IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARA

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(SPECIAL ORIGINAL JURISDICTION)

TUESDAY, THE ll^/ENTY FIFTH DAY OF FEBR ll^/O THOUSAND AND ll^/ENTY FIVE I

:PRESENT:

THE HONOURABLE SRI DHIRAJ SINGH THAKuR, CHIEF J

AND

THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE RAVI CHEEMALAPATI

w.p. Mos.3968 of 2O24 along with 1711,1737,1956, 2167, 2595, 2702, 2980' 3O39, 3059, 312O, 3588, 3690) 3711, 3722, 3729, 3847, 4075, 4095I 4097, 4134, 4512, 4564, 4566, 4567, 457O, 4832, 4838, 493O, 5137, 5219, 5358, 6611, 7350, 7354, 8321, 8325, 8328, 8329, 8330, 8333, 8339, 8340, 9094, 9858, 9872, 9879, 988O, 9883,1O611,12545,12863,12943,13007, 14603,14611,14613,14620,14637,15O59,18571 a 33364 of 2023 ,and W.P.Mos.18261, 21535 & 42335 of 2022

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Between.-

• 1. R.Lakshmana swamy, s/o. Kesavarao, Aged 60 years, occ.'AEO Sri venkateswara swamy Devasthanam, Dwaraka Tl'rumala, Eluru Distrl'ct
• 2. A.Aarutharao, s/o. venkateswara Rao, Aged 61 Years, occ.superI'ntendent in sri Durga Malleswara swamyvaria Devasthanam, lndrakiladhrl|, vijawada
• 3. V.Venkateswara Rao, s/o. Late Dr .R Madhava Rao, Aged 59 years, occ:sr. Assistant in panugant,I Lakshmi venkayamma choultiy KatravulapallI-Jaggampeta Mandal, Kakl'riada District
• 4. G V KrI'Shnarao, S/o. Bhasvapunniah, Aged 60 Years, occ.'Jr Assistant srI' Durga 'Malleswara Devasthanam, lndrakI'Iadhri Vijawada
• 5. Y Ramakateswararao, s/o. venkatswarao, Aged 60 Years, Jr AssI-Slant, SrI' Durga Malleswara Devasthanam, lndrakI-Iadhri Vijawada
• 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 Eng,-neer Retd in srI- Venkateswarav swamy Devasthanam, Dwaraka Tirumala, EIuru DI'Strl®Ct
• 8. A Ziyyanna, s/o. prameswararao, Aged 60 Years, Occ:- DrI'Ver Sri venkateswarav swamy Devasthanam, ,Dwaraka TI®rumala, 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 DistrI-Ct

• ll. K krishna, s/o. suryarao, Aged 60 Years, Record Assistant veerakanta satyanarayana swamivari Devasthanam Annavaram, East Godavari District

• 12. B Verabadhraya, s/o. veeraju, Aged 60 Years, occ..Lecturer veerakanta satyanarayana swamivari Devasthanam Annavaram, East Godavari District
• 13. . V Rambabu, s/o. paparao, Aged 60 Years, Occ:AEO Sri Kanaka Mahalakshmi Ammavari Devasthanam, vl'sakhapatnam District
• 14. K V S Kondalrao, s/o. Andharao, Aged 60 Years, AEO Veerakanta satyanarayana swamivarl' Devasthanam Annavaram, East Godavarl- District
• 15. S Mahesh, s/o. Apparao, Aged 60 Years, Occ:Superintendent Sri Varaha Lakshmi Narasimha swamy Devasthanam simhachalam, Visakhapatnam Distrl'ct
• 16. M Bhadraiah, s/o. veeraiah, Aged -60 Years, Attender Srikalahasti Temple, Tirupati District
• 17. V Chandraiah, s/o. subbaiah, Aged 60 Years, Attender Srikalahasti Tempel Tirupati DistrI-Ct
• 18. s Jansirani, w/o. Raghunad, Aged 60 Years, Occ:JrAssistant SrI'kalahaSti TempeI Tirupati
• 19. vs Nagaraju, s/o. Bhithaiah, Aged 60 Years, Occ:SIeeperSrI® VarasidhI-Vinayaka swamy Temple Kanipakam chittor District
• 20. A Nagaraju, s/o. subbarayudu, Aged 30 Years, occ:superintendent sri Bhramaramba Malljkarjuna swamivarla Devasthanam, srl-sailam, NandyaI District
• 21. K Krishnarao, s/o. K M Krishna, Aged 60 Years, Ra Sri Bhramaramba MallI-kaijuna Swamivarla Devasthanam, srI'Sajlam, Nandyal Dl-strict
• 22. M Yalamanda, s/o. Ramal'ah, Aged 60 Years, Helper Sri Bhramaramba Mallikaijuna swamivarla Devasthanam, srisailam, NandyaI District
• 23. TV Ramana, s/o. Ramaswamy, Aged 60 Years, HelperSri Bhramaramba MaIIikarjuna swamivarla Devasthanam, srisajlam, Nandyal District
• 24. C V Ramana, S/o. Veeranna, Aged 60 Years, Attender Sri Bhramaramba Mallikaijuna Swamivarla Devasthanam, srisailam, Nandyal District
• 25. D Chinapapiah, s/o. Bapaiah, Aged 60 Years, Pump Operator Sri Bhramaramba MallI'karjuna SWamivarla Devasthanam, srisaI-lam, Nandyal District.

Petitioners

AND

• 1. The State of Andhra Pradesh, Rep. by its princI-Pal Secretary, Revenue (Endowments) Department, secretariat, velgapudI', Amaravathi, Guntur District
• 2. The Commissioner, Endowments Department, Gollapudi, Vijayawada, KrI'Shna District.

Respondents

petitI'On under Article 226 of the Constitution of lndI-a iS filed praying that in the circumstances stated in the affl-davl't filed therewith, the High Court may be pleased to issue an appropriate writ order or dl-rection more Particularly, one jn the nature of writ of Mandamus, declaring the actI'On Of the lSt respondent in issuing G.O.Ms No.37 dated 29.01.2024 amendl'ng Rule 9 of Andhra Pradesh Charitable and Hindu Religious Institutions and Endowments, office Holders and servants servl'ce Rules, 2000 issued jn G.O.Ms No. 888 dated 08.12.2000 enhancl'ng the age of superannuation of office Holder and servant up to sixty-two years, but giving the benefit only with 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 whI'Ch amended the Andhra pradesh publI-C Employment Regulation of Age of Superannuation Act, 1984, extending the superannuation from 60 Years, to 62 Years, as bad, discriminatory, illegal, arbitrary. without jurisdiction, unconstitutional,

without application of mind, abuse of violative of Articles 14,16 and 21 of Constituti'on of India and power consequently side the same and direct the respondents continue 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 OF2024

PetitI'On 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 suspend the operation of G.O.Ms.No.37 dated 29-01-2024 to continue the petI'tl-OnerS till they attain the age of suPerannuatI'On Of 62 Years, by payI-ng all the Service benefits, Pending disposal of WP 3968 of 2024, on the file of the High Court.

The petition comI'ng On for hearl'ng, upon perusI-ng the Petition and the affl'davit filed I'n Support thereof and the order of the Hl®gh Court, dated 15.02.2024, 04.03.2024,18.03.2024, 22.04.2024, 25.06.2024, 06.08.2024 20.08.2024 & 24.O9.2024,17.12.2024, 28.01.2025 & ll.02.2025 and upon hearing the arguments of sri D V Sasidhar Advocate for the petitioner and of GP FOR SERVICES Il fol-the Respondents.

!a£B!IPETITIC,N NO: 1711 OE£Q22

Between :

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

Petitioner

AND

• 1. The State of Andhra Pradesh, Rep. by its prjncI-Pal Secretary, Endowments Department, secretarI-at, Velagapudi, Guntur District.
• 2. The Commissioner, Endowment Department, Gollapudi, Krishna District.
• 3. Sri Durga Malleswara swamy vari Devasthnam, Indrakeeladri, Vijayawada town, KrI-Shna District, Rep by its Executive Officer.

Respondents

petition under Article 226 of the Constitution of India js filed praying that in the circumstances stated in the affidavit filed therewith, the High court may be pleased to issue a writ, order or dI'reCtI-On more Particularly in nature of Writ of Mandamus declaring actI-On Of the respondent No.3 in seekl-ng to retire the petitI'Oner from service w.e.f. 31.01.2023 on attaining the age of 60 Years, vide RC.No.A1/6240/2022, dated 20.ll.2022 as illegal, arbitrary, unconstitutl'onal and contrary to GO.Ms.No.15, dated (Finance (HR.lV.FR and LR) Department) dated 31.01.2022 and also violation of Articles 14,16 and 21 of the constitution of lndI-a 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 .

lANO: 1 OF 2023

petition under SectI'On 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 in 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 fl-Ie of the High Court.

The petition coming on for hearI-ng, upon Perusing the Petition and the affidavit filed in support thereof and the order of'the High Court order dated 25.01.20231 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 & 28.01.2025 & ll.02.2025 made herein and upon hearing the arguments of Sri Metta Chendra Sekhar Rao Advocate for the petI-tiOner and of GP FOR SERVICES II for the Respondent Nos. 1 and 2, Sri K MADHAVA REDDY, Advocate for Respondent No.3.

±a!B±T PETITIONtyO: 1737 OL2Q2!

Between.I

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

Petitioner

AND

• 1. The State of Andhra Pradesh, Rep. by its principal Secretary, Endowments Department, secretariat, velagapudl', Guntur District.
• 2. The Commissioner, Endowment Department, Gollapudi, Krishna District.
• 3. Sri Malleswara swamy Temple, Peddakakanj village and Mandal, Guntur District Rep by its Assistant Commissioner and ExecutI®Ve Officer.

Respondents

petitl'on under Article 226 of the Constitution of lndl'a 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 direction more particu'ar'y in nature of writ of Mandamus declaring action of the respondent No.3 in seeking to retire the petI-tI'Oner from servl'ce w.e.f. 31.01.2023 on attaining

the age of 60 Years, vide Notice in RC.No.A2/254/2016 dated o8.12.2022 as I'IIegal, arbI-trary, unconstitutional and contrary to GO.Ms.No.15, dated (Finance (HR.lV.FR & LR) Department) dated 31.01.2022 and also violation of ArtI'CIes 14,16 and 21 of the constitution of lndI'a 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 OF 2023

Petition under section 151 CPC I®S filed praying that in the circumstances stated in the affidavI't filed in Support Of the PetitI'On, the High court may be pleased to dl|rect the respondents to continue the petitioner in service up to the age of 62 Years, by suspending the proceedI®ngS dated o8.12.2022 vide NotI'Ce in RC.No.A2/254/2016 i,n any manner whatsoever, Pending disposal of W.P.No.1737 of 2023, on the file of the Hl'gh Court.

The petition coming on for hearing, upon perusing the petition and the affidavit filed in support thereof and the order of the HI'gh Court order dated 25.01.20231 15.02.20231 03.03.2023, 04.03.2024 18.03.2024I 22.04.2024I 25.06.2024! 06.08.2024 & 20.08.2024 24.09.20241 17.12.2024 & 28.01.2025 & ll.02.2025 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, Sri K MADHAVA REDDY, Advocate for Respondent No.3.

WRIT PETITION NO: 1956 OF 29_2±

Between :

S. Markandeya, S/o Late Ramaswamy, Aged. 59 years, Attender, Sri Gangamma D.evata Temple, Ananthapuram Village, LR Palll-, Annamaya District

Petitioner

AND

• 1. The State of Andhra Pradesh, Rep. by its Principal Secretary, Revenue (Endowments) Department, SecretarI'at, Velgapudi, Amaravathi, Guntur District.
• 2. The Comml-ssjoner, Endowments Department, Gollapudi, ViJ'ayaWada, Krishna District.
• 3. Sri Gangamma Devata Temple, Ananthapuram, Annamaya Djstrjct Rep. by its Executive Officer

Respondents

Petition under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying that l'n the circumstances stated in the affldav+'t 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 actl'on of the respondents herein in proposing to retire the petitioner from servl'ces w.e.f. 31.01.2023 on attal-ning the age of 60 Years, as bad, illegal, arbI-trary, without jurisdiction, unconstitutional, contrary to G.O.Ms. No. 15 dated 31.01.2022 and violatl-ve of Articles 14,16, 2186 300-A of Constitution of India and consequently direct the respondents to contI-hue the petitioner till he attain the age of 62 Years,

IANO: 1 OF 2023

PetI-lion under Section 151 CPC praying that in the circumstances stated in the affidavit filed in support of the WRIT petitI'On, the High Court may be pleased to dI'reCt the respondents to continue the petitioner till he attains the age of 62 Years, and to pay the salaries, Pending dI'SPOSal of WP 1956 of 2023, on the file of the High Court.

The petition coml'ng on for hearing, upon perusl'ng the petition and the affidavit filed in support thereof and the orders of the High 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 & 28.01.2025 & ll.02.2025 and upon hearing the arguments of srj D V SASIDHAR 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,|

WRIT PETITION NO: 2167 OF 2O23

Between.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.

...PetjtI-Oner

AND

• 1. The State ofAndhra Pradesh, Rep. by its principal secretary, Department of Endowments, secretariat, velagapudi, Amaravathi, Guntur district.
• 2. The Commissioner, Endowments Department, Gollapudi, Vijayawada, Krl'shna District.
• 3. The ChoragudI' Group Temples, Rep. by its Manager, Pamidimukkala Mandal, Krishna District.

...Respondents

petl'tion under Article 226 of the Constitution of lndl-a is filed praying that in the circumstances stated in the affidavit filed therewith, the Hl'gh court may be pleased to issue writ or Direction more partjcu+arly one in the nature of writ of Mandamus declaring the actI'On Of the 3rd respondent in seeking to retire the petl'tioner from servI-Ce W.e.f. 31.01.2023 on attal'ning the age of 60 Years, vide o1.01.2023 as illegal, arbitrary, and contrary to G.O.Ms.No.15 Fl-nance (HR-IV 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 is entitled to be continued jn in service upto the age of 62 Years, with all consequential benefl-ts by allowing the writ petition.

IANO:1 OF 2O23

petition under section 151 CPC is filed praying that in the circumstances stated in the affidavI't fI'led in Support Of the Wrl't Petition, the High Court may be pleased to direct the respondents to continue the petitioner jn service upto to the age of 62 Years, by suspendI'ng the letter No. /2023, dated o1.01.2023 l'n any manner whatsoever, pending disposal of wp.No.2167 of 2023, on the file of the HI'gh Court.

The petition coming on for hearing, upon perusl'ng the petitI-On and the affidavit fl'led in support thereof and the orders of the High Court dated 30.01.2023! 20.02.2023) 24.03.2023104.03.2024] 18.03.2024) 22.04.20241 25.06.2024, 06.08.2024 & 20.08.2024 24.09.2024, 17.12.2024 & 28.01.2025 & ll.02.2025 made hereI-n and upon hearl-ng the arguments of sri B S N NaI'du, Advocate for the petitioner and GP for Services " for Respondent Nos. 1 & 2 and M/s P Radhl'ka, stand,-ng counsel for Respondent No.3.

±4±!Q±_ OF 2023 in WRIT PETITION NO: 2595 OE2Q22i

Between :

Rao China Venkata Rao, S/o. Late Dr R.Madhava Rao, Aged. 59 years, sr. Assistant, Panuganti Lakshmj Venkayamma choultry, KatravulapallI', Jaggampeta Mandal, KakI'nada DistrI'Ct

. . . PetitI'Oner

AND

• 1. The State of Andhra Pradesh, Rep. by its principal Secretary, Revenue (Endowments) Department, secretar,tat, velgapudi, Amaravathi, Guntur District.
• 2. The Commissl-oner, Endowments Department, Gollapudi, VI'jayaWada, Krishna District.
• 3. Panuganti Lakshmi venkayamma choultry, Katravulapalli, Jaggampeta MandaI Kakinada Distrl-ct Rep. by its Executive Officer ...Respondents

IA No. 1 OF2023

petI'tiOn under Section 151 CPC praying that I-n the circumstances stated in the affidavit fl'led I-n Support Of the petition, the Hl'gh Court may be pleased to direct the respondents to continue the petl-tioner till he attains the age of 62 Years, and to pay the salaries, pendl-ng disposal of WP No.2595 of 2023, on the fl-le of the High Court.

The petition coming on for hearing, upon perusing the petitI-On and the affidavit filed I'n Support thereof and the order of the High Court order dated o7.02.2023I 22.04.20241 25.06.20241 06.08.20241 20.08.2024] 24.09.2024 & 28.01.2025 & ll.02.2025 made herein and upon hearing the arguments of SRI D V SASIDHAR Advocate for the petl'tioner 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

Between :

Mrs.Kotapati Komali, 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, Velagapudi, AmaravathI-, Guntur DI'StriCt -522503 Rep. by its Principal Secretary.
• 2. Central Power Distribution Corporation ofAndhra Pradesh Ltd. (APCPDCL), Corporate Office beside Polytechnic College, ITI Road, Vijayawada, Krl'shna District-520008, rep. by Its Chairman and Managing Director.

Respondents

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

a)Declaring that the amendment to section 3(1) of the Andhra Pradesh Electricity Duty Act,1939, as amended by section 3 of the of the Andhra Pradesh Electricity Duty (Amendment) Act, 2020, is unconstitutional by reason of excessive delegation and/or abdication by the Andhra Pradesh State Legislature of its essential legislative function and to strike down the same, and

b) Declaring that the impugned notl-fI-CatiOn in G.O.Ms.No.7, Energy (power-lll) Department dated 'o8.04.2022 levying e'ectricl'ty duty at Rs. 1/ per unit on the energy sales to industrial and commercI-al consumers alone Including the petitioners ,'s vjtjated by colourable exercise of power, gross overreach and I'nterference with the statutory policy notifications of the central Government and the exclusive statutory power and function of the state EIectricity Regulatory commission under a law enacted by par[jament, I-llegall'ty, arbitrariness, jrratl-onality, unreasonableness, hostile djscrimI-nation and I-n violation of Articles 14 of the constl'tutjon, and to set aside the said notification, and

c) Declaring that the I'mPugned notification in G.O. Ms. No. 22 Energy (power.Ill) Department. dated 23.10.2023 according permission to the licensees to recover the electrI-Cl-ty duty from the consumers including the petitioner is vitiated by lack of power and jurisdiction with respect to the condl®tions imposed therein and thereby, and to set asI®de the said notl'fication, and/or Declaring that the aforesaid notifI-CatiOnS under G.O.Ms.No.7 dated o8.04.2022 and G.O.Ms.No.22 dated 23.10.2023 are illegal and VOI-d for Want of any notificatI'On tO bring the Andhra pradesh EIectricity Duty (Amendment) Act, 2020, Into force as requI'red by sectI'On 1 (2) of the said Act, And

e)consequently direct the Respondents to refund/adjust the amount collected from the petitioner towards Electricity Duty over and above Rs.0.06/-paise per Kwh(unit) .

IA NO: OF 2024

petl-lion under section 151 CPC praying that in the circumstances stated in the affldaVit fl'led jn support of the petitl'on, the High Court may be pleased to stay the operation of the l'mpugned notiflcation in G.O.Ms.No.7, Energy (power-Ill) Department dated o8.04.2022 and/or the l'mpugned

notification in G.O. Ms. No. 22 Energy (Power.lll) Department dated 23.10.2023 and to restrain the 2nd Respondent from recovering 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 PetI'tiOner, Pending disposal of wp 2702 of 2024, 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 HI-gh Court order dated 05.02.2024, 06.08.2024 & 20.08.2024 24.09.2024, 17.12.2024 & 28.01.2025 & ll.02.2025 made herein and upon hearing the arguments of SrI' Srl®charanTelaprolu, 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

!ABLo. 1 OF 2023 [N WP NO.I 2980 OF 20_i±

Betwee n :

C.Madhusudhan Reddy, S/o. C.Venkataram Reddy, Aged 60 Years, Working as superintendent, sr,- Bramaramba MallikarJ'una SWamyVari Devasthanams, srisailam, Kurnool District.

...Petitioner

AND

• 1. The State ofAndhra Pradesh, Rep by its Principal Secretary, Revenue ( Endowments) Department, A. P Secretariat, velagapudi, A-P-
• 2. The Commissl-oner, Endowments Department, AP, Gollapudi, ViJ'ayaWada, NTR.District, Andhra Pradesh.
• 3. Sri Brahmaramba MalikarJ'una Swamyvari Devasthanam, Rep by its Executive officer, srl'sailam, Nandyal District, Andhra Pradesh.

Petition under Section 151 CPC praying that I'n the CirCumStanCeS' stated in the affidavit filed in support of the wrI't PetI-lion, 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 is concerned, to enable him to continue in service tI-ll 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 hearing, upon perusing the petition and the affidavit filed in support thereof and the order of the HI'gh Court order dated 08.02.2023, 22.04.2024, 25.06.2024, 06.08.2024 & 20.08.2024 24.09.2024, 17.12.2024 & 28.01.2025 & ll.02.2025 made hereI-n and upon hearing the arguments of srI' N.Bharat Babu, Advocate for the Petitioner and GP for Services-Il for the Respondent Nos.1 & 2 and Sri G.Ramana Rao, Standing Counsel for the Respondent No.3;

±A±Lo_. 1 OF 2023 lN WP NO.I 3039 OF 202L±

Betwee n :

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

. uPetitioner

AND

• 1. The State of Andhra Pradesh, Rep. by its Principal Secretary, Revenue (Endowments) Department, Secretariat, velagapudi, Amaravathi, Guntur Dl'strict, A.P.
• 2. The Commissioner, Endowments Department, Gollapudi, Vijayawada.
• 3. The Dy.Commissioner, Endowments Department, Kakinada.
• 4. The District Endowment Officer, East Godavari District, Rajamahendravaram.
• 5. Kapavaram Group Temples, Kapavaram Village, Peravali Mandall East GodavarI® District, Rep. by The District Endowment Officer, Rajamahendravaram.

Respondents

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 continue the petitioner in service up to the age of 62 years, Pendl-ng disposal of wp No. 3039 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 08.02.2023, 22.04.2024, 25.06.2O24, 06.08.2024 & 20.08.2024 24.09.2024,17.12.2024 & 28.01.2025 & ll.02.2025 made herein and upon hearing the arguments of Sri V.S.K.Rama Rao, Advocate for the Petitioner and GP for Services-Il for the Respondent Nos.1 to 4 and Sri K.Srinivasu, standing counsel for the Respondent No.5;

±A±!_o. 1 OF 2023 IN WP NO: 3059 OF 2LQ2fr Between :

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 Dl-strict.

AND

PETITIONER

• 1. The State of Andhra pradesh, Rep. by I-tS Principal Secretary, Revenue (Endowments) Department, secretariat, velagapudi, Amaravathi, Guntur Dl®strict, A.P.
• 2. The CommissI'Oner, Endowments Department, Gollapudi, Vijayawada.
• 3. The Dy.CommissI'Oner, Endowments Department, Kakinada.
• 4. The District Endowment officer, East Godavari District, Rajamahendravaram.
• 5. Kapavaram Group Temples, Kapavaram village, Peravall' MandaI, East Godavari DjstrI'Ct, Rep. by The District Endowment officer, Rajamahendravaram.

RESPONDENTS

petition under section 151 CPC praying that in the circumstances stated l'n the affidavit filed jn support of the petI-lion, the HI-gh Court may be pleased to direct the respondents to continue the petjtjoner in service up to the age of 62 years, such pending dl-sposal of WP No. 3059 of 2023, on the fI-Ie of the HI-gh Court.

The pet,'tion coming on for hearI'ng, upon perus,-ng the petl'tion and the affl'davl't filed in support thereof and the order of the High Court order dated o8.02.2023, 22.04.2024, 25.06.2024, 06.08.2024 & 20.08.2024 24.09.2024,17.12.2024 & 28.01.2025 & ll.02.2025 made herein and upon hearl'ng the arguments of sri v.s.K.Rama Rao, Advocate for the petitioner and GP for Services-" for the Respondent Nos.1 to 4 and Sri K.Srinivasu, stand,'ng counsel for the Respondent No.5;

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Between:

Daggu Apparao, S/o. Daggu Bangarayya, Aged about 60 years, Occ. Attender R/o. D.No. 17-60, Velamala van veedhi,, Achanta Village and MandaI, West Godavari District.

PetitI-Oner/S

AND

• 1. The State ofAndhra Pradesh, Rep.by its principal Secretary, Endowment Department, secretarI'at Buildings, Velagapudi, AmaravathI-, Guntur District.
• 2. The State ofAndhra Pradesh, Rep. by its Principal Secretary, Finance Department, secretariat Buildings, Velagapudi, Amaravathi.
• 3. The Commissioner of Endowments, Gollapudi, Krishna DI'StriCt, Andhra Pradesh.
• 4. Sri Rameswara swamy vari Devastanam, Achanta Village and Mandal, West Godavari District.

Respondent/s

Petition under section 151 CPC praying that in the cl'rcumstances 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 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 comI-ng On for hearing, upon perusing the petition and the affidavit filed in support thereof and the order of the High Court order dated o8.02.2023, 22.04.2024, 25.06.2024, 06.08.2024 & 20.08.2024 24.09.2024,17.12.2024 & 28.01.2025 & ll.02.2025 made herein and upon hearl'ng the arguments of sri Medapatl-Santosh Reddy, Advocate for the petitioner and GP for Servl-ces-ll for the Respondent Nos.1 & 3 and GP for Service-I for the Respondent No.2,I

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Betwee n :

puli Ramarao, s/o. Late P.Ve'llkateswarlu, Aged-60 years, Retd. AEO, Sri Kanakamahalakshmi Ammavari Devasthanam, BurJ'uPeta, Visakhapatnam, Vjsakhapatnam District

. . . PetI'tiOner (Petitioner jn wp 3588 OF 2023 on the file of High Court)

AND

• 1. The State ofAndhra pradesh, Rep. by its prjncjpaI Secretary, Revenue (Endowments) Department, secretariat, velgapudI-, Amaravathi, Guntur District.
• 2. The CommissI-Oner, Endowments Department, Gollapudi, Vijayawada, Krishna Distr,'ct.
• 3. Sri Kanakamahalakshmi Ammavarl-Devasthanam, Burjupeta, Visakhapatnam Rep. by its Executive officer

...Respondent

(Respondents in-do-)

petition under section 151 CPC praying that in the circumstances stated l'n the affidavit fI'led jn support of the petition, the Hl'gh Court may be pleased to direct the respondents to reinstate and continue the petitI'Oner till he attains the age of 62 Years, and to pay the salaries, pending dI-SPOSal Of WP No. 3588 of 2023, on the fI'Ie of the Hl|gh Court.

The petition coming on for hear,-ng, upon perusing the petition and the affidavit fI'led in support thereof and the order of the Hl-gh Court order dated 14.02.2023, 22.04.2024, 25.06.2024, 06.08.2024 & 20.08.2024 24.09.2024,17.12.2024 & 28.01.2025 & ll.02.2025 made hereI'n and

upon hearing the arguments of sri D.V.Sasidhar, Advocate for the petl'tioner and GP for Services-" for the Respondents,|

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

...PetI'tI'Oner (Petitioner in wp 3690 OF 2023 on the file of High Court)

AND

• 1. The State of Andhra pradesh, Rep. by I-tS PrI-nCiPal Secretary, Revenue (Endowments) Department, secretariat, velgapudi, Amaravathi, Guntur Distrl'ct.
• 2. The Commissl-oner, Endowments Department, Gollapudj, Vijayawada, Krishna District.
• 3. Sri Veera venkata satyanarayana swamyvari Devasthanam, Annavaram, East Godavari District Rep. by its Executive officer

... Respondent(s)

(Respondents in-do-)

petition under section 151 CPC prayl'ng that jn the circumstances stated I'n the aff,'davit fl'led in support of the petition, the High Court may be pleased to d,'rect the respondents to reinstate and contl'nue the petl'tioner till he attains the age of 62 Years, and to pay the salaries, pending dl'sposal of wp No. 3690 of 2023, on the file of the High Court.

The petition coml'ng on for hearing, upon perusing the petl-tl'on and the affldavjt 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 & 28.01.2025 & ll.02.2025 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.SrI-niVaSu, Standing counsel for the Respondent No.3;

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Between :

pathalla swamiji, s/o. Late Appalanarasl'mha Murthy, Aged. 60 years, Retd. superintendent, sri veera venkata satyanarayana swamyvari Devasthanam, Annavaram, East Godavarl' Distrl'ct

... Petitioner (Petitioner in wp 3711 OF 2023 on the file of HI'gh Court)

AND

• 1. The State ofAndhra pradesh, Rep. by its prI-nCiPaI Secretary, Revenue (Endowments) Department, secretariat, velgapudi, Amaravathi, Guntur DI'Strl'Ct.
• 2. The Commissioner, Endowments Department, Gollapudi, ViJ'ayaWada, Krl'shna Dl'strict.
• 3. Sri Veera Venkata satyanarayana swamyvar,-Devasthanam, Annavaram, East Godavari District Rep. by its ExecutI®Ve Officer

...Respondent

(Respondents in-do-)

petition under section 151 CPC praying that in the cllrcumstances stated ln the aff]'davlt filed in support of the petjtl-on, 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. 3711 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 15.02.2023, 22.04.2024, 25.06.2024, 06.08.2024 & 20.08.2024 24.09.2024,17.12.2024 & 28.01.2025 & ll.02.2025 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;

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Between :

s Maheswara Rao, S/o. Appa Rao, Aged. 60 years, Superintendent, Sri varaha Lakshmi Narasimha Swamy Devasthanam, Simhachalam, Visakhapatnam District

...Petitioner (Petitioner in WP 3722 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, Vijayawadal Krishna District.
• 3. Sri Varaha Lakshmi Narasimha Swamy Devasthanam, simhachalam, visakhapatnam District, Rep. by its Executive Officer.

...Respondent

(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 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 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 15.02.2023, 22.04.2024, 25.06.2024, 06.08.2024 & 20.08.2024 24.09.2024,17.12.2024 & 28.01.2025 & ll.02.2025 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;

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Between :

K Krishna, S/o. Surya Rao, Aged 60 years, Record Assistant, Sri Veera venkata satyanaranaswami Vari Devasthanam, Annavaram, East Godavari District.

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

AND

• 1. The State of AP, 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 Swamyvari Devasthanam,

Annavaram, East Godavari District, Rep. by its Executive 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 till he attains the age Of 62 Years, and to pay the Salaries, pend-lng disposal of wp No. 3729 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 15.02.2023, 22.04.2024, 25.06.2024, 06.08.2024 & 20.08.2024 24.09.2024, 17.12.2024 & 28.01.2025 & ll.02.2025 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

Between :

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

Petitioner

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 District,
• 3. Sri Venkateswara Swamy Vari Devasthanam, Tirumalagiri, Jaggayyapeta Mandal, Krishna District, Rep by its Assistant commissioner and Executive Officer.

Respondents

petition under Article 226 of the Constitution of India is filed Praying that 'ln the circumstances stated in the affidavit 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 ultraVireS the constitution Of India, and also violation of Articles 14,16 and 21 of the constitution Of India and consequently direct the Respondent No.3 to re -Induct the Petitioner and cont'lnue his in service up to 62 years of age along With all COnSequential benefits by allowing the writ Petit'lOn.

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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 him 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 writ petition No. 3847 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, 25.06.20241 06.08.2024 & 20.08.2024 24.09.20241 17.12.2024 & 28.01.2025 & ll.02.2025 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: 4075 OF 2023:

Between :

Vadapalli Ramu, S/o. Late Suryanarayana, Aged 60 years, Attender, Sri Janardhan swamy and Kanyakaparameswari Ammavari temple, Eluru, Eluru District On deputation at Sri Maddi Anjaneya swamy temple, Guravayagudem village, Jangareddygudem Mandal, Eluru 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 Janardhan Swamy and Kanyakaparameswari Ammavari temple, Eluru, EIuru District Rep. by its Executive Officer
• 4. Sri Maddi Anjaneya Swamy temple, Guravayagudem village, Jangareddygudem MandaI, 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 affidav-lt 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 28.02.2023 vide proceedings in Notice No.102/2022 dated 01.02.2023 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 attain the age of 62 Years, and to grant all consequential monetary and service benefits

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petition under section 151 CPC praying that in the Circumstances stated in the affidav-lt filed -ln support of the petition, the High Court may be pleased to direct the respondents to reinstate and continue the petitioner t.Ill 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 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 21.02.2023, 22.04.2024, 25.06.2024, 06.08.2024 & 20.08.2024 24.09.2024,17.12.2024 & 28.01.2025 & ll.02.2025 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: 4O95 OF 2023

Between :

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, Gollapudi, Vijayawada, Krishna District.
• 3. Sri` Arani Kandappa Maistry Choultry, Santhapeta, Nellore Rep. by its Executive OffiICer.

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;

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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 reinstate and continue

the petitioner till he attains the age of 62 Years, and to pay the salaries, pending disposal 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 & 28.01.2025 & ll.02.2025 made herein 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 SRI M. SRINIVASA RAO, Advocate for the Respondent No.3;

WRIT PETITION NO: 4097 OF 2O23:

Betwee n :

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

Petitioner

AND

• 1. The State of Andhra Pradesh, Rep. by its Principal Secretary, Revenue (Endowments) Department, Sec'retariat, 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 Article 226 of the Constitution of lnd`la 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 I,he action of the 3rd respondent in retiring the petitioner on 31.12.2022 vide Notice in Rc. No. B1/1205/2022 dated 01.10.2022 and consequential notice dated 31.12.2022 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 Set aside the notices dated o1.10.2022 and 31.12.2022 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.

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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 reinstate and conJtinue the petitioner till he attains the age of 62 Years, and to pay the Salaries, pending disposal of wp No. 4097 of 2O23, 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 & 20.08.2O24 24.09.2024,17.12.2024 & 28.01.2025 & ll.02.2025 made herein 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;

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, PanagaI, Srikalahasthi, 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 Commissioner, Endowments Department, Gollapudi, Vijayawada, NTR District.
• 3. Sri Kalahastiswara Swami Vari Devasthanam, Rep. by its Executive officer, Srikalahasthi, Tirupati District.

Respondents

petition under Article 226 of the Constitution of India Praying that in the circumstances stated in the affidav.lt filed therew'lth, the High 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 Petitioner as illegal, arbitrary, unconstitutiona! and contrary to the G.O.Ms.No.15 Finance (HR.lV-FR&LR) Department, dt.31.1.2022 and also violatiVe Of Articles 14,16 and 21 of the Constitution of India 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 benefits;

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petition under section 151 of CPC is f'lled praying that in the circumstances stated in the affidavit filed in support of the petit-Ion, 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 & 28.01.2025 & 11.02.2025 made herein and upon hearing 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: 4512 OF 2023

K Gopichand, S/o. Late Prakash Rao, Aged 60 years, R/o.F.No. T-4, Subikshapuram, M.S.N charities apartment, Rajahmundry.

Petitioner

AND

• 1. The State of Andhra Pradesh, Represented by its Principal Secretary, Revenue (Endowment) Department, A.P Secretariat, Velagapudi, Amaravati.
• 2. The Commissioner, Endowment departments, Gollapudi, Vijayawada, Krishna district.
• 3. Sri M.S.N. Charities, Kakinada, Kakinada District, Rep. by its Executive Officer.

Respondents

petition under Art-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 a Writ Order or Orders or Direction more particularly one in the Nature of WRIT OF MANDAMUS declaring the action of the 3rd respondent in retiring the Petitioner from his Services On 31.10.2022 through proceedings Vide Rc.No. A2/342/2022 dated 31.10.2022, by not follow'lng the G.O.Ms.No 15 dated 31.01.2022, is highly illegal, arbitrary and Violations Of Principles Of Natural Justice and consequently set aside the proceedings in Rc.No. A2/342/2022 dated 31.10.2022 by directing the Respondents tO COntinue the Petitioner 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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petition under section 151 CPC is f-lled praying that in the circumstances stated in the affi-dav-lt filed in support of the writ petition, the High Court may be Pleased tO direct the Respondents tO reinstate the pet'ltioner in his services by sett-lng aside the proceedings in Rc.No. A2/342/2022 dated 31.10.2022 passed by the 3rd Respondent, Pending d'lsposal of the writ petition No.4512 of 2023, on the file Of the High Court.

The petition coming On for hearing, upon Perusing the Petition and the aff'ldavit filed in support thereof and the Order Of the High Court order dated 22.04.20241 25.06.20241 06.08.2024 & 20.08.2024 24.09.2024) 17.12.2024 & 28.01.2025 & ll.02.2025 made herein and upon hearing the arguments of sRl.ELURU SESHA MAHESH BABU Advocate for the petitioner and GP FOR SERVICES-ll for the Respondents 1 & 2.

WRIT PETITION NO: 4564 OF 2023

Betwee m`

Balasadi Kamaraju, S/o. Late Balasadi Subbarao, Aged. 60 years, Attender (Retired), M.S.N Charities, Kakinada, Kakinada District

Petitioner

AND

• 1. The State Of Andhra Pradesh, Rep. by its Principal Secretary, Revenue (Endowments) Deparfm6nt, secretariat, velgapudi, Amaravathi, Guntur District.
• 2. The Comm'ISSiOner, Endowments Department, Gollapudi, Vijayawada, Krishna District.
• 3. Sri M.S.N Charities, Kakinada, Kakinada`District Represented by Assistant Commissioner, Cum Executive Offilcer

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 30.09.2022 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 tQ continue the petitioner in service till he attains the age of 62 years and to grant all consequential monetary and service benefits;

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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

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pleased pleased to direct the respondents to reinstate and cont-lnue the petit®loner 'ln service till he atta-lns 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 & 28.01.2025 & ll.02.2025 made herein and upon hear-lng the arguments of sri D.V.Sasidhar, Advocate for the petitioner and GP for Endowments for the Respondent Nos.1 & 2 and Sri K.Sr'lnivasu, Standing Counsel for the Respondent No.3.

yylRJI PETITION NO: 4566 OF 2QL2±

Between :

• 1. Miryala Ad'lsesha Veerabrahmam, S/o Chinna Subbarao, Aged. 60 years, occ. Junior Assistant, Sri Talupulamma Van Devasthanam, Lova, Tuni MandaI, East Godavari District
• 2. Rela Satyanarayana, S/o Late Thathayya, Aged. 60 Years, Occ. sen'lor Assistant, Sri Talupu!amma Van Devasthanam, Lova, Tuni MandaI, East Godavari District

Petitioners

AND

• 1. The State of Andhra Pradesh, Rep. by 'lts Principal Secretary, Revenue (Endowments) Department, Secretariat, Velgapudi, Amaravathi, Guntur District.
• 2. The Commiss'IOner, Endowments Department, Gollapudi, vijayawada, Krishna Distr.lot.

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 affldavi{ 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 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 jurisdict'lon, unconstitutional, contrary to G.O.Ms. No.15 dated 31.01.2022 and violat-lve 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.

lANO: 1 OF2023

Petition under Section 151 CPC is filed praying that in the circumstances stated in the affidavit filed in support of the wr'lt 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 22.04.20241 25.06.20241 06.08.2024 & 20.08.2024 24.09.20241 17.12.2024 & 28.01.2025 & ll.02.2025 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.Srin-lvasu, Standing counsel for the Respondent NO.3.

wLq±B±T PETITION NO: 4567 OF 2023±

Between :

• 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, Secretariat, Velagapudi, Amaravathi, Guntur District.
• 2. The Commissioner, Endowments Department, Gollapudi, v-ljayawada, Krishna District.
• 3. Sri Tirupathamma Ammavari Devasthanam, Penugan`chiPrOlu, 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 f|lled therewith, the High court may be pleased to issue an appropriate Writ order or direction more part'lcularly, one .ln 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, 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 petitioners, till they atta'ln 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 cont'lnue 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 & 28.01.2025 & ll.02.2025 made herein and upon hearing the arguments of SRl.D.V.SASIDHAR Advocate for the Petitioners and of learned GP for Endowments for the Respondents;

lANo.1 OF2023 lNWPNO:4570OF2023:

Between :

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 Comm'lssioner, 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 affidav-lt 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 & 28.01.2025 & ll.02.2025 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;

wi±±B±± PETITION NO:_4832_OE2Q22±

Between:

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

...Petitioner

AND

• 1. The State of Andhra Pradesh, Rep. by its Principal Secretary, Revenue (Endowments) Department, Secretariat, Velagapudi, Amaravathi, Guntur District.
• 2. l-he 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 itsJ 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 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 and service benefits.

lANO: 1 OF2023:

petit-Ion 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 & 28.01.2025 & ll.02.2025 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, Stand-Ing Counsel for Respondent No.4;

w==LIR_lT PETITION NO: 4838 OE_2lQ2±i

Between :

penke satyanarayana, s/o. Late Nagaraju, Aged 60 years, Occ:Cook, Sri Bala Balaji Devasthanam, Appanapalli, R/o.D.No.2-224, Appanapalli, Mamidikuduru Mandal, 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, Gollapudi, Vijayawada, Andhra Pradesh 521225.
• 3. Sri Bala Balaji Devasthanam, Appanapalli, Mamidikuduru Mandal, Dr. B.R. Ambedkar Konaseema District, Rep. by its Executive Officer Gum The Assistant Commissioner.

...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 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 jurisdiction, unconstitutional, contrary to G.O.Ms.No.15, Finance (HR.IV-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 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 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 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 teinple, 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 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 & 28.01.2025 & ll.02.2025 made herein and upon hearing the arguments of Sri Rambabu Koppineedi, Advocate for the

petitioner and of GP for Endowments for Respondent Nos.1 & 2l Sri Kandha Srinivas, Standing Coulnsel for Respondent No.3-,

IAL±!O, 1 OF 2023 IN WP ILO: 493P OF 2023±

Between :

• 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 D'lstrict
• 2. Juwala Satyanaraya Murthy, S/o Ramaswami, Aged 60 Years, occ:Junior Assistant (Retired), Sri 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 Satyanara¥ana Swamy Van Devasthanam, Annavaram, East Godavar-I District

...Petitioners

(pet'ltioner 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, Gollapudi, vijayawada, Krishna District.
• 3. Sri Veera Venkata Satyanarayana Swamy Van Devasthanam, Annavararn, East Godavari District 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 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 & 28.01.2025 & ll.02.2025 made herein and upon hearing the arguments of Sri D.V.Sasidhar, Advocate for the pet-lt'loners and GP for Endowments for the Respondent Nos.1 & 2 and Sri K.Srinivasu, Standing Counsel for the Respondent No.3;

lANo.1 OF2023INWPNO|. 5137OF2023:

Betwee n :

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

...Petitioner (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 sect'lon 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 coming On for hearing, upon Perusing the Petition and the affidavit filed in support thereof and the Order Of the High Court order dated o2.03.2023, 22.04.2024, 25.06.2024, 06.08.2024 & 20.08.2024 24.09.2024,17.12.2024 & 28.01.2025 & ll.02.2025 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;

IANo.1 OF 2023 lN WP NO.. 5219 OF 2023:

Between :

Mynampati Bhadraiah, S/o. M.Veeraiah, Aged 59 years, R/o. D,No.15/1065, Project Street, Srikalahasth'l, Tirupat|l D'IStriCt.

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

AND

• 1. The State of Andhra Pradesh, Rep. by I'tS Principal Secretary, En'dowments 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, Srikalahasthj, Tirupati District

...Respondents

(Respondents in-do-)

Petition urlder 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 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 Pet-ltion 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 & 28.01.2025 & ll.02.2025 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.Kumarl Standing Counsel for the Respondent No.3;

lANo.1 OF2023lNWP NO: 5358 OF2023:

Between:

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

• 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 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 Yearsl in terms of G.O.Ms.No.15 Finance (HR.lV-FR & LR) Department, dt.31.1.2022 with salary etc., pending 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 aff'ldavit filed in support thereof and the order of the High Court order dated o3.03.2O23, 22.04.2024, 25.06.2024, 06.08.2024 & 20.08.2024 24.09.2024,17.12.2024 & 28.01.2025 & ll.02.2025 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;

WRIT PETITION NO: 6611 OF 2023:

Between :

c.venkataramana, s/o. c.Narasimhulu, Aged about 59 years, Occ. Attender, Group Temples-ll, AIlagadda, Nandyal. 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 Distr-lot.
• 2. The Commissioner of Endowments, Opp.S Grand Restaurant, One Center, Gollapudi, Vijayawada.
• 3. The Ass'lstant Commiss'loner, Endowment Department, Kumool.
• 4. The Executive Officer, Group Temples-ll, Allagadda, Nandyal Distr'ICt (Erstwhile Kurnool District).

...Respondents

petition under Article 226 of the Constitut'lon of India -lS 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 o1.01.2023 issued by the respondent No.4 retir'lng 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 S'lxty 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 Rel'lgious Institutions 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 as'lde the proceedings, dated o1.01.2023 issued by the respondent No.4.

lANO: 1 OF2O23

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 o1.01.2023 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 & 28.01.2025 & ll.02.2025 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;

LAINo| 1 OF 2023 lN WP NO|. 7354 OF _2Q2±

Betwee n :

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

...Petitioner

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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 D'lstrict.
• 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 satyanarayana swamivari Temple, Annavaram, Kakinada District 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 & 28.01.2025 & ll.02.2025 made herein and upon hearing the arguments of Sri. D.V.Sasidhar Advocate` for the Petit-loner and of learned GP for Endowments for the Respondent Nos.1 & 2 and Sri K.Srinivasu, Standing Counsel for the Respondent Nos.3 & 4;

lANo.1 OF2023lNWP NO: 8321 OF2023:

Between :

Adavi Nagaraju, S/o. Late Subbarayudu, Aged. 59 years, Occ'.. superintendent, presently working in 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. Sri 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 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 cOm'Ing On for hearing, upon Perusing the Petition and the affidavit f'lled 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 & 28.01.2025 & ll.02.2025 made herein and upon hearing the arguments of sri. D.V.Sasidhar Advocate for the pet'ltioner and of learned GP for Endowments for the Respondent Nos.1 & 2 and Sri G.Ramana Rao, Standing Counsel for the Respondent No.3;

IANo.1 OF2023INWP NO: 8325OF2023:

BetweeI`l :

A Jiyanna, S/o. Parameswararao, Aged. 59 years, Occ:. Driver 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, 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 o5.03.2023, Pending disposal of WP No. 8325 of 2023, on the file of the High Court.

The petition coming on for hearing, upon Perusing the Petition and the affidavit f-lled 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 & 28.01.2025 & ll.02.2025 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;

!±JLNp. 1 OF 2023 lN WP NO:_e±L2&QE£g2±i

Between :

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 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, Endowments Department, BR Ambedkar Konaseema District

...Respondents

petit-Ion 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 H'lgh Court order dated o4.04.2024, 22.04.2024, 25.06.2024, 06.08.2024 & 20.08.2024 24.09.2024,17.12.2024 & 28.01.2025 & ll.02.2025 made herein and

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upon hearing the arguments of Sri. D.V.Sasidhar Advocate for the Petitioner and of learned GP for Endowments for the, Respondents;

lANo.1 OF2023lNWP 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, 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 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 by suspending the impugned proceedings of the 3rd respondent in Rc. No. B1/150/2023-1 dated o5.03.2023, Pending disposal of WP No. 8329 of 2023, on the file of the High Court.

The petit'lon coming on for hearing, upon Perusing the Petition and the affidavit filed 'ln 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 & 28.01.2025 & ll.02.2025 made here-ln 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, Standincl Counsel for the Respondent No.3; L-_-i

LA_No.1 OF 2023 lN WP NO: 8330 OF 2Q2±±

Betwee n :

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 Distr'lct.
• 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 c'lrcumstances 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, Pending disposal of wp No. 8330 of 2023, on the file Of the High Court.

The petition coming On for hearing, upon PeruS|lng 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 & 28.01.2025 & ll.02.2025 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;

lANo.1 OF2023 INWPNO: 8333OF2023:

Betwee n :

B Nagabhushanam, S/ o. Someswararao, Aged. 59 years, Occ:. Attender 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, Velagapudi, 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. B1/75/2023 dated o1.02.2023, Pending disposal of WP No. 8333 of 2023I 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

58

dated o4.04.2024, 22.04.2024, 25.06.2024, 06.08.2024 & 20.08.2024 24.09.2024,17.12.2024 & 28.01.2025 & ll.02.2025 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;

!A No. 1 OF 2023 lN WP NO: 8339 OF2Q2±±

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. Sri 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 attains the age of 62 Years, and to pay the Salar.leS 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 affidavit filed in support thereof and the order of the High Court order dated o4.04.2024, 22.04.2024, 25.06,20241 06-08,2024 & 20,08,2024 24.09.2024,17.12.2024 & 28.01.2025 & ll.02.2025 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;

IANo.1 OF2023lNWPNO: 8340OF2023:

Between :

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

.HPetitioner

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 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 o4.04.2024, 22.04.2024, 25.06.2024, 06.08.2024 & 20.08.2O24 24.09.2024,17.12.2024 & 28.01.2025 & ll.02.2025 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 2023 lN WP NO: 9094OF2Q23i

Between :

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 District.
• 3. Sri Varaha Lakshmi Narasimha Swamy Devasthanam, Simhachalam, Visakhapatnam, Rep by its Executive Officer.

...Respondents

(Respondents in-d6-)

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 & 28.01.2025 & ll.02.2025 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:

Between :

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

AND

...Petitioner

• 1. The State of Andhra Pradesh, Rep. by its Principal Secretary, Revenue (Endowments) Department, Secretariat, Velgapudi, Amaravath®l, Guntur District.
• 2. The Commissioner, Endowments Department, Gollapudi, vijayawada, Krishna District.
• 3. Sri Bramaramba Mallikarjuna Swamyvarla Devasthanam, Sr'lsailam, 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 H-lgh 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 Pet.ltiOner On 30.06.2022 as bad, illegal, arb-ltrary, 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 cont-lnue the petitioner ti" he attains the age of 62 Years, and to grant a" consequential monetary and service benefits.

!A NO: 1l OF 2023

petition under section 151 CPC is filed Praying that in the circumstances stated in the affidav-lt 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 f|lle 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 & 28.01.2025 & ll.02.2025 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, learned counsel for the Respondent No.3;

WRIT PETITION NO: 9872 OF 2023:

Between :

Puppala Yesu Naidu, S/o. Venkateswara Rao, Aged. 59 years, Occ. Junior Assistant, Sri Navuluru Ramalingeswara Swamy Temple, Navuluru Village, Veeravasaram MandaI, West Godavari District Presently working in Jagannadapurain & Gummuluru Group Temples, Gummuluru Village, Poduru Mandal, 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. The Deputy Commissioner, Endowments Department, Kakinada, East Godavari District
• 4. Sri Navuluru Ramalingeswara Swamy Temple, Navuluru, 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, d-ISCriminatOry, 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 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.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, 06.08.2024 & 20.08.2024 24.09.2024,17.12.2024 & 28.01.2025 & ll.02.2025 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 I.

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 D'IStriCt.
• 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, 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, 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 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, 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 & 28.01.2025 & ll.02.2025 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;

WRIT PETITION NO: 9880 OF 2O22

Between :

y.Ramakoteswara Rao, S/o. Late Venkateswarlu, Aged. 59 years, Occ. Junior Assistant, Sri Durga Malleswara Swamyvarla Devasthanam, Indrakeeladr-I, V-ljayawada

...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, Indrakeeladri, 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, d'lscriminatory, 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:

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, pending disposal of wp.No.9880 of 2023, on the file of the High Court.

The petit'lon 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 20.04.2023, 22.04.2O24, 25.06.2024, 06.08.2024 & 20.08.2024 24.09.2024,17.12.2024 & 28.01.2025 & ll.02.2025 made hezrein and upon hearing the arguments of sri D.V.Sas'ldhar, 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;

±a±B±T PETl[±LON NO: 988_3_ QE£0_2_&

Between :

Manda Yelamanda, S/o Manda Ramaiah, Age 59 years, Occ: Helper R/o 4-8-212 S C Colony, Kothapeta, Srisailam, KurnooI D'lstrict.

...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 Off-leer, Srisailam, KurnooI 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 6n 31.05.2023 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 & 300- A of Constitution of lnd-la 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.

LALuO: 1 OF _2m

pet®ltion 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 COnt'lnue the petitioner till he atta.lns 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 petit|IOn 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 & 28.01.2025 & ll.02.2025 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;

lANo.1 OF2023lNWP NO: 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 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. 10611 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 26.04.2023, 22.04.2024, 25.06.2024, 06.08.2024 & 20.08.2024 24.09.2024,17.12.2024 & 28.01.2025 & ll.02.2025 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 Kanda Srinivasu, Advocate for the Respondent No.3;

lA No. 1 OF 2023 lN WP NLQi12_545 OF 2a2±±

Between :

Kalari Srinivasa Perumallu, S/o. Late Chidambara Rao, Aged. 59 years, occ. senior 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 of Andhra Pradesh, Rep. by its Principal Secretary, Revenue (Endowments) Department, Secretariat, Velgapudi, Amaravathi, Guntur District.
• 2. The Commissioner, Endowments Department, Gollapudi, Vijayawada, Krishna Distr'lct.
• 3. Sri Avadhoota Thapovanam Trust and Sri Avadhoota Arogya sadanam Trust, Patamatalanka, Vijayawada -12 NTR District 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 petition, the High court may be pleased to direct the respondents tO COnt-lnue 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 & 28.01.2025 & ll.02.2025 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;

lANo.1 OF2023lNWP 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 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 Subramanyeswaraswamy Temple, Mopidevi Village & Mandal, Krishna District

4. Sri Suvarchalasameta Anjaneyaswamy Temple, Parasupet, Machilipatnam, Krishna District Rep. by its Executive Officer

...Respondents

pet'ltion 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, 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.O8.2024 24.09.2024, 17.12.2024 & 28.01.2025 & ll.02.2025 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;

LA_ No.1 OF 2023 lN WP NO: 12943 OF 2023:_

Between :

M Venkateswara Rao, S/o. Late Bala Kotaiah, Age 59 years, Occ:Attender in sri Durga Nageswaraswamy Temple, Pedakallepalli village, Mopidevi 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 MandaI, 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 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. 12943 of 2023, on the file of the High Court.

The pet'ltion 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 & 28.01.2025 & ll.02.2025 made herein and upon hearing the arguments of sri D.V.Sasidhar, AdvocateJfor the petitioner and GP for Services ll for the Respondent Nos.1 & 2 and Sri K.Madhava Reddy, Advocate for the Respondent No.3;

lA No.1 OF 2023 IN WP NO: 13OO7 OF 2023:_

Between :

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

..lPetitioner

• 1. The State of Andhra Pradesh, Rep. by its Principal Secretary, Revenue (Endowments) Department, Secretariat, Velgapudi, Amaravathi, Guntur D-lstrict.
• 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 in the affidavit filed in support of the petit-Ion, 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 afflldavit filed in support thereof and the order of the High Court order dated ll.05.2023122,0412024, 25-06'2024, 06'08'2024 & 20-08'2024 24.09.2024,17.12.2024 & 28.01.2025 & ll.02.2025 made herein and upon hearing the argumen+ls of sri D.V.Sasidhar, Advocate for the pet-ltioner 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: 14603 OF 2023:

Between :

K.Ranganayakulu, S/o Perayya, Age 59 Years, Occ: Junior Assistant in Sri Bhimeswara Swamy Varla Devasthanam, Drakshramam,

RamachandraPuram Mandal, Dr. B.R Ambedkar Konaseema D®lstrict ...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 Mandal, Dr. B.R Ambedkar Konaseema 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 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, unconstitutional, 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;

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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 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 & 28.01.2025 & ll.02.2025 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:

Between :

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 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, Srisa'llam, 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 f'lled therewith, the High Court may

be pleased to +-ssue an appropriate Writ order or direction more particularly, one ir,I 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.

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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 24.01.2023 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, 06.08.2O24 & 20.08.2024 24.09.2024,17.12.2024 & 28.01.2025 & 11'.02.2025 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;

vyRIT PETITION NO: 14613 OF 2023:

Between :

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

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petition under section 151 CPC is filed praying that in the circumstances stated 'ln the affidavit filed in support of the writ pet'ltion, the High Court may be pleased to direct the respondents tO continue the petitioner by suspend-lng the notice in Rc. No. A/ 179/2023, Dated o1.04.2023 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, O6.08.2024 &. 20..08.2024 24.09.2024,17.12.2024 & 28.01.2025 & ll.02.2025 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:

Between :

K V S S R K Kondal 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 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 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. AI45282/2023 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.

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petition under section 151 CPC praying that -ln 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. A/45282/2023 dated 27.04.2023 t-Ill he attains the age of 62 Years, and to Pay the Salaries, Pending disposal Of WP 14620 of 2023, 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 21.06.2023, 22.04.2024, 25.06.2O24, 06.08.2024 & 20.08.2024 24.09.2024,17.12.2024 & 28.01.2025 & ll.02.2025 made here-ln and

upon hearing the arguments of Srl D V Sasidhar Advocate for the pet-ltioner, 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 Krishna Rao, S/o. Late Madhava Krishna Rao, Age 59 years, Occ: Record Assistant in Sri Bramaramba Mallikarjuna Swamyvarla Devasthanam, Srisailam, Nandyala District
• 2. T.V.Ramana, S/o. Late T.Ramaswamy, Age 59 years, Occ:. Helper in sri Bramaramba Mallikarjuna Swamyvarla Devasthanam, Srisailam, Nandyala District

...Petitioners

AND

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

...Respondents

petition under Article 226 of the Const.ltution 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.A3/614/2019, Dated 24.01 w2023 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 violative of Articles 14, 16, 21 & 300-A of Constitution of India and consequently direct the respondents to continue the pet-ltioner till he atta-lns the age of 62 Years, by setting aside the notice Rc No.A3/614/2019, Date 24.01.2023 and to grant all consequential monetary & service benefits.

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petition under section 151 CPC praying that in the circumstances stated in the affidav'lt filed in support of the petition, the High Court may be pleased to direct the respondents to continue the petitioners by suspending 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 disposal of wp 14637 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 21.0612023, 22.04.2024, 25.06.2024, 06.08.2024 & 20.08.2024 24.09.2024,17.12.2024 & 28.01.2025 & ll.02.2025 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: 15059 OF 2023

Between :

G Lakshmi Narasimha Setty, S/o. Late Swamy Setty, Aged about 59 years, occ. Record Assistant in Sri Balabalaji Swamyvari Devasthanam, Appanapalli, Dr BR Ambedkar Konaseema District, Presently working at sri Lakshmi Narasimha Swamyvari Devasthanam, Antarvedi, Dr BR 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 Balabalaji Swamyvari Devasthanam, Appanapalli Dr BR Ambedkar Konaseema District Rep. by its Executive Officer
• 4. Sri Lakshmi Narasimha Swamyvari Devasthanam, Antarvedi, Dr BR Ambedkar Konaseema 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 30.06.2023 by issuing 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 continue the petitioner till he attain the age of 62 years by setting aside notice in Rc.No.B1/628/2012 dated 01.04.2023 and to grant all Consequential monetary & service benefits.

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Petition under Section 151 CPC is filed praying that in the circumstances stated in the affidavit filed jn 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 o1.04.2023 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 High Court.

The pet'ltion coming on for hearing, upon Perusing the Petit'lon and the affidavit filed in support thereof and the order of the High Court order dated 22.04.20241 25.06.2024, 06.08.2024 & 20.08.2024 24.09.2024I 17.12.2024 & 28.01.2025 & ll.02.2025 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, Eluru 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 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 therew'lth, 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, unconstitutionaI, 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.

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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.O7.2023, 22.04,2024, 25.06.2024, 06.08.2024 & 20,08,2024 24.09.2024,17.12.2024 & 28.01.2025 & ll.02.2025 made herein and upon hearing the arguments of sri D V SASIDHAR Advocate for the petitioner and of GP FOR ENDOWMENT'S 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 Shanmugaml S/o Late Govinda Setty, Aged about 60 years, occ:presently working as Junior Assistant in Srikalahasthiswara swamyvari Devasthanam, Srikalahasthi, Tirupathi District

...Petitioner

AND

• 1. The State of Andhra Pradesh, Rep. by its Pr'lncipal Secretary, Revenue (Endowments) Department, Secretariat, Velgapudi, Amaravathi, Guntur District
• 2. The Comm-lssioner, Endowments Department, Gollapudi, Vijayawada, 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 appropriate Writ order or direct'lOn more particularly, one in the nature of writ of Mandamus, declaring the action Of the 3rd respondent in PrOPOS.lng tO retire the Petitioner On 31.12.2023 by issuing not.lee in RC No. A3/6325/2023 dated 22.12.2023 as bad, illegal, arbitrary, without jurisdiction, unconstitutional, contrary to G.O.Ms.No.15 dated 31.01.2022 and violative Of Articles 14,16 and 21 of Constitut'lon 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.

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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 petitionJ the High Court may be pleased to direct the respondents to continue the petitioner by suspending the 3rd respondent notice jn 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 & 28.01.2025 & ll.02.2025 made herein and upon hearing the arguments of SRI.D.V.SASIDHAR Advocate for the Petitioner, Sri.V.Vamsi Krishna, Assistant Government Pleader 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: 18261 OF 2022:

Betwee n :

G.V.Krishna Rao, S/o. Basavapunaiah, Aged about 60 years, Occ. Junior Assistant, Sri Durga Malleswara Swamy Varla Devasthanam, lndrakeeladri, Vijayawada, R/o. Flat No.403, SS Vijaya Vihar Tadigadapa Donka Road, Yenamalakuduru, Vijayawada.

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. Sri Durga Malleswara Swamy Varla Devasthanam, lndrakeeladri rep., by its Commissioner.
• 4. The Executive Officer, Sri Durga Malleswara Swamy Varla Devasthanam, lndrakeeladri, Vijayawada.

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 or direction more Particularly in the nature of writ of Mandamus declaring proceedings 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 superannuat'lon 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.IV-PR and LR) Department, dated 31.0-l'.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 :

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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 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 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 20.03.2023, 22.04.2024, 25.06.2024, 06.08.2024 & 20.08.2024 24.09.2024,17.12.2024 & 28.`01.2025 & ll.02.2025 made herein and upon hearing the arguments of Sri V R REDDY KOVVURI Advocate for the petitioner and of GP FOR ENDOWMENTS for Respondent Nos. 1 and 2, sri K MADHAVA REDDY, Standing Counsel for the Respondent Nos. 3 and 4;

WRIT PETITION NO: 21535 OF 2022

Betwee n :

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 of Andhra 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 Officer, East Godavari District, Rajamahendravaram.
• 5. Sri Venkateswara Swamy Temple, Vadapatli Village, Atrayapuram Manda!, Konaseema District.
• 6. Sri Syamalamba Ammavari Temple, Mangalavarapupeta, Rajamahendravaram, East Godavari 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 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, Finance (HR.N-FR&I.R) Department, Dt. 31.01.2022 as bad illegal, arbitrary, violative of Articles 14,16 and 21 of The Constitution Of India and consequently direct the respondents to continue the petitioner in service till he attains the age of 62 years and for all consequential benefits.

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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 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 High Court.

The petition coming on for hearing, upon Perusing the Petition and t'ne affidavit filed in support thereof and the order of the High Court order dated 2.04.20241 25.06.20241 06.08.2024 & 20.08.2024 24.09.20241 17.12.2024 & 28.01.2025 & ll.02.2025 made herein and upon hearing the arguments of sRl.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

Between :

AbothuAmrutha Rao, S/o. Late lsraiI, 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, Gollapudi, Krishna District.

3. Sri Durga Malleswara Swamy Vari Devasthnam, lndrakeeladri, vijayawada town, Kfishna District, Rep by its Executive Officer.

...Respondents

petit'lon 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 direction 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 RC.No.A1/6239/2022, dated 20.ll.2022 as illegal, arbitrary, unconStitutiOnal and contrary to GO. Ms. No.15, dated (Finance (HR.lV.FR AND 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.

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petition under section 151 CPC is filed praying that in the c®lrcumstances 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 20.ll.2022 vide RC.No.A1/6239/2022 in any manner whatsoever, pending disposal of wp.No.42335 of 2022, on the f'lle Of the High Court.

The petitions coming On for hearing, upon Perusing the Petitions and the aft.IdaVitS filed 'ln support thereof and the Orders of the High Court dated o2-01-2023I 24.01.20231 15.02.20241 04.03.20241 18.03.2024l

22.04.2024, 25.06.2024, 06.08.2024 & 20.08.2024 24.09.2024,17.12.2024 & 28.01.2025 & ll.02.2025 respectively and upon hearing the arguments of sri chinnala Praveen, Advocate for the Petitioner and GP for Endowments for the Respondent Nos.1 & 2, the Court made the followI-ng:

ORDER:

[[Learned Additional Advocate General states that the representation which has been received only recently shall be considered and appropriate orders shall be passed thereupon.

List on 08.04.2025.

Interim orders granted earlier shall continue to operate till the next date of hearing."

FOE

SD/- K.SRINIVASA RAJU //TRUE COPY// A SsS:SeTT:#RoEF:]IcS ET : A R

To,

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

• 2. One CC to Sri B S N Naidu, Advocate (OPUC)
• 3. One CC to Smt.P.Radhika, Advocate (OPUC)
• 4. One CC to Sri Metta Chendra Sekhar Rao Advocate (OPUC)
• 5. One CC to Sri. N Bharat Babu, Advocate [OPUC]
• 6. One CC to Sri G. Ramana Rao, Standing Counsel [OPUC]
• 7. One CC to SRI K SRINIVASU, Standing Counsel [OPUC]
• 8. One CC to SRl. V S K RA.MA RAO, Advocate [OPUC]
• 9. One CC to SRl. MEDAPATI SANTOSH REDDY Advocate [OPUC]
• 10. One CC to SRI. B JAGADISH KUMAR Standing Counsel [OPUC]
• ll. One CC to Sri. M. SRINIVASA RAG, Advocate. [OPUC]
• 12. One CC to SRI. G RAMESH BABU Advocate [OPUC]

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• 13. one cc to KANDHA SRINIVAS, Advocate. [OPUC]
• 14. one cc to sri. Rambabu Koppineedi, Advocate [OPUC]
• 15. one cc to sri T.V.S.Kumar, Standing Counsel [OPUC]
• 16. one cc to sRl.P.MASTAN VALI Advocate [OPUC]
• 17. one cc to SMT M,ANITHA, Standing Counsel [OPUC]
• 18. one cc to sri. chinnala praveen, Advocate [OPUC]
• 19. one cc to sri K.Madhava Reddy, Standing Counsel [OPUC]
• 20. one cc to sri T.Balaji, Counsel [OPUC]
• 21. one cc to SRI. U D JAI BHIMA RAO Advocate [OPUC]
• 22. one cc to sRl. V R REDDY KO^/URI Advocate [OPUC]
• 23. one cc to SPECIAL CHIEF SECRETARY, A.G, [OPUC]
• 24. Two CCs to GP FOR SERVICES Il, High Court Of Andhra Pradesh. [OUT]
• 25. Two CCs to GP FOR ENDOWMENTS, High Court OfAndhra Pradesh. [OUT]
• 26. Two CCs to GP FOR G.A.D, High Court of Andhra Pradesh. [OUT]
• 27. Two CCs to GP FOR FINANCE, High Court Andhra Pradesh. [OUT]
• 28. Two CCs to GP FOR SERVICES I, High Court of Andhra Pradesh. [OUT]
• 29. Two spare copies.

HIGH COURT

DATED: 25/02/2025

LIST ON 08.04.2025

ORDER

w.p. Nos.3968 of 2024 along with 1711,1737,1956, 2167, 2595, 2702, 2980, 3039] 3059, 3120, 3588, 3690, 3711, 3722, 3729, 3847, 4075, 4095, 4097, 4134, 4512, 4564, 4566, 4567, 4570, 4832] 4838] 4930, 5137, 5219, 5358, 6611, 7350, 7354, 8321] 8325, 8328, 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

EXTENSION OF INTERIM ORDERS