WP/8071/2019 of A NAGARANI Vs THE STATE OF AP

APHC010187062019 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI [3396] (Special Original Jurisdiction) THURSDAY, THE SIXTH DAY OF MARCH TWO THOUSAND AND TWENTY FIVE PRESENT THE HONOURABLE DR JUSTICE VENKATA JYOTHIRMAI PRATAPA WRIT PETITION No. 8071 of 2019 Between: A Nagarani ...PETITIONER AND The State of AP and Others ...RESPONDENT(S) Counsel for the Petitioner: 1. M PITCHAIAH Counsel for the Respondent(S): 1. GP FOR PROHIBITION EXCISE (AP) 2. S A RAZAK The Court made the following: ORDER: This Writ Petition is filed by the Petitioner seeking indulgence of this Court under Article 226 of the Constitution of India for the following relief: “ to declare the action of the respondents 2 and 3 in retiring the petitioner from service on reaching the age of superannuation of 58 years instead of 60 years as per the Circular No.APBCL/ IR/USW(Retirement) 2019/790 dated 11.12.2018 of the 2nd respondent as arbitrary and violative of Articles 14 and 21 of the Constitution of India and consequently, direct the respondents to continue the petitioner in service till attaining the age of superannuation of 60 years as per G.O.Ms.No.26, dated 19.02.2019.” 2. Learned Assistant Government Pleader a