari District, Rep. by its Executive Officer.

Respondents

Petition under Article 226 of the Constitution of India is filed praying that in the circumstances stated in the affidavit filed therewith, the High Court may be pleased td issue an appropriate Writ order or direction more particularly, one in the nature of Writ of Mandamus, declaring the action of the 3rd respondent in retiring the lst petitioner on 31.05.2022 and 2nd petitioner on 31.08.2022 on attaining the age of 60 years as bad, illegal, arbitrary, without jurisdiction, unconstitutional, contrary to G.O.Ms. No.15 dated 31.01.2022 and violative of Articles 14, 16, 21 and 300-A of Constitution of India and consequently direct the respondents to continue

the petitioners in service till they attain the age of 62 years and to grant all consequential monetary and service benefits.

IANO: 1 OF2023

Petition under Section 151 CPC is filed praying that in the circumstances stated in the affidavit filed in support of the writ petition, the High Court may be pleased to direct the respondents to reinstate and continue the petitioners in service till they attain the age of 62 years and to pay the salaries and pass, Pending disposal of WP 4566 of 2023, on the file of the High Court.

The petition coming on for hearing, upon perusing the Petition and the affidavit filed in support thereof and the order of the High Court order dated 22.04.2024, 25.06.2024, 06.08.2024 & 20.08.2024 24.09.2024 & 17.12.2024 made herein and upon hearing the arguments of Sri D.V.Sasidhar, Advocate for the Petitioner and GP for Endowments for the Respondent Nos.1 & 2 and Sri K.Srinivasu, Standing Counsel for the Respondent No.3.

WRIT PETITION NO: 4567 OF 2023:

Betwee n :

• 1. Ch Ramakrishna Prasad, S/o. Subrahmanyam, Aged 60 years, Asst. E.O., Sri Tirupathamma Ammavari Devasthanam, Penuganchiprolu, NTR District
• 2. K.Vayunandan Rao, S/o. Venkateswara Rao, Aged 60 years, Senior Assistant, Sri Tirupathamma Ammavari Devasthanam, Penuganchiprolu, NTR District

3. N.Venkateswara Rao, S/o. Seetharamaiah, Aged 60 years, Attender, Sri Tirupathamma Ammavari Devasthanam, Penuganchiprolu, NTR District

Petitioners

AND

• 1. The State of Andhra Pradesh, Rep. by its Principal Secretary, Revenue (Endowments) Department, Secretar'lat, Velagapudi, Amaravathi, Guntur District.
• 2. The Commissioner, Endowments Department, Gollapudi, Vijayawada, Krishna District,
• 3. Sri Tirupathamma Ammavari Devasthanam, Penuganchiprolu, NTR District Rep. by its Executive Officer

Respondents

Petition under Article 226 of the Constitution of India is filed praying that in the circumstances stated in the affidavit filed therewith, the High Court may be pleased to issue an appropriate Writ order or direction more particularly, one in the nature of Writ of Mandamus, declaring the action of the 3rd respondent in retiring the petitioners on 30.06.2022 on attaining age of 60 Years, as bad, illegal, arbitrary, without jurisdiction, unconstitutional, contrary to G.O.Ms. No. 15 dated 31.01.2022 and v'lolative of Articles 14, 16, 21 and 300-A of Constitution of India and consequently direct the respondents to continue the petitioners, till they attain the age of 62 Years, and to grant all consequential monetary and service benefits in the interest Justice.

lANO: 1 OF2023

Petition under Article 226 of the Constitution of India is filed praying that in the circumstances stated in the affidavit filed therewith, the High Court may be pleased to issue direct the respondents to reinstate and continue the petitioners till they attains the age of 62 Years, and to pay the salaries, interest of the justice, pending disposal of WP 4567 of 2023, on the file of the High Court.

The petition coming on for hearing, upon perusing the Petition and the affidavit filed in support thereof and the order of the High Court order dated 27.03.2023, 22.04.2024, 25.06.2024, 06.08.2024 & 20.08.2024 24.09.2024 & 17'.12.2024 made herein and upon hearing the arguments of SRI.D.V.SASIDHAR Advocate for the Petitioners and of learned GP for Endowments for the Respondents;

IANo.1 OF2O23lNWPNO: 4570OF2023:

Betwee n :

V Veerabhadra Rao, S/o. Late Veerraju, Aged. 60 years, Junior Lecturer, Sri Satyadeva Junior College Annavaram, Kakinada District

...Petitioner

(Petitioner in WP 4570 OF 2023

on the file of High Court)

AND

• 1. The State`of Andhra Pradesh, Rep. by its Principal Secretary, Revenue (Endowments) Department, Secretariat, Velgapudi, Amaravathi, Guntur District.
• 2. The Commissioner, Endowments Department, Gollapudi, Vijayawada, Krishna District.
• 3. Sri Satyadeva Junior College, Annavaram, Kakinada District Rep. by its Correspondent / E.O. Under the management of Sri Veera Venkata Satyanarayana Swamyvari Devasthanam, Annavaram

...Respondents

(Respondents in-do-)

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 respondents to continue the petitioner in service till he attains the age of 62 Years, and to pay the salaries, pending disposal of WP No.4570 of 2023, on the file of the High Court.

The petition coming on for hearing, upon perusing the Petition and the affidavit filed in support thereof and the order of the High Court order dated 23.02.2023, 22.04.2024, 25.06.2024, 06.08.2024 & 20.08.2024 24.09.2024 & 17.12.2024 made herein and upon hearing the arguments of SRI D V SASJDHAR Advocate for the Petitioner and of GP FOR ENDOWMENTS for Respondent Nos.1 and 2;

WRIT PETITION NO: 4832 OF 2023:

Betwee n :

Monavarty Rama Rao, S/o. Monavarfy Raghavulu (Late), Aged. 60 years, Junior Assistant, Sri BhuSametha Vijaya Venkateswara Swamy Temple, Appayynagar, NH-5, Marripalem, Visakhapatnam District

...Petitioner

AND

• 1. The State of Andhra Pradesh, Rep. by its Principal Secretary, Revenue (Endowments) Department, Secretariat, Velagapudi, Amaravathi, Guntur District.
• 2. The Commissioner, Endowments Department, Gollapudi, Vijayawada, Krishna District.
• 3. Regional Joint Commissioner, Endowments Department, Multi Zone-I, Rajahmahendravaram.

4. Sri BhuSametha Vijaya Venkateswara Swamy Temple, Appayynagar, NH-5, Marripalem, Visakhapatnam District, Represented by its Executive Officer.

...Respondents

Petition under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying that in the circumstances stated in the affidavit filed therewith, the High Court may be pleased to issue an appropriate Writ order or direction more particularly, one in the nature of writ of Mandamus, declaring the action of the 4th respondent in proposing to retire the petitioner on 28.02.2023 as bad, illegal, arbitrary, without jurisdictjdn, unconstitutional, contrary to G.O.Ms. No.15 dated 31.01.2022 and violative of Articles 14,16, 21 & 300-A of constitution of India and consequently direct the respondents to continue the petitioner till he attains the age of 62 Years, and to grant all consequential monetary and service benefits.

lANO: 1 OF2023:

Petition under Section 151 CPC praying that in the circumstances stated in the affidavit filed in support of the writ petition, the High Court may be pleased to direct the respondents to reinstate and continue the petitioners in service till they attain the age of 62 Years, and to pay the salaries, pending disposal of WP 4832 of 2023, on the file of the High Court.

The petition coming on for hearing, upon perusing the Petition and the affidavit filed in support thereof and the order of the High Court order dated 27.02.2023, 22.04.2024, 25.06.2024, 06.08.2024 & 20.08.2024 24.09.2024 & 17.12.2024 made herein and upon hearing the arguments of Sri D V Sasidhar, Advocate for the Petitioner and of GP for Endowments for the Respondent Nos.1 to 3, Sri B. Jagadish Kumar, Standing Counsel for Respondent No.4;

WRIT PETITION NO: 4838 OF 2023:

Between :

E

Penke Satyanarayana, S/o. Late Nagaraju, Aged 60 years, Occ:Cook, Sri Bala Balaji Devasthanam, Appanapalli, FVo.D.No.2-224, Appanapalli, Mamidikuduru MandaI, Dr.B.R.Ambedkar Konaseema District.

...Petitioner

AND

• 1. The State.of Andhra Pradesh, Represented by its Principal Secretary, Endowments Department, Secretariat Buildings, Velagapudi, Thullur Mandal, Amaravathi, Guntur District.
• 2. The Commissioner of Endowments, Gollapudj, Vijayawada, Andhra Pradesh 521225.
• 3. Sri Bala Baiaji Devasthanam, Appanapalli, Mamidikuduru MandaI, Dr. B.R. Ambedkar Konaseema District, Rep. by I-tS Executive Officer Gum The Assistant Commissioner.

...Respondents

Petition under Article 226 of the Constitutl-on of India praying that in the circumstances stated in the affidavit filed therewith, the High Court may be pleased to issue an appropriate Writ order or direction more particularly, one in the nature of writ of MANDAMUS, declaring the action of the 3rd respondent in issuing proceedings vide Rc.No. B1/628/2012, dated 01-12- 2022 and Rc.No. B1/628/2012, dated 01-02-2023, directing me the Petitioner to retire from service on 28-02-2023 on attaining the age of Superannuation Of 60 Years, as bad, illegal, arbitrary, without J-uriSdiCtiOn, unconstitutional, contrary to G.O.Ms.No.15, Finance (HR.lV-FR & LR) Department, dated 31-01-2022 and violative of Articles 14,16, 2186 300- A of Constitution of India and consequently direct the respondents to

continue the petitioners till they attain the age of 62 Years, and to grant all consequential m.onetary and service benefits.

IANO: 1 OF2023:

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 respondents to continue the pet'ltioner till he attains the age of 62 Years, by `suspending the Proceedings vide Rc.No. B1/628/2012, dated 01-12-2022 and Rc.No. B1/628/2012, dated 01-02- 2023 issued by the 3rd Respondent temple, pending disposal of WP 4838 of 2023, on the file of the High Court.

The petition coming on for hearing, upon perusing the Petition and the affidavit filed in support thereof and the order ot-the High Court order dated 27.02.2023, 22.04.2024, 25.06.2024, 06.08.2024 & 20.08.2024 24.09.2024 & 17.12.2024 made herein and upon hearing the arguments of Sri Rambabu Koppineedi, Advocate for the Petitioner and of GP for Endowments for Respondent Nos.1 & 2, Sri Kandha Srinivas, Standing Counsel for Respondent No.3;

lA No.1 OF 2023 lN WP NO: 4930 OF 2023:

Betwee n :

1. K.Nanchari Bayi, W/o Kethavathu Venkata Ramayya, Aged 60 Years, Occ:Servant Maid (Retired), Sri Veera Venkata Satyanarayana Swamy Van Devasthanam, Annavaram, East Godavari District

• 2. Juwala Satyanaraya Murthy, S/o Ramaswami, Aged 60 Years, occ:Junior Assistant (Retired), Sr'l Veera Venkata Satyanarayana Swamy Van Devasthanam, Annavaram, East Godavari District
• 3. Eluri Apparao, S/o Appalaswami, Aged 60 Years, Occ:LGS (Retired), Sri Veera Venkata Satyanarayana Swamy Van Devasthanam, Annavaram, East Godavari District

..Petitioners (Petitioner in WP 4930 OF 2023 on the file of High Court)

AND

• 1. The State of Andhra Pradesh, Rep. by its Principal Secretary, Revenue (Endowments) Department, Secretariat, Velgapudi, Amaravathi, Guntur District.
• 2. The Commissioner, Endowments Department, GoIIapudi, Vijayawada, Krishna District.
• 3. Sri Veera Venkata Satyanarayana Swamy Van Devasthanam, Annavararn, East Godavari District Rep. by its Executive OfflICer.

... Respondents

(Respondents in-do-)

Petition under Section 151 CPC is filed praying that in the circumstances stated jn the affidavit filed in support of the writ petition, the High Court may be pleased to direct the respondents to reinstate and continue the petitioners till they attain the age of 62 Years, and to pay the salaries, pending disposal of WP No.4930 of 2023, on the file of the High Court.

The petition coming on for hearing, upon perusing the Petition and the affidavit filed in support thereof and the order of the High Court order

dated 28.02.2023, 22.04.2024, 25.06.2024, 06.08.2024 & 20.08.2024 24.09.2024 & 17.12.2024 made herein and upon hearing the arguments of Sri D.V.Sasidhar, Advocate for the Petitioners and GP for Endowments for the Respondent Nos.1 & 2 and Sri K.Srinivasu, Standing Counsel for the Respondent No.3;

lANo.1 OF2023lNWPNO: 5137OF2023:

Betwee n :

M.P.Subhakar Rao, S/o Late Basil, Aged. 60 years, Record Assistant, Sri Satyanarayanaswami Temple, Aryapuram, Rajamahendravaram, East Godavari District.

...Petitioner

i+

(Petitioner in WP 5137 OF 2023

on the file of High Court)

AND

• 1. The State of Andhra Pradesh, Rep. by its Principal Secretary, Revenue (Endowments) Department, Secretariat, Velgapudi, Amaravathi, Guntur District.
• 2. The Commissioner, Endowments Department, Gollapudi, Vijayawada, Krishna District.
• 3. Sri Satyanarayanaswami Temple, Aryapuram, Rajamahendravaram, East Godavari District Represented by its Executive Officer

...Respondents

(Respondents in-do-)

Petition under Section 151 CPC is filed praying that in the circumstances stated in the affidavit filed in support of the writ petition, the High Court may be pleased to direct the respondents to reinstate and continue the petitioner in service till he attains the age of 62 Years, and to pay the salaries, pending disposal of WP No.5137 of 2023, on the file of the High Court.

The petition com'lng on for hearing, upon perusing the Petition and the affidavit filed in support thereof and the order of the High Court order dated 02.03.2023, 22.04.2024, 25.06.2024, 06.08.2024 & 20.08.2024 24.09.2024 & 17.12.2024 made herein and upon hearing the arguments of Sri D.V.Sasidhar, Advocate for the Petitioner and GP for Endowments for the Respondent Nos.1 & 2 and Sri K.Srinivasu, Standing Counsel for the Respondent No.3;

lANo.1 OF2023INWP NO: 5219OF2023:

Betwee n :

4

Mynampati Bhadraiah, S/o. M.Veeraiah, Aged 59 years, R/o. D,No.15/1065, Project Street, Srikalahasthi, Tjrupati District.

...Petitioner (Petitioner in WP 5219 OF 2023 on the file of High Court)

AND

• 1. The State of Andhra Pradesh, Rep. by its Principal Secretary, Endowments Department, A.P Secretariat at Velagapudi, Amaravathi, Guntur District
• 2. The Commissioner, Endowments Department, Gollapudi, Vijayawada, NTR District
• 3. Sri Kaiahastiswara Swami Vari Devasthanam, Rep. by its Executive Officer, Sr.ikalahasthi, Tirupatj District

... Respondents (Respondents in-do-) |

Petition under Section 151 CPC is filed praying that in the circumstances stated in the affidavit filed in support of the writ petition, the High Court may be pleased to direct the Respondents to continue the Petitioner 'ln service upto the age of 62 Years, by suspending the proceedings in Rc.No.A3/7085/2022, dt.18.1.2023 of the 3rd Respondent, pending disposal of WP No.5219 of 2023, on the file of the High Court.

The petition coming on for hearing, upon perusing the Petition and the affidavit filed in support thereof and the order of the High Court order dated 02.03.2023, 22.04.2024, 25.06.2024, 06.08.2024 & 20.08.2024 24.09.2024 & 17.12.2024 made herein and upon hearing the arguments of Sri G.Ramesh Babu, Advocate for the Petitioner and GP for Endowments for the Respondent Nos.1 & 2 and Sri T.V.S.Kumar, Standing Counsel for the Respondent No.3;

lA No.1 OF 2023 INWP NO: 5358 OF 2023:

Betwee n :

S Jhansi Rani, W/o. Late Surabhi Raghunath, Aged 60 years, R/o. D.No.3- 2248, Kondamitta, Srikalahasthi, Chittoor District, now in Tirupati District ...Petitioner

AND

1. The State of Andhra Pradesh, Rep. by its Principal Secretary, Endowments Department, A.P Secretariat at Velagapudi, Amaravathi, Guntur District

• 2. The Comrilissioner, Endowments Department, Gollapudi, Vijayawada, NTR District
• 3. Sri Kalahastiswara Swami Varl Devasthanam, Rep. by its Executive officer, srikalahasthi, 'Tirupati District

...Respondents

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 Respondents to reinstate and continue the Petitioner in service till she attains the age of 62 Years, in terms of G.O.Ms.No.15 Finance (HR.lV-FR & LR) Department, dt.31.1.2022 with salary etc., Pendl'ng disposal of WP No. 5358 of 2023, on the file of the High Court.

The petition coming on for hearing, upon perusing the Petition and the affidavit filed in support thereof and the order of the High Court order dated 03.03.2023, 22.04.2024, 25.06.2024, 06.08.2024 & 20.08.2024 24.09.2024 & 17.12.2024 made herel-n and upon hearing the arguments of Sri G.Ramesh Babu, Advocate for the Petitioner and GP for Endowments for the Respondent Nos.1 & 2 and Sri T.V.S.Kumar, Standing Counsel for the Respondent No.3;

WRIT PETITION NO: 6611 OF 2023:

Betwee n :

C.Venkataramana, S/o. C.Narasimhulu, Aged about 59 years, Occ. Attenderl Group Temples-lI, AIlagadda, NandyaI. District (Erstwhile KurnooI District)..

...Petitioner

AND

• 1. The State of Andhra Pradesh, rep., by its Principal Secretary, Endowments (Revenue) Department, Secretariat Buildings, Velagapudi, Amaravathi, Guntur District.
• 2. The Commissioner of Endowments, Opp.S Grand Restaurant, One Center, Gollapudi, Vijayawada.
• 3. The Assistant Commissioner, Endowment Department, Kurnool.
• 4. The Executive Officer, Group Temples-Il, Allagadda, Nandyal District (Erstwhile Kurnool District).

...Respondents

Petition under Article 226 of the Constitution of India is filed praying that in the circumstances stated in the affidavit filed therewith, the High Court may be pleased to issue to pass an appropriate Writ more particularly one in the nature of writ of Mandamus declaring the proceedings, dated 01.01.2023 issued by the respondent No.4 retiring the petitioner from the post of Attender on attaining the age of superannuation of sixty (60) years, eventhough the same has been extended by the State of Andhra Pradesh to Sixty two (62) through G.O.Ms.No.15 Finance (HR.lV-FR&LR) Department, dated 31.01.2022 and the Andhra Pradesh Charitable And Hindu Religious lnstitut-Ions and Endowments subordinate service (Non-Gazetted) rules 2002 as arbitrary, illegal, contrary to the Andhra Pradesh Charitable and Hindu Religious Institutions and Endowments Act, 1987 and well established legal principles apart from being violative of the fundamental rights guaranteed to the petitioner under Articles 14,19 and 21 of the Constitution of India and consequently direct the respondents to allow the petitioner to work till attaining the age of superannuation of sixty two (62) Years, of age in terms of G.O.Ms.No.15, Finance (HR.IV-PR&LR) Department, dated 31.01.2022 and by setting aside the proceedings, dated 01.01.2023 issued by the respondent No.4.

IANO: 1 OF2O23

EE]E

Petition under Section 151 CPC is filed praying that in the circumstances stated in the affidavit filed in support of the writ petition, the High Court may be pleased to direct the respondents to continue the petitioner as the Attender of the respondent No.4 by suspending the proceedings, dated 01.01.2023 issued by the respondent No.4, pending disposal of the Writ Petition No. 6611 of 2023, on the file of the High Court.

The petition coming on for hearing, upon perusing the Petition and the affidavit filed in support thereof and the order of the High Court order dated 20.03.2024, 22.04.2024, 25.06.2024, 06.08.2024 & 20.08.2024 24.09.2024 & 17.12.2024 made herein and upon hearing the arguments of SRl.P.MASTAN VALI Advocate for the Petitioner and of learned GP for Endowments for the Respondents;

lA No.1 OF2023 lNWP NO: 73540F 2023

Between :

Yadala Appa Rao, S/o. Late Chakrayya, Aged. 60 years, Occ:. Retired Lecturer in English, Sri Satyadeva Degree College, Annavaram, Kakinada District

...Petitioner

AND

• 1. The State of Andhra Pradesh, Rep. by its Principal Secretary, Revenue (Endowments) Department, Secretariat, Velagapudi, Amaravathi, Guntur District.
• 2. The Commissioner, Endowments Department, Gollapudi, Vijayawada, Krishna District.
• 3. Sri Veera Venkata Satyanarayana Swamivari Temple, Annavaram, Kakinada District Represented by its Executive Officer

4. Sri Satyadeva Degree College, Under the management of Sri Veera Venkata S-atyanarayana Swamivari Temple, Annavaram, Kakinada Distrl'ct Represented by its Executive Officer and Correspondent ...Respondents

Petition under Section 151 of CPC is filed praying that in the circumstances stated in the affidavit filed in support of the Writ Petition, the High Court may be pleased to direct the respondents to reinstate and continue the petitioner in service till he attains the age of 62 Years, and to pay the salaries, Pending disposal of WP No. 7354 of 2023, on the file of the High Court.

The petition coming on for hearing, upon perusing the Petition and the affidavit filed in support thereof and the order of the High Court order dated 24.03.2024, 22.04.2024, 25.06.2024, 06.08.2024 & 20.08.2024 24.09.2024 & 17.12.2024 made herein and upon hearing the arguments of Sri. D.V.Sasidhar Advocate for the Petitioner and of learned GP for Endowments for the Respondent Nos.1 & 2 and Sri K,Srinivasu, Standing Counsel for the Respondent Nos.3 & 4;

IANo.1 OF2023lNWPNO: 8321 OF2023:

Betwee n :

Adavi Nagaraju, S/o. Late Subbarayudu, Aged. 59 years, Occ:. Superintendent, Presently working in Sri Bramaramba Mallikarjuna Swamyvarla Devasthanam, Srisailam, Nandyala District.

...Petitioner

E=

AND

• 1. The State of Andhra Pradesh, Rep. by its Principal Secretary, Revenue (Endowments) Department, Secretariat, Velgapudi, Amaravathi, Guntur District
• 2. The Commissioner, Endowments Department, Gollapudi, Vijayawada, Krishna District.
• 3. Sri Bramaramba Mallikarjuna Swamyvarla Devasthanam, Srisailam, Nandyala District. Rep. by its Executive Officer

...Respondents

Petition under Section 151 of CPC -ls filed praying that in the circumstances stated in the affidavit filed in support of the petition, the High Court may be pleased to direct the respondents to continue the petitioner till he attains the age of 62 Years, and to pay the salaries by suspending the impugned proceedings of 3rd respondent in Rc.No.A3/614/2019 dated 14-03-2023, Pending disposal of WP No. 8321 of 2023, on the file of the High Court.

The petition coming on for hearing, upon perusing the Petition and the affidavit filed in support thereof and the order of the High Court order dated o4.03.2024, 22.04.2024, 25.06.2024, 06.08.2024 & 20.08.2024 24.09.2024 & 17.12.2024 made herein and upon hearing the arguments of sri. D.V.Sasidhar Advocate for the Petitioner and of learned GP for Endowments for the Respondent Nos.1 & 2 and Sri G.Ramana Rao, standing counsel for the Respondent No.3;

lANo.1 OF2023lNWP NO: 8325OF2023:

Between :

A Jiyanna, S/o. Parameswararao, Aged. 59 years, Occ:. Driver in, Sri Venkateswara Swamyvari Devasthanam, Dwaraka Tirumala, West Godavari District

AND

• 1. The State ofAndhra Pradesh, Rep. by its Principal Secretary, Revenue (Endowments) Department, Secretariat, Velgapudil Amaravathi, Guntur District.
• 2. The Commissioner, Endowments Department, Gollapudi, Vijayawada, Krishna District.
• 3. Sri Venkateswara Swamyvari Devasthanam, Dwaraka Tirumala, EIuru District Rep. by its Executive Officer

...Respondents

Petition under Section 151 of CPC is filed praying that in the circumstances stated in the affidavit filed in support of the petition, the High Court may be pleased to direct the respondents to continue the petitioner till he attains the age of 62 Years, and to pay the salaries by suspending the impugned proceedings of the 3rd respondent in Rc. No. B1/151/2023 dated 05.03.2023, Pending disposal of WP No. 8325 of 2023, on the file of the High Court.

The petition coming on for hearing, upon perusing the PetitI-On and the affidavit filed in support thereof and the order of the High Court order dated 04.04.2024, 22.04.2024, 25.06.2024, 06.08.2024 & 20.08.2024 24.09.2024 & 17.12.2024 made herein and upon hearing the arguments of sri. D.V.Sasidhar Advocate for the PetitI'Oner and Of learned GP for Endowments for the Respondent Nos.1 & 2 and Smt Radhika, Standing Counsel for the Respondent No.3;

[ANo| 1 OF2023INWPNO: 8328OF2023:

Betwee n :

A Satya Srinivas Rao, S/ o. Subba Rao, Aged. 59 years, Manager, Sri Kesavaram Group Temples, Kesavaram Village, Mandapeta Mandal, BR Ambedkar Konaseema District.

...Petitioner

AND

• 1. The State ofAndhra Pradesh, Rep. by its Principal Secretary, Revenue (Endowments) Department, Secretariat, Velgapudi, Amaravathi, Guntur District.
• 2. The Commissioner, Endowments Department, Gollapudi, Vijayawada, Krishna District.
• 3. The District Endowments Offl'cer, Endowments Department, BR Ambedkar Konaseema District

...Respondents

Petition under Section 151 of CPC is filed praying that in the circumstances stated in the affidavit filed in support of the petition, the High Court may be pleased to direct the respondents to continue the petitioner till he attains the age of 62 Years, and to pay the salaries, Pending disposal of WP No. 8328 of 2023, on the file of the High Court.

The petition coming on for hearing, upon perusing the Petition and the affidavit filed in support thereof and the order of the High Court order dated 04.04.2024, 22.04.2024, 25.06.2024, 06.08.2024 & 20.08.2024 24.09.2024 & 17.12.2024 made herein and upon hearing the arguments of Sri. D.V.Sasidhar Advocate for the Petitioner and of learned GP for Endowments for the Respondents;

lANo.10F2023lNWP NO: 8329OF2023: Between :

R S R Lakshmana Swamy, S/o. Keseva Rao, Aged. 59 years, Occ:. Asst. Executive Officer in, Sri Venkateswara Swamyvari Devasthanam, Dwaraka Tirumala, West Godavari District.

...Petitioner

AND

• 1. The State of Andhra Pradesh, Rep. by its Principal Secretary, Revenue (Endowments) Department, Secretariat, Velgapudi, Amaravathi, Guntur District.
• 2. The Commissioner, Endowments Department, Gollapudi, Vijayawada, Krishna District.
• 3. Sri Venkateswara Swamyvari Devasthanam, Dwaraka Tirumala, Eluru District Rep. by its Executive Officer

...Respondents

Petition under Section 151 of CPC is filed praying that in the circumstances stated in the affidavit filed in support of the petition, the High Court may be pleased to direct the respondents to continue the petitioner till he attains the age of 62 Years, and to pay the salaries by suspending the impugned proceedings of the 3rd respondent in Rc. No. B1/150/2023-1 dated 05.03.2023, Pending disposal of WP No. 8329 of 2023, on the file of the High Court.

The petition coming on for hearing, upon perusing the Petition and the affidavit filed in support thereof and the order of the High Court order dated 04.04.2024, 22.04.2024, 25.06.2024, 06.08.2024 & 20.08.2024 24.09.2024 & 17.12.2024 made herein and upon hearing the arguments of Sri. D.V.Sasidhar Advocate for the Petitioner and of learned GP for Endowments for the Respondent Nos.1 & 2 and Smt Radhika, Standing Counsel for the Respondent No.3;

IA No.1 OF2023 lNWP NO: 8330 0F2023:

Betwee n :

E

S Nagaraju, S/ o. Late Beekaiah, Aged. 59 years, Sweeper, Sri Varasiddhi Vinayaka Swamy Vari Devasthanam, Kanipakam, Chittoor District.

...Petitioner

AND

• 1. The State of Andhra Pradesh, Rep. by its Principal Secretary, Revenue (Endowments) Department, Secretariat, Velgapudi, Amaravathi, Guntur District.
• 2. The Commissioner, Endowments Department, Gollapudi. Vijayawada, Krishna District.
• 3. Sri Varasiddhi Vinayaka Swamy Vari Devasthanam, Kanipakam, Chittoor District. Rep. by its Executive Officer

...Respondents

Petition under Section 151 of CPC is filed praying that in the circumstances stated in the affidavit filed in support of the petition, the High Court may be pleased to direct the respondents to continue the petitioner till he attains the age of 62 Years, and to pay the salaries, Pending disposal of WP No. 8330 of 2023, on the file of the High Court.

The petition coming on for hearing, upon perusing the Petition and the affidavit filed in support thereof and the order of the High Court order dated 04.04.2024, 22.04.2024, 25.06.2024, 06.08.2024 & 20.08.2024 24.09.2024 & 17.12.2024 made herein and upon hearing the arguments of Sri. D.V.Sasidhar Advocate for the Petitioner and of learned GP for Endowments for the Respondent Nos.1 & 2 and Sri T.V.S.Kumar, Standing Counsel for the Respondent No.3;

lA No.1 OF2023 lN WP NO: 8333 OF 2023:

Betwee n :

B Nagabhushanam, S/ o. Someswararao, Aged. 59 years, Occ:. Attender in, sri venkateswara Swamyvari Devasthanam, Dwaraka Tirumala, West Godavari District.

...Petitioner

t

AND

• 1. The State of Andhra Pradesh, Rep. by its Princ-lpal Secretary, Revenue (Endowments) Department, Secretariat, Velagapudi, Amaravath-I, Guntur District.
• 2. The Comm-lssioner, Endowments Department, Gollapudi, Vijayawada, Krishna District.
• 3. Sri Venkateswara Swamyvari Devasthanam, Dwaraka Tirumala, Eluru District Rep. by its Executive Officer

.`.. Respondents

petition under Section 151 of CPC is filed praying that in tlne circumstances stated in the affidavit filed in support of the petition, the High Court may be pleased to direct the respondents to continue the Petitioner till he attains the age of 62 Years, and to pay the salaries by suspending the impugned proceedings of the 3rd respondent in Rc. No. B1/75/2023 dated o1.02.2023, Pending disposal of WP No. 8333 of 2023, on the file of the High Court.

The petition coming on for hearing, upon Perusing the Petition and the affidavit filed in support thereof and the order of the High Court order dated o4.04.2024, 22.04.2024, 25.06.2024, 06.08.2024 & 20.08.2024 24.09.2024 & 17.12.2024 made herein and upon hearing the arguments Of sri. D.V.Sasidhar Advocate for the Petitioner and of learned GP for Endowments for the Respondent Nos.1 & 2 and Smt Radhika, Standing counsel for the Respondent No.3;

lANo.1 OF2023INWPNO: 8339OF2023:

Between :

D CH Papaiah, S/o. Late Papaiah, Aged. 59 years, Occ:. Pump operator, ln Sri Bramaramba Mallikarjuna Swamyvarla Devasthanam, Srisailam, Nandyala District.

...Petitioner

AND

• 1. The State'of Andhra Pradesh, Rep. by its Principal Secretary, Revenue (Endowments) Department, Secretariat, Velgapudi, Amaravathi, Guntur District.
• 2. The Commissioner, Endowments Department, Gollapudi,. Vijayawada, Krishna District.
• 3. Srj Bramaramba Mallikarjuna Swamyvarla Devasthanam, Srisailam, Nandyala District. Rep. by its Executive Officer

...Respondents

Petition under Section 151 of CPC is filed praying that in the circumstances stated in the affidavit filed in support of the petition, the High Court may be pleased to direct the respondents to continue the Petitioner till he atta-lns the age of 62 Years, and to pay the salaries by suspending the impugned proceedings of 3rd respondent in Rc.No.A3/614/2019 dated 24. 01.2023, pending disposal of WP No.8339 of 2023, on the file of the High Court.

The petition coming on for hearing, upon perusing the Petition and the affildavit filed in support thereof and the order of the High Court order dated 04.04.2024, 22.04.2024, 25.06.2024, 06.08.2024 & 20.08.2024 24.09.2024 & 17.12.2024 made herein and upon hearing the arguments Of

sri. D.V.Sasidhar Advocate for the Petitioner and of learned GP for Endowments for the Respondent Nos.1 & 2 and Smt.M.Anitha, Standing Counsel for the Respondent No.3;

lA No.1 OF 2023 [N WP NO: 8340 OF 2023:

Betwee n :

Gedela Demudu, S/o. Sanyasaiah, Aged. 59 years, Occ:. Junior Assistant in, Sri Sanyaseswara Swamy Temple, Dharmavaram (V), S.Kota (M), Vizianagaram District

...Petitioner

AND

• 1. The State'of Andhra Pradesh, Rep. by its Princ'lpal Secretary, Revenue (Endowments) Department, Secretariat, Velgapudi, Amaravathi, Guntur District.
• 2. The Commissioner, Endowments Department, Gollapudi, Vijayawada, Krishna District.
• 3. Sri Sanyaseswara Swamy Temple, Dharmavaram (V), S.Kota (M), Vizianagaram District. Rep. by its Executive Officer

...Respondents

Petition under Section 151 of CPC is filed praying that in the circumstances stated in the affidavit filed in support of the petition, the High Court may be pleased to direct the respondents to continue the petitioner till he attains the age of 62 Years, and to pay the salaries by suspending impugned proceedings of the 3rd respondent in Rc.No.Nil/2023 dated 29.03.2023, pending disposal of WP No.8340 of 2023, on the file of the High Court.

The petition coming on for hearing, upon perusing the Petition and the affidavit filed in support thereof and the order of the High Court order dated 04.04.2024, 22.04.2024, 25.06.2024, 06.08.2024 & 20.08.2024 24.09.2024 & 17.12.2024 made herein and upon hearing the arguments of Sri. D.V.Sasidhar Advocate for the Petitioner and of learned GP for Endowments for the Respondent Nos.1 & 2 and Sri T.V.S.Kumar, Standing Counsel for the Respondent No.3;

lA No.1 OF 2O23 IN WP NO: 9O94OF 2023:

Betwee n :

G^/ Nageswara Rao, S/o. Papa Rao, Aged about 60 Years, Occ: Deputy Executive Engineer, R/o. D.No.ll-143/15, near Maruthi Kalayana Mandapam, back side Sri Lakshmi Narsimha Nilayam, Simhachalam, Visakhapatnam (rural), Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh. 530028.

...Petitioner

(Petitioner in WP 9094 OF 2023

on the file of High Court)

AND

• 1. The State of Andhra Pradesh, Rep. by its Principal Secretary, Endowments Department, Secretariat, Velagapudi, Guntur District.
• 2. The Commissioner, Endowment Department, Gollapudi, Krishna Distr-lot.
• 3. Sri Varaha Lakshmi Narasimha Swamy Devasthanam, Simhachalam, Visakhapatnam, Rep by its Executive Officer.

...Respondents

(Respondents in-do-)

Petition under Section 151 CPC is filed praying that in the circumstances stated in the affidavit filed in support of the writ petition, the

High Court may be pleased to direct the respondents to continue the petitioner in service up to the age of 62 Years, by suspending the proceedings dated 13.01.2023 vide RC.No.B1/5/2023 in any manner whatsoever, pending disposal of WP No.9094 of 2023, on the file of the High Court.

The petition coming on for hearing, upon perusing the Petition and the affidavit filed in support thereof and the order of the High Court order dated 13.04.2024, 22.04.2024, 25.06.2024, 06.08.2024 & 20.08.2024 24.09.2024 & 17.12.2024 made herein and upon hearing the arguments of Sri. Chinnala Praveen, Advocate for the Petitioner and of learned GP for Endowments for the Respondent Nos.1 & 2 and Sri B.Jagadeesh, Standing Counsel for the Respondent No.3;

WRIT PETITION NO: 9858 OF 2023:

Betwee n :

Manda Premaiah, S/o. Avulaiah Aged. 61 years, Gardener (Retired), Sri Bramaramba Mallikarjuna Swamyvarla Devasthanam, Srisailam, NandyaI Dist

...Petitioner

AND

• 1. The State of Andhra Pradesh, Rep. by its Principal Secretary, Revenue (-Endowments) Department, Secretariat, Velgapudi, Amaravathi, Guntur District.
• 2. The Commissioner, Endowments Department, Gollapudi, Vijayawada, Krishna District.
• 3. Sri Bramaramba Mallikarjuna Swamyvarla Devasthanam, Srisailam, Nandyal District Represented by its Executive Officer

...Respondents

Petition under Article 226 of the Constitution of India is filed praying that in the circumstances stated in the affidavit filed therewith, the High Court may be pleased to issue an appropriate Writ order or direction more particularly, one in the nature of Writ of Mandamus, declaring the action of the 3rd respondent in retiring the petitioner on 30.06.2022 as bad, illegal, arbitrary, without jurisdiction, unconstitutional, contrary to G.O.Ms.No.15 dated 31.01.2022 and violative of Articles 14, 16, 21 and 300-A of Constitution of India and consequently direct the respondents tO continue the petitioner till he attains the age of 62 Years, and to grant all consequential monetary and service benefits.

lANO: 1 OF2023

petition under Section 151 CPC is filed praying that in the circumstances stated in the affidavit filed in support of the writ petition, the High Court may be pleased to direct the respondents tO reinstate and continue the petitioner till he attains the age of 62 Years, and to pay the salaries, pending disposal of WP.No.9858 of 2023, on the file of the High Court.

The petition coming on for hearing, upon Perusing the Petition and the affidavit filed in support thereof and the order of the High Court order dated 12.04.2024, 22.04.2024, 25.06.2024, 06.08.2024 & 20.08.2024 24.09.2024 & 17.12.2024 made herein and upon hearing the arguments Of sri D.V.Sasidhar, Advocate for the Petitioner and GP for Services ll for the Respondent Nos.1 & 2 and Sri G.Ramanal learned counsel for the Respondent No.3;

WRIT PETITION NO: 9872 OF 2023: Between :

Puppala Yesu Naidu, S/o. Venkateswara Rat,, Aged. 59 years, Occ. Junior Assistant, Sri Navuluru Ramalingeswara Swamy Temple, Navuluru Village, Veeravasaram MandaI, West Godavari District Presently working 'ln Jagannadapuram & Gummuluru Group Temples, Gummuluru Village, Poduru Mandal, West Godavari District.

...Petitioner

JL

AND

• 1. The State of Andhra Pradesh, Rep. by its Principal Secretary, Revenue (Endowments) Department, Secretariat, Velgapudi, Amaravathi, Guntur District.
• 2. The Commissioner, Endowments Department, Gollapudi,.Vijayawada, Krishna District.
• 3. The Deputy Commissioner, Endowments Department, Kakinada, East Godavari District

4. Sri Navuluru Ramalingeswara Swamy Temple, Navuiuru, Veeravasaram, West Godavari District Rep. by its Executive Officer ...Respondents

Petition under Article 226 of the Constitution of India is filed praying that in the circumstances stated in the affidavit filed therewith, the High Court may be pleased to issue an appropriate Writ order or direction more particularly, one in the nature of Writ of Mandamus, declaring the action of the 4th respondent in proposing to retire the petitioner on 30.06.2023 as bad, illegal, arbitrary, without jurisdiction, discriminatory, unconstitutional, contrary to G.O.Ms.No.15 dated 31.01.2022 and violative of Articles 14, 16, 21 & 300-A of Constitution of India and consequently direct the respondents to continue the petitioner till he attain the age of 62 Years, and to grant all consequential monetary AND service benefits.

lANO: 1 OF2023

Petition under Section 151 CPC is filed praying that in the circumstances stated in the affldavjt filed in support of the writ petition, the High Court may be pleased to direct the respondents to continue the petitioner till he attains the age of 62 Years, and to pay the salaries, pending disposal of WP.No.9872 of 2023, on the file of the High Court.

The petition coming on for hearing, upon perusing the Petition and the affidavit filed in support thereof and the order of the High Court order dated 20.04.2023, 22.04.2024, 25.06.2024, 06.O8.2024 & 20.08.2024 24.09.2024 & 17.12.2024 made herein and upon hearing the arguments of Sri D.V.Sasidhar, Advocate for the Petitioner and GP for Services ll for the Respondent Nos.1 & 2 and Smt Pulipati Radhika, Standing Counsel for the Respondent No.3;

WRIT PETITION NO: 9879 OF 2023:

Between :

N.Satya Rao, S/o Sanyasi, Aged 59 years, Occ: Boyce Servant, Sri Varaha Lakshmi Narasimha Swamy Devasthanam, Simhachalam, Visakhapatnam District.

...Petitioner

AND

• 1. The State of Andhra Pradesh, Rep. by its Principal Secretary, Revenue (Endowments) Department, Secretariat, Velgapudi, Amaravathi, Guntur District.
• 2. The Commissioner, Endowments Department, Gollapudi, Vijayawada, Krishna District.
• 3. Sri Varaha Lakshmi Narasimha Swamy Devasthanam, Simhachalam, Visakhapatnam District, Rep. by its Executive Officer ...Respondents

Petition under Article 226 of the Constitution of India is filed praying that in the circumstances stated in the affidavit filed therewith, the High Court may be pleased to issue an appropriate Writ order or direction more particularly, one in the nature of Writ of Mandamus, declaring the action of the 3rd respondent in proposing to retire the petitioner on 31.05.2023 as bad, illegal, arbitrary, without jurisdiction, unconstitutional, contrary to G.O.Ms.No.15 dated 31.01.2022 and violative of Articles 14,16, 21 and 300-A of Constitution of India and consequently direct the respondents to continue the petitioner till he attain the age of 62 Years, and to grant all consequential monetary and service benefits.

lANO: 1 OF2023

Petition under Section 151 CPC is filed praying that in the circumstances stated in the affidavit filed in support of the petition, the High Court may be pleased to direct the respondents to continue the petitioner till he attains the age of 62 Years, and to pay the salaries, pending disposal of WP.No.9879 of 2023, on the file of the High Court.

The petition coming on for hearing, upon perusing the Petition and the affidavit filed in support thereof and the order of the High Court order dated 20.04.2023, 22.04.2024, 25.06.2024, 06.08.2024 .& 20.08.2024 24.09.2024 & 17.12.2024 made herein and upon hearing the arguments of Sri D.V.Sasidhar, Advocate for the Petitioner and GP for Services II for the Respondent Nos.1 & 2 and Sri B.Jagadesh Kumar, Standing Counsel for the Respondent No.3;

r

WRIT PETITION NO: 9880 0F 2023' -==L:_ Betwee n :

y.Ramakoteswara Rao, S/o. Late Venkateswarlu, Aged. 59 years, Occ. Junior Assistant, Sri Durga Malleswara Swamyvarla Devasthanam, lndrakeeladri, Vijayawada

...Petitioner

AND

• 1. The State of Andhra Pradesh, Rep. by its Principal Secretary, Revenue (Endowments) Department, Secretariat, Velgapudi, Amaravathi, Guntur District.
• 2. The Commissioner, Endowments Department, Gollapudi, Vijayawada, Krishna District.
• 3. Sri Durga Malleswara Swamyvarla Devasthanam, lndrakeeladri, Vijayawada Rep. by its Executive Officer

...Respondents

Petition under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying that in the circumstances stated in the affidavit filed therewith, the High Court may be pleased to issue an appropriate Writ order or direction more particularly, one in the nature of `writ of Mandamus, declaring the action of the 3rd respondent in proposing to retire the petitioner on 30.06.2023 as bad, illegal, arbitrary, without jurisdiction, discriminatory, unconstitutiOnal, contrary to G.O.Ms.No.15 dated 31.01.2022 and violative of Articles 14, 16, 21 & 300-A of Constitution of India and consequently direct the respondents to continue the petitioner till he attain the age of 62 Years, and to grant all consequential monetary & service benefits.

lANO: 1 OF2023:

67

Petition under Section 151 CPC is filed praying that in the circumstances slated jn the affidavit filed in support of the writ petition, the High Court may be pleased to direct the respondents tO continue the petitioner till he attains the age of 62 Years, and to pay the salaries, pending disposal of WP.No.9880 of 2023, on the file of the High Court.

The petition coming on for hearing, upon perusing the Petition and the affidavit filed in support thereof and the order of the High Court order dated 20.04.2023, 22.04.2024, 25.06.2024, 06.08.2024 & 20.08.2024 24.09.2024 & 17.12.2024 made herein and upon hearing the arguments of Sri D.V.Sasidhar, Advocate for the Petitioner and GP for Services ll for the Respondent Nos.1 & 2 and Sri K.Madhava Reddy, Standing Counsel for the Respondent No.3;

WRIT PETITION NO: 9883 OF 2023:

Betwee n :

Manda Yelamanda, S/o Manda Ramaiah, Age 59 years, Occ: Helper R/o 4-8-212 S C Colony, Kothapeta, Srisai[am, Kurnool District.

...Petitioner

AND

• 1. The State of Andhra Pradesh, Rep. by its Principal Secretary, Revenue (Endowments) Department, Secretariat, Velgapudi, Amaravathi, Guntur District.
• 2. The Commissioner, Endowments Department, Gollapudi, Vijayawada, Krishna District.
• 3. Sri Brahamramba Mallikarjuna Swamy Varla Devasthanam, Represented by its Executive Officer, Srisailam, Kurnool District.

...Respondents

Petition under Article 226 of the Constitution of India is filed praying that in the circumstances stated in the affidavit filed therewith, the High Court may be pleased to issue an appropriate Writ order or direction more particularly, one in the nature of Writ of Mandamus, declaring the action of the 3rd respondent in proposing to retire the petitioner on 31.05.2023 as bad, illegal, arbitrary, without J'uriSdiCtiOn, unCOnStitutiOnal, contrary tO G.O,Ms.No.15 dated 31.01.2022 and violative of Articles 14,16, 21 & 300- A of Constitution of India and consequently direct the respondents to continue the petitioner till he attain the age of 62 Years, and to grant all consequential monetary and service benefits.

IANO: 1 OF2023

Petition under Section 151 CPC is filed praying that in the circumstances stated in the affidavit filed in support of the writ petition, the High Court may be pleased to direct the respondents to continue the petitioner till he attains the age of 62 Years, and to pay the salaries and other consequential benefits, pending disposal of WP.No.9883 of 2023, on the file of the High Court.

The petition coming on for hearing, upon perusing the Petition and the affidavit filed in support thereof and the order of the High Court order dated 20.04.2023, 22.04.2024, 25.06.2024, 06.08.2024 & 20.08.2024 24.09.2024 & 17.12.2024 made herein and upon hearing the arguments of Sri D.V.Sasidhar, Advocate for the Petitioner and GP for Services ll for the Respondent Nos.1 & 2 and Sri G.Ramana, Advocate for the Respondent No.3;

IANo.1 OF2023lNWPNO: 10611 OF2023:

Betwee n :

Gorinta Satyanarayana Raju, S/o Late Somaraju, Occ-Senior Assistant, Age-59 years, Venturu Group of Temples, Rayavaram. Mandal, East Godavari District.

Petitioner

AND

• 1. The State of Andhra Pradesh, Rep. by its Principal Secretary, Revenue (Endowments) Department, Secretariat, Velgapudi, Amaravathi, Guntur District.
• 2. The Commissioner, Endowments Department, Gollapudi, Vijayawada, Krishna District.
• 3. Venturu Group of Temples, Rayavaram Mandal, East Godavari District Rep. by its Executive Officer.

Respondents

Petition under Section 151 CPC praying that in the circumstances stated in the affl-davI't filed in support of the petitl'on, the High Court may be pleased to direct the respondents to continue the petitioner till he attains the age of 62 Years, and to pay the salaries, Pending disposal of wp No. 10611 of 2023, on the file of the High Court.

The petition coming on for hearing, upon perusing the petition and the affl'davit filed in support thereof and the order of the High Court order dated 26.04.2023, 22.04.2024, 25.06.2024, 06.08.2024 & 20.08.2024 24.09.2024 & 17.12.2024 made herein and upon hearl'ng the arguments of Sri D.V.Sasidhar, Advocate for the petitioner and GP for Services ll for the

Respondent Nos.1 & 2 and Sri Kanda Srinivasu, Advocate for the Respondent No.3;

IA__No.1 OF 202'3 IN WP NO: 12545 OF 2023.I

Between :

Kalari SrinI®VaSa Perumallu, S/o. Late Chidambara Rao, Aged. 59 years, Occ. SenI-Or Assistant Sri Avadhoota Thapovanam Trust and Sri Avadhoota Arogya Sadanam Trust Patamatalanka, Vijayawada - 12 NTR District

...Petitioner (Petitioner in WP 12545 OF 2023 on the file of High Court)

AND

• 1. The State ofAndhra Pradesh, Rep. by its principal Secretary, Revenue (Endowments) Department, secretarI-at, Velgapudi, Amaravathi, Guntur Dl-strict.
• 2. The Commissioner, Endowments Department, Gollapudi, Vijayawada, Krishna District.
• 3. Srl-Avadhoota Thapovanam Trust and Sri Avadhoota Arogya Sadanam Trust, Patamatalanka, vijayawada -12 NTR Dl'strict Rep. by ,'ts ExecutI'Ve Officer

...Respondents

(Respondents in-do-)

petition under Section 151 CPC is filed praying that in the circumstances stated in the affidavit filed in support of the petition, the High court may be pl.eased to direct the respondents to continue the petitioner

till he attains the age of 62 Years, and to pay the salaries, pending disposal of WP No.12545 of 2023, on the file of the High Court.

The petition coming on for hearing, upon perusing the Petition and the affidavit filed in support thereof and the order of the High Court order dated 10.05.2023, 22.04.2024, 25.06.2024, 06.08.2024 & 20.08.2024 24.09.2024 & 17.12.2024 made herein and upon hear'lng the arguments of Sri D.V.Sas-ldhaf, Advocate for the Petitioner and GP for Services ll for the Respondent Nos.1 & 2 and Sri K.Madhava Reddy, Advocate for the Respondent No.3;

IANo.1 OF2023INWP NO: 12863OF2023:

Betwee n :

T.Ramakrishnaiah, S/o. Late Subba Rao, Age 59 years, Occ: Junior Assistant presently working in Sri Subramanyeswaraswamy Temple, Mopidevi Village & Mandal, Krishna District.

...Petitioner

AND

• 1. The State ofAndhra Pradesh, Rep. by its Principal Secretary, Revenue (®Endowments) Department, Secretariat, Velgapudi, Amaravathi, Guntur District.
• 2. The Commissioner, Endowments Department, Gollapudi, Vijayawada, Krishna District.
• 3. Sri Subramanyeswaraswamy Temple, Mopidevi Village & Mandal, Krishna District
• 4. Sri Suvarchalasameta Anjaneyaswamy Temple, Parasupe.t, Machilipatnam, Krishna District Rep. by its Executive Officer

...Respondents

Petition under Section 151 CPC praying that in the circumstances stated in the affidavit filed in support of the pet'ltion, the High Court may be pleased to direct the respondents to continue the petitioner till he attains the age of 62 Years, and to pay the salaries, pending disposal of WP No.12863 of 2023, on the file of the High Court.

The petition coming on for hearing, upon perusing the Petition and the affidavit filed in support thereof and the order of the High Court order dated ll.05.2023, 22.04.2024, 25.06.2024, 06.08.2024 & 20.08.2024 24.09.2024 & 17.12.2024 made herein and upon hearing the arguments Of Sri D.V.Sasidhar, Advocate for the Petitioner and GP for Services II for the Respondent Nos.1 & 2 and Sri K.Madhava Reddy, Advocate for the Respondent No.3;

lANo.1 OF2023lNWPNO: 12943OF2023:

Between :

M Venkateswara Rao, S/o. Late Bala Kotaiah, Age 59 years, Occ:Attender in Sri Durga Nageswaraswamy Temple, Pedakallepalli village, Mopjdevi Mandal, Krishna District

...Petitioner

AND

• 1. The State of Andhra Pradesh, Rep. by its Principal Secretary, Revenue (Endowments) Department, Secretariat, Velgapudi, Amaravathi, Guntur District.
• 2. The Commissioner, Endowments Department, Gollapudi, Vijayawada, Krishna District.
• 3. Sri Durga Nageswaraswamy Temple, Pedakallepalli village, Mopidevi Mandal, Krishna District Rep. by its Executive Officer

...Respondents

Petition under Section 151 of CPC is filed praying that in the circumstances stated in the affidavit filed in support of the petition, the H'lgh Court may be pleased to direct the respondents to continue the petitioner till he attains the age of 62 Years, and to pay the salaries, Pending disposal of WP No.12943 of 2023, on the file of the High Court.

The petition coming on for hearing, upon perusing the Petition and the afflldavit filed in support thereof and the order of the High Court order dated ll.05.2023, 22.04.2024, 25.06.2024, 06.08.2024 & 20.08.2024 24.09.2024 & 17.12.2024 made herein and upon hearing the arguments of Sri D.V.Sasidhar, Advocate for the Petitioner and GP for Services ll for the Respondent Nos.1 & 2 and Sri K.Madhava Reddy, Advocate for the Respondent No.3;

[ANo| 1 OF2023INWP NO: 13007OF2023:

Between :

T.V.Siva Naga Dasu, S/o. Late Bapaiah, Aged. 59 years, Occ. Junior Assistant Sri Tivikrama Agasteswaraswamy Devasthanam, Cherukuru village, parchurul Mandal, Bapatla District. Presently wotking as Manager of Sri Upputuri Group Temples, Upputuri Village, Parchuru MandaI, Bapatla District.

...Petitioner

AND

• 1. The State of Andhra Pradesh, Rep. by its Principal Secretary, Revenue (Endowments) Department, Secretariat, Velgapudi, Amaravathi, Guntur District.
• 2. The Commissioner, Endowments Department, Gollapudi, Vijayawada, Krishna District.
• 3. The District Endowments Officer, Bapatla, Bapatla District.

4. Sri Tivikrama Agasteswaraswamy Devasthanam, Cherukuru Village, Parchuru Mandal, Bapatla District. Rep. by its Executive Officer.

...Respondents

Petition under Section 151 of CPC is filed praying that in the circumstances stated jn the affidavit filed in support of the petition, the High Court may be pleased to direct the respondents to continue the petitioner till he attains the age of 62 Years, and to pay the salaries Pending disposal of WP No. 13007 of 2023, on the file of the High Court.

The petition coming on for hearing, upon perusing the Petition and the affidavit filed in support thereof and the order of the High Court order dated ll.05.2023, 22.04.2024, 25.06.2024, 06.08.2024 & 20.08.2024 24.09.2024 & 17.12.2024 made herein and upon hearing the arguments of Sri D.V.Sasidhar, Advocate for the Petitioner and GP for Services ll for the Respondent Nos.1 & 2 and Sri K.Madhava Reddy, Advocate for the Respondent No.3;

WRIT PETITION NO: 146O3 OF 2023:

Between :

K.Ranganayakulu, S/o Perayya, Age 59 Years, Occ: Junior Assistant in Sri Bhimeswara Swamy Varia Devasthanam, Drakshramam, Ramachandrapuram Mandal, Dr. B.R Ambedkar Konaseema District

...Petitioner

AND

1. The State of Andhra Pradesh, Rep. by its Principal Secretary, Revenue (Endowments) Department, Secretariat, Velgapudi, Amaravathi, Guntur District.

• 2. The Commissioner, Endowments Department, Gollapudi, Vijayawada, Krishna District.
• 3. Sri Bhimeswara Swamy Varla Devasthanam, Drakshramam, Ramachandrapuram MandaI, Dr. B.R Ambedkar Konaseema District Represented by its Executive Officer

...Respondents

Petition under Arf'lcle 226 of the Constitution of India is filed praying that in the circumstances stated in the affidavit filed therewith, the High Court may be pleased to issue an appropriate Writ order or direction more particularly, one in the nature of Writ of Mandamus, declaring the action of the 3rd respondent in proposing to retire the petitioner on 30.06.2023 by issuing letter No. 36/2023 dated 01.06.2023 as bad, illegal, arbitrary, without jurisdiction, unconstitutionaI, contrary to G.O.Ms. No. 15 dated 31.01.2022 and violative of Articles 14,16, 2185 300-A of Constitution of India and consequently set-aside letter No. 36/2023 dated 01.06.2023 and direct the respondents to continue the petitioner till he attains the age of 62 Years, and to grant all consequential monetary & service benefits;

IANO: 1 OF2023:

Petition under Section 151 CPC is filed praying that in the circumstances stated in the affidavit filed in support of the writ petition, the High Court may be pleased to prayed that this Honble Court may be pleased to direct the respondents to continue the petitioner by suspending letter No. 36/2023 dated 01.06.2023 till he attains the age of 62 Years, and to pay the salaries and other consequential benefits, pending disposal of WP.No,14603 of 2023, on the file of the High Court.

The petition coming on for hearing] upon perusing the Petition and the affidavit filed in support thereof and the order of the High Court order dated 21,06.2023, 22.04.2024, 25.06.2024, 06.08.2024 & 20.08.2024 24.09.2024 & 17.12.2024 made herein and upon hearing the arguments Of Sri D.V.Sasidhar, Advocate for the Petitioner and GP for Services ll for the Respondent Nos,1 & 2 and Sri K.Srinivasu, Standing Counsel for the Respondent No.3;

WRIT PETITION NO: 14611 OF 2023:

Betwee n :

J.Mariamma, W/o J.Naganna Age. 59 years, Occ. Sweeper in Sri Brahamramba Mallikarjuna Swamy Varla Devasthanam, Srisailam, Nandyal District

...Petitioner

AND

• 1. The State ofAndhra Pradesh, Rep. by its Principal Secretary, Revenue (Endowments) Department, Secretariat, Velgapudi, Amaravathi, Guntur District.
• 2. The Commissioner, Endowments Department, Gollapudi, Vijayawada, Krishna District.
• 3. Sri Bramaramba Mallikarjuna Swamyvarla Devasthanam, Srisailam, Nandyala District Rep. by its Executive Officer

...Respondents

Petition under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying that in the circumstances stated in the affidavit filed therewith, the High Court may be pleased to issue an appropriate Writ order or direction more particularly,

one in the nature of Writ of Mandamus, declaring the action of the 3rd respondent in proposing to retire the petitioner on 30.06.2023 by issuing impugned notice in Rc No.A3/614/2019, Date 24.01.2023 as bad,.illegal, arbitrary, without jurisdiction, unconstitutional, contrary to G.O.Ms. No.15 dated 31.01.2022 and violative of Articles 14, 16, 21 & 300-A of Constitution of India and consequently direct the respondents to continue the petitioner till he attains the age of 62 Years, and to grant all consequential monetary & service benefits.

lA NO-.1 OF 2023

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 respondents to continue the petitioner till he attains the age of 62 Years, by suspending the impugned notice Rc No.A3/614/2019 dated 24.01.2O23 and to pay the salaries and other consequential benefits, Pending disposal of WP 14611 of 2023, on the file of the High Court.

The petition coming on for hearing, upon perusing the Petition and the affidavit filed in support thereof and the order of the High Court order dated 21.06.2023, 22.04.2024, 25.06.2024, 06.08.2024 & 20.08.2024 24.09.2024 & 17.12.2024 made herein and upon hearing the arguments of Sri D V Sasidhar Advocate for the Petitioner, GP for Endowments for the Respondent Nos. 1 & 2, Sri G.Ramana Rao, Counsel for the Respondent No.3;

WRIT PETITION NO: 14613 OF 2023:

Betwee n :

D.Balanjaneyulu, S/o D. Hanumanna, Aged about 59 years, Occ. EIectrician in, Sri Nettikanti Anajaneyaswamyvarla Devasthanam, Kasapuram, Anantapur District

...Petitioner

AND

• 1. The State ofAndhra Pradesh, Rep. by its Principal Secretary, Revenue ('Endowments) Department, Secretariat, Velgapudi, Amaravathi, Guntur District
• 2. The Commissioner, Endowments Department, Gollapudi, Vijayawada, Krishna District
• 3. Sri Nettikanti Anajaneyaswamy varla Devasthanam, Kasapuram, Anantapur District Rep. by its Executive Officer

...Respondents

Petition under Article 226 of the Constitution of India is filed praying that in the circumstances stated in the affidavit filed therewjth, the High Court may be pleased to issue an approprI'ate Writ order or direction more particularly, one in the nature of Writ of Mandamus, declaring the action of the 3rd respondent in proposing to retire the petitioner on 30.06.2023 by issuing notice in Rc.No.A/179/2023, Dated 01.04.2023 as bad, illegal, arbitrary, without jurisdiction, unconstitutionaI, contrary to G.O.Ms.No.15 dated 31.01.2022 and violative of Articles 14, 16, 21 and 300-A of Constitution of India and consequently direct the respondents to continue the petitioner till he attain the age of 62 Years, by setting aside notice in Rc. No. A/179/2023, Dated 01.04.2023 and to grant all consequential monetary and service benefits;

IANO: 1 OF2023:

Petition under Section 151 CPC is filed praying that in the circumstances stated in the affidavit filed in support of the writ petition, the High Court may be pleased to direct the respondents to continue the petitioner by suspending the notice in Rc. No. A/ 179/2023, Dated 01.04.2023 till he .attains the age of 62 Years, and to pay the salaries, pending disposal of WP.No.14613 of 2023, on the file of the High Court.

The petition coming on for hearing, upon perusing the Petition and the affidavit filed in support thereof and the order of the High Court order dated 21.06.2023, 22.04.2024, 25.06.2024, 06.08.2024 & 20.08.2024 24.09.2024 & 17.12.2024 made herein and upon hearing the arguments of Sri D.V.Sasidhar, Advocate for the Petitioner and GP for Endowments for the Respondent Nos.1 & 2 and Sri G.Ramana Rao, Standing Counsel for the Respondent No.3;

WRIT PETITION NO: 14620 OF 2023:

Betwee n :

K V S S R K KondaI Rao, S/o Kotagiri Anand Rao, Aged about 59 years, Occ. Assistant Executive officer in, Sri Veera Venkata Satyanarayana Swamyvari Devasthanam, Annavaram, East Godavari District

Petitioner

AND

1. The State`ofAndhra Pradesh, Rep. by its Principal Secretary, Revenue (Endowments) Department, Secretariat, Velgapudi, Amaravathi, Guntur District

• 2. The Commissioner, Endowments Department, Gollapudi, Vijayawada, Krishna District
• 3. Sri Veera Venkata Satyanarayana Swamyvari Devasthanam, Annavaram, East Godavari District Rep. by its Executive Officer

Respondents

Petition under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying that in the circumstances stated in the affidavit filed therewith, the High Court may be pleased to issue an appropriate Writ order or direction more particularly, one in the nature of Writ of Mandamus, declaring the action of the 3rd respondent in proposing to retire the petitioner on 30.06.2023 by issuing notice in Rc No. A/45282/2023 dated 27.04.2023 as bad, illegal, arbitrary, without jurisdiction, unconstitutional, contrary to G.O.Ms. No. 15 dated 31.01.2022 and violative of Articles 14,16, 218s 300-A of Constitution of India and consequently direct the respondents to continue the petitioner till he attain the age of 62 Years, by setting aside notice in Rc. No. A/179/2023, Dated 27.04.2023 and to grant all consequential monetary and service benefits.

IANO: 1 OF2023

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 respondents to continue the petitioner by suspending the notice in Rc No. AI45282/2023 dated 27.04.2023 till he attains the age of 62 Years, and to pay the salaries, Pending disposal of WP 14620 of 2023, on the file of the High Court.

The petl-tl®on coming on for hearing, upon perusing the petition and the affidavit filed in support thereof and the order of the High Court order dated 21.06.2023, 22.04.2024, 25.06.2024, 06.08.2024 & 20.08.2024 24.09.2024 & 17.12.2024 made herein and upon hearing the arguments of Sri D V Sasidhar Advocate for the petitioner, GP for Endowments for the Respondent Nos. 1 & 2, Sri T.Balaji, Counsel for the Respondent No.3;

WRIT PETITION NO: 14637 OF 2023:

Between :

• 1. K Krl'shna Rao, S/o. Late Madhava Krishna Rao, Age 59 years, Occ: Record Assistant in Sri Bramaramba MaIIikarjuna Swamyvarla Devasthanam, srisailam, Nandyala Dl'strict
• 2. T.V.Ramana, S/o. Late T.Ramaswamy, Age 59 years, Occ:. Helper in Sri Bramaramba Mallikarjuna Swamyvarla Devasthanam, SrI'Sailam, Nandyala District

...Petitioners

AND

• 1. The State ofAndhra Pradesh, Rep. by its principal secretary, Revenue (Endowments) Department, Secretariat, velgapudi, Amaravathi, Guntur District.
• 2. The Commissioner, Endowments Department, Gollapudi, Vijayawada, Krishna District.
• 3. Sri Bramaramba MallI-karJ'una Swamyvarla Devasthanam, Srisailam, Nandyala District Rep. by its Executl-ve Officer

...Respondents

Petition under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying that in the circumstances stated in the affidavit filed therewith, the High Court may be pleased to issue an appropriate writ order or direction more parfI'Cularly,

one in the nature of Writ of Mandamus, declaring the action of the 3rd respondent in proposing to retire the petitioner on 30.06.2023 by issuing Notice in Rc No.A3/614/2019, Dated 24.01.2023 on attaining the age of 60 Years, as bad, illegal, arbitrary, without jurisdiction, discriminatory, unconstitutional, contrary to G.O.Ms. No. 15 dated 31.01.2022 and violatI'Ve Of Articles 14, 16, 21 & 300-A of Constl'tution of India and consequently direct the respondents to continue the petitl'oner till he attains the age of 62 Years, by setting aside the notice Rc No.A3/614/2019, Date 24.01.2023 and to grant all consequentl-al monetary & service benefits.

lANO: 1 OF2023

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 respondents to continue the petl'tioners by susPendI'ng the notice in Rc No.A3/614/2019, Date 24.01.2023, till he attains the age of 62 Years, and to pay the salaries, pending dl-sposal of WP 14637 of 2023, on the file of the High Court.

The petition coming on for hearl-ng, upon perusl'ng the petition and the affl-davit filed in support thereof and the order of the High Court order dated 21.06.2023, 22.04.2024, 25.06.2024, 06.08.2024 & 20.08.2024 24.09.2024 & 17.12.2024 made herel'n and upon hearing the arguments of Sri D V Sasidhar Advocate for the petitioner, GP for Endowments for the Respondent Nos. 1 & 2, Sri G.Ramana Rao, Counsel for the Respondent No.3.

!!!B!|PETITION NO: 15059 OF_2g2g Between:

G Lakshmj Narasimha Setty, S/o. Late Swamy Setty, Aged about 59 years, Occ. Record Assistant in Sri BalabalaJ®i SwamyvarI' Devasthanam, Appanapalli, Dr BR Ambedkar Konaseema DI'StriCt, Presently workI'ng at

Sri Lakshmi Narasimha Swamyvari Devasthanam, Antarvedi, Dr BR Ambedkar Konaseema District

Petitioner

AND

• 1. The State ofAndhra Pradesh, Rep. by its Principal Secretary, Revenue (Endowments) Department, Secretariat, Velgapudi, Amaravathi, Guntur DI'StrI'Ct
• 2. The Commissioner, Endowments Department, Gollapudi, Vijayawada, Krishna District
• 3. Sri Balabalaji Swamyvari Devasthanam, AppanapaIIi Dr BR Ambedkar Konaseema DI'StriCt Rep. by its Executive Officer
• 4. Sri Lakshmi Narasimha swamyvari Devasthanam, Antarvedi, Dr BR Ambedkar Konaseema District Rep. by its ExecutI'Ve Officer

Respondents

petition under Article 226 of the Constitution of India is filed praying that in the cI-rCumStanCeS Stated in the affidavit filed therew,'th, the High Court may be pleased to issue an approprl'ate writ order or direction more Particularly, one in the nature of writ of Mandamus, declaring the action of the 3rd respondent I-n Proposing tO retire the petitI'Oner On 30.06.2023 by l®ssuing notice in Rc No. B1/628/2012 dated 01.04.2023 as bad, illegal, arbitrary, without jurisdiction, unconstitutional, contrary to G.O.Ms. No.15 dated 31.01.2022 and violative of Articles 14, 16, 21 86 300-A of Constitution of India and consequently direct the respondents to contI'nue the petitioner ti" he attain the age of 62 years by setting aside notice jn Rc.No.B1/628/2012 dated o1.04.2023 and to grant a" consequential monetary & serv'ice benefits.

IANO: 1 OF2023

Petition under Section 151 CPC is filed praying that in the circumstances stated in the affidavit filed in support of the writ petition, the High Court may be pleased to direct the respondents to continue the petitioner by suspending the notice in Rc.No.B1/628/2012 dated 01.04.2023 till he attains the age of 62 years and to pay the salaries, pending disposal of WP 15059 of 2023, on the file of the Hl'gh Court.

The petition coming on for hearl'ng, upon perusing the petition and the affidavit filed I'n Support thereof and the Order Of the High Court order dated 22.04.2024, 25.06.2024, 06.08.2024 & 20.08.2024 24.09.2024 & 17.12.2024 made herein and upon hearing the arguments of sri D V Sasidhar Advocate for the petitioner, GP for Endowments for the Respondent Nos. 1 & 2, Sri G.Ramana Rao, Counsel for the Respondent No.3.

WRIT PETITION NO: 18571 OF 2023:

Betwee n :

Meka Rama Koteswara Rao, S/o Late Venkateswarlu, Aged about 60 years, Occ. Record Assistant in Sri Raghunatha Swamy Vari Devasthanam, Gollapalli, Nuzvid MandaI, EIuru District

Petitioner

AND

1. The State of Andhra Pradesh, Rep. by its Principal Secretary, Revenue (Endowments) Department, Secretariat, Velgapudi, Amaravathi, Guntur District

• 2. The Cominissioner, Endowments Department, Gollapudi, Vijayawada, Krishna District
• 3. Sri Raghunatha Swamy Vari Devasthanam, Gollapalli, Nuzvid Mandal, Eluru District Rep. by its Executive Officer

Respondents

Petition under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying that in the circumstances stated in the affidavit filed therewith, the High Court may be pleased to issue an appropriate Writ order or direction more particularly, one in the nature of Writ of Mandamus, declaring the action of the 3rd respondent in proposing to retire the petitioner on 31.07.2023 by issuing notice in Letter No. NIL/2023 dated 22.05.2023 as bad, illegal, arbitrary, without jurisdiction, unconstitutional, contrary to G.O.Ms. No. 15 dated 31.01.2022 and 'violative of Articles 14,16, 21 & 300-A of Constitution of India.and consequently direct the respondents to continue the petitioner till he attain the age of 62 Years, by setting aside notice in Letter No. NIL/2023 dated 22.05.2023 and to grant all consequential monetary & service benefits.

lANO: 1 OF2023

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 respondents tO continue the Petitioner by Suspending the notice in Letter No. NIL/2023 dated 22.05.2023 till he attains the age of 62 Years, and to pay the salaries, Pending disposal of WP 18571 of 2023, on the file of the High Court.

The petition coming on for hearing, upon perusing the petition and the affidavit filed in support thereof and the order of the High Court order

dated 25.07.2023, 22.04.2024, 25.06.2024, 06.08.2024 & 20.08.2024 24.09.2024 & 17.12.2024 made herein and upon hearing the arguments of Sri D V SASIDHAR Advocate for the PetitI'Oner and Of GP FOR ENDOWMENTS for the Respondent Nos.1 & 2, Smt. P. Radhika, Standing Counsel for Respondent No.3 and the Court made the following

WRIT PETITION NO: 33364 OF 2023

Betwee n :

Karlapudi Shanmugam, S/o Late Govinda Setty, Aged about 60 years, Occ:Presently working as Junior Assistant in Srikalahasthl®swara Swamyvarl® Devasthanam, Srl-kalahasthl', Tirupathi District

...Petitioner

AND

• 1. The State ofAndhra Pradesh, Rep. by its Principal Secretary, Revenue (Endowments) Department, Secretariat, Velgapudi, Amaravathi, Guntur Distrl'ct
• 2. The Commissl-oner, Endowments Department, Gollapudi, VI-jayaWada, Krishna District.
• 3. Srikalahasthiswara swamyvari Devasthanam, srikalahasthi, Tirupathi District, Rep. by its Executive Officer
• 4. Sri Bugga Mutt, Tirupathi, Tirupathi District, Rep. by its Executive Officer

Respondents

Petition under Article 226 of the Constitution of India is filed praying that in the circumstances stated in the affidavit filed therewith, the High Court may be pleased to issue an approprI-ate Writ order or direction more Particularly, one in the nature of writ of Mandamus, declaring the action of the 3rd respondent in proposing to retire the petitioner on 31.12.2023 by

issuing not'lce in RC No. A3/6325/2023 dated 22.12.2023 as bad, illegal, arbitrary, without jurisdiction, unconstitutionaI, contrary to G.O.Ms.No.15 dated 31.01.2022 and violative of Articles 14,16 and 21 of Constitution of India and consequently direct the respondents to continue the petitioner till he attain the age of 62 Years, by setting aside notice in RC No. A3/6325/2023 dated 22.12.2023 and to grant all consequential monetary and service benefits.

lANO: 1 OF2023

petition under Section 151 CPC is filed praying that in the circumstances stated in the affidavit filed in support of the writ petition, the High Court may be pleased to direct the respondents to continue the petitioner by suspending the 3rd respondent notice in RC No. A3/6325/2023, dated 22.12.2023 till he attains the age of 62 Years, and to pay the salaries, pending disposal of W.P.No.33364 of 2023, on the file of the High Court.

The petition coming on for hearing, upon perusing the Petition and the affidavit filed in support thereof and the orders of the High Court dated 29.12.2023, 04.03.2024,18.03.2024, 22.04.2024, 25.06.2024, 06.08.2024 & 20.08.2024 24.09.2024 & 17.12.2024 made herein and upon hearing the arguments of SRl.D.V.SASIDHAR Advocate for the Petitioner, Sri.V.Vamsi Krishna, Assistant Government PIeader for Endowments for the Respondent Nos.1 & 2 and Sri.T.V.S.Kumar, Standing Counsel for Respondent Nos.3 & 4, the Court made the following

WRIT PETITION NO: 182610F 2022:

Betwee n :

G.V.Krishna Rao, S/o. Basavapunaiah, Aged about 60 years, Occ. Junior Assistant, Sri Durga Malleswara Swamy Varla Devasthanam,

Indrakeeladri, Vijayawada, R/o. Flat No.403, SS ViJ-aya Vihar Tadigadapa Donka Road, Yenamalakuduru, Vijayawada.

Petitioner

AND

• 1. The State ofAndhra Pradesh, rep., by its Principal Secretary, Endowments (Revenue) Department, Secretariat Buildings, Velagapudi, Amaravathi, Guntur District.
• 2. The Commissioner of Endowments, Opp.S Grand Restaurant, One Center, Gollapudi, Vijayawada.
• 3. Sri Durga Malleswara Swamy Varla Devasthanam, Indrakeeladri rep., by its Commissioner.
• 4. The Executive Officer, Sri Durga MaIIeswara Swamy Varla Devasthanam, lndrakeeladri, Vijayawada.

Respondents

Petition under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying that in the circumstances stated in the affjdavjt filed therewith, the High Court may be pleased to issue an appropriate writ or direction more particularly in the nature of Wrl-t of Mandamus declaring proceedI'ngS in Rc.No.A1/1128/2022, dated 22.04.2022 issued by the respondent No.4 retiring me from the post of Junior Assistant on attaining the age of Superannuation Of Sixty (60) years, even though the same has been extended by the State of Andhra Pradesh to Sixty two (62) through G.O.Ms.No.15 Finance (HR.lV-FR and LR) Department, dated 31.01.2022 and as per Rule 43 of the Andhra Pradesh Charitable And Hindu Religious Institutions and Endowments Office Holders and Servants Service Rules, 2000 as arbitrary, illegal, contrary to the Andhra Pradesh Charitable and Hindu Religious Institutions and Endowments Act, 1987 and well established legal principles apart from being violative of the fundamental

rights guaranteed to him under Articles 14,19 and 21 of the Constitution of India and consequently direct the respondents to allow me to work till attaining the age of superannuation of sixty two (62) Years, of age in terms of G.O.Ms.No.15, Finance (HR.lV-PR and LR) Department, dated 31.01.2022 and as per Rule 43 of the Andhra Pradesh Charitable And Hindu Religious Institutions and Endowments Office Holders and Servants Service Rules, 2000 by setting aside the proceedings in Rc.No,A1/1128/2022, dated 22.04.2022 issued by the respondent No.4 .

[ANO: 1 OF2022 _ _ ___ _ I

Petition under Section 151 CPC praying that l'n the circumstances stated in the affidavit filed in support of the petitl'on, the High Court may be pleased to dl'rect the respondents to continue me as the Junior Assistant of the respondent No.3 by suspending the proceedings in Rc.No.A1/1128/2022, dated 22.04.2022 issued by the respondent No.4, Pending disposal of WP 18261 of 2022, on the file of the High Court.

The petitl-on coming on for hearing, upon perusing the petition and the affidavit filed in support thereof and the order of the High Court order dated 20.03.2023, 22.04.2024, 25.06.2024, 06.08.2024 & 20.08.2024 24.09.2024 & 17.12.2024 made herein and upon hearing the arguments of Sri V R REDDY KO^/URI Advocate for the petitl'oner and of GP FOR ENDOwiMENTS for Respondent Nos. 1 and 2, Sri K MADHAVA REDDY, Standing Counsel for the Respondent Nos. 3 and 4;

ELRIT PETITION NO: 21535 OF 2Lg22

Between :

Mungara Narayana Rao, S/o. Rama Murthy, Aged 60 Years, Working as Jr. Assistant, R/o.,Sri Venkateswara Apartments, Flat No, 101, Adi Lakshmi Nagar, Malleduvari Street, Ravulapalem, Konaseema District.

Petitioner

AND

• 1. The State ofAndhra Pradesh, Rep. by its prl®ncipaI Secretary, Revenue (Endowments) Department, secretariat, velagapudj, Amaravathi, Guntur Dl®strI'Ct, A.P.
• 2. The Commissl-oner, Endowments Department, GoIIapudi, VI'jayaWad a.
• 3. The Dy.Comml®ssI-Oner, Endowments Department, Kakl'nada.
• 4. The District Endowment officer, East Godavari Dl-strict, Rajamahendravaram.
• 5. Sri Venkateswara swamy Temple, Vadapatli VI'IIage, Atrayapuram Mandal, Konaseema DistrI-Ct.
• 6. Sri Syamalamba Ammavari Temple, Mangalavarapupeta, Rajamahe'ndravaram, East Godavari DistrI'Ct.

Respondents

petI-lion under Article 226 of the Constl'tutI'On Of India I'S filed praying that jn the circumstances stated I-n the affl'davjt filed therewith, the High court may be pleased to I'SSue an appropriate writ, order or dl-rection more particularly one in the nature of writ of Mandamus, declaring the action of the respondents in not extending the age of superannuation of the petitioner from 60 years to 62 years as per G.O. M.S. No.15, FI'nanCe (HR.N- FR&l.R) Department, Dt. 31.01.2022 as bad illegal, arbitrary, violative of Articles 14,16 and 21 of The Constl'tution of India and consequently direct the respondents to contI-hue the petitioner in servI-Ce tlll he attaI-nS the age of 62 years and for a" consequential benefits.

lA NO.- OF 2022

Petition under Section 151 CPC is filed praying that in the circumstances stated in the affidavit filed in support of the writ petition, the High Court may be pleased to direct the respondents to continue the petitioner as in service up to the age of 62 years, pending disposal of the Writ Petition No. 21535 of 2022, on the file of the H'lgh Court.

The petition coming on for hearing, upon perusing the Petition and the affidavit filed in support thereof and the order of the High Court order dated 2.04.2024, 25.06.2024, 06.08.2024 & 20.08.2024 24.09.2024 & 17.12.2024 made herein and upon hearing the arguments of SRI.V.S.K.RAMA RAO Advocate for the Petitioner, GP FOR ENDOWMENTS for Respondent Nos. 1 to 4, Sri K MADHAVA REDDY, Standing Counsel for the Respondent Nos. 5 & 6.

WRIT PETITION NO: 42335 OF 2022

Betwee n :

Abothu Amrutha Rao, S/o. Late lsrail, Aged about 60 Years, Occ:Superintendent, R/o. Sri Durga Malleswara Swamy Devasthanam Quarters, Quarter No.C1/1, Padavalarevu, Gundala, Vijayawada-500004, ...Petitioner

AND

• 1. The State of Andhra Pradesh, Rep. by its Principal Secretary, Endowments Department, Secretariat, Velagapudi, Guntur District.
• 2. The Commissioner, Endowment Department, GoIIapudi, Krishna District.
• 3. Sri Durga Malleswara Swamy Vari Devasthnam, lndrakeeladri, Vijayawada town, Krishna District, Rep by its Executive Officer.

...Respondents

petition under Article 226 of the constI'tutI-On Of lndI-a I-S filed prayl®ng that in the cl'rcumstances stated jn the affidavit filed therewith, the HI'gh court may be pleased to issue a writ, order or direction more partl'cularly in nature of writ of Mandamus declaring action of the respondent No.3 in seeking to retI're the petl'tioner from servI®Ce W.e.f. 31.01.2023 on attal-ning the age of 60 Years, vide RC.No.A1/6239/2022, dated 20.ll.2022 as illegal, arbl'trary,I unconstitutional and contrary to GO. Ms. No.15, dated (Finance (HR.lV.FR AND LR) Department) dated 31.01.2022 and also violatI'On Of Articles 14,16 and 21 of the constitutI-On Of India and consequently declare that the petitI-Oner I-S entitled to be continued jn service up to the, Aged of 62 Years, with all consequential benefl-ts by allowing the writ petjtI'On.

IA NO: 1 OF 2022

petition under sectl'on 151 CPC is filed praying that in the circumstances stated in the affidavit filed in support of the writ petl'tion, the Hl'gh court may be pleased to direct the respondents to continue the petjtl-oner jn service up to the age of 62 Years, by suspending the proceed,-ngs dated 20.ll.2022 vide RC.No.A1/6239/2022 in any manner whatsoever, pending disposal of WP.No,42335 of 2022, on the file of the High Court.

The petitI'OnS coming on for hearing, upon perusing the petjtI-OnS and the affldavjts filed I'n Support thereof and the orders of the High court dated o2-01-2023) 24.01.20231 15.02.20241 04.03.2024I 18.03.20241 22.04.2024, 25.06.2024, 06.08.2024 & 20.08.2024 24.09.2024 & 17.12.2024 respectively and upon hearI'ng the arguments of sri chinnala

Praveen, Advocate for the petitI-Oner and GP for Endowments for the Respondent Nos.1 & 2, the Court made the following:

ORDER:

[€Learned counsel for the parties agree that there I-S a representation Which has been filed by the petitI-OnerS for giving the benefit of the Government order bearl-ng G.O.Ms.No.15, Finance (HR.IV-FR&LR) Department, dated 31.01.2022.

Learned senior counsel for the petitioners, Mr. K. S. Murthy, states that a representation was filed with the new Government for reconsI-dering the date of retirement as per G.O.lVIs.No.15, dated 31.01.2022, which according to learned senior counsel for the PetitI-OnerS vyaS under consideration and a report has sI-nee been called.

Mr. Sambas!va pratap, learned Additional Advocate General appearing for the respondents seeks some time to take instructl-ons I-n this regard.

List on ll.02.2025.

Interim orders granted earII-er Shall contI-hue to operate till'the next date of hearing."

sD/- K.SRINIVASA RAJu ASSs'ES:-TAINj#S;+:RRAR \7

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To, FOR

1. One CC to SRl. D V SASIDHAR Advocate [opuc]

2. One CC to Sri Chjnnala Praveen, Advocate (opuc)

3. One CC to Sri B S N Naidu, Advocate (opuc)

4. One CC to Smt.P.Radhika, Advocate (opuc)

5. One CC to Srl Metta Chendra sekhar Rao Advocate (opuc)

6. One CC to SrI'. N Bharat Babu, Advocate [opuc]

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• 8. One CC to SRI K SRINIVASU, Standing Counsel [OPUC]
• 9. One CC to SRl. V S K RAMA RAO, Advocate [OPUC]
• 1O. One CC to SRl. MEDAPATI SANTOSH REDDY Advocate [OPUC]
• ll. One CC to SRI. B JAGADISH KUMAR Standing Counsel [OPUC]

12. One CC to SMT P RADHIKA, Advocate [OPUC]

• 13. One CC to Sri. M. SRINIVASA RAO, Advocate. [OPUC]
• 14. One CC to SRl. G RAMESH BABU Advocate [OPUC]
• 15. One CC to KANDHA SRINIVAS, Advocate. [OPUC]
• 16. One CC to Srj. Rambabu Koppineedi, Advocate [OPUC]
• 17- One CC to Sri T.V.S.Kumar, Standing Counsel [OPUCI
• 18. One CC to SRI.P.MASTAN VALI Advocate [OPUC]
• 19. One CC to SMT M.ANITHA, StandI-ng Counsel [OPUC]
• 20. One CC to Sri. Chinnala Praveen, Advocate [OPUC]
• 21. One CC to Sri K.Madhava Reddy, Standing Counsel [OPUC]
• 22. One CC to Sri T.Balaji, Counsel [OPUC]
• 23. One CC to SRl. U D JAI BHIMA RAO Advocate [OPUC]
• 24. One CC to SRI. V R REDDY KOWURI Advocate [OPUC]
• 25. One CC to SPECIAL CHIEF SECRETARY, A.G, [OPUC]
• 26. Two CCs to GP FOR SERVICES II, High Court OfAndhra Pradesh. [ouT]
• 27. Two cos to GP FOR ENDOWMENTS, High Court OfAndhra Pradesh. I-ouT]
• 28. Two cos to GP FOR G.A.D, HI-gh Court of Andhra pradesh. [OUT]
• 29. Two CCs to GP FOR FINANCE, High Court Andhra Pradesh. [OUT]

30. Two cos to GP FOR SERVICES I, High Court of Andhra Pradesh. [OUT]

31. Two spare copies.

NSR

HIGH COURT

DATED: 28.01.2025

NOTE: LIST ON ll.02.2025

ORDER

w.p. Mos.3968 of 2O24 along with 1711,1737,1956, 2167, 2595, 2702, 298O, 3039, 3059, 3120, 3588, 3690, 3711, 3722, 3729, 3847, 4075, 4O95, 4O97, 4134, 4512, 4564, 4566, 4567, 457O, 4832, 4838, 4930, 5137, 52191 5358, 6611) 7350, 7354, 8321, 8325, 8328, 8329, 8330, 8333, 8339, 8340, 9094, 9858, 9872, 9879, 988OI 9883,1O611,12545,12863,12943, 13007,14603,14611,14613,14620,14637,15059,18571 & 33364 of 2023 and 18261, 21535 & 42335 of 2022

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