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5. S. Kulinda Reddy, S/o Sri Sangi Reddy Aged 62 years, Stores Officer (Retd.) R/o D.No. 5-15411, Opp Fish Market, Kallur, Khammam District - 507 209. 6. N. Nagaraju, S/o Sri N. Rama Rao Aged 61 years, General Manager (Retd.) R/o D.No. 7-6912, Velampeta, Ganapuvaram - 534 198 West Godavari District.

7. M. Someswara Rao, S/o Sri M. Naganna Aged 61 fbars, Accounts Officer (Retd.), No 14-527, Simhadrinagar, RRV Puram (PO), Simhachalam Road, Visakhapatnam - 540 029.

8. P. Suryanarayana, S/o Late Ramulu, Aged 64 years, Sweeper-cum-Helper (Retd.) R/o H.No. 43-141, 1st Line Munagaku Veedi, Srungarapu Kota Vizianagalam District - 533 145.

9. K Satyanarayana, Aged 63 years, Asst. Stores Officer(Retd.) R/o D.No.21- 1 69, Vizianagaram Mandal, Vizianagaram Distr.ict.

10.K. China Abbulu, S/o Late Talupulu Aged 64 years; Asst. Stores Officer (Retd.), R/o D.No. 39-33-15/52, Flat No. 507, Padmavati Residence, Madhavadara vuda layout, Visakhapatnam - 530 018.

11. B. Adinarayana, S/o Late Ramaswamy, Aged 60 R/o 13-731214, Flat No. 2O2, Pravalika Chinamusidivada Visakhapatnam - 530 051. years, Stores Officer (Retd.) Residence, NAD Layout, ?

12.G. Papa Rao, S/o Late Lokanatham, Aged 61 years, Assistant Manager (Retd.) F/o 2-105, Kothapalem Gopalapatnam Post, Visakhapatnam - 530 o27.

13.M.V.S. Subramanyeswara Rao, S/o M.V. S years, Assistant Manager (Retd.) R/o Flat Maruthi Nagar, Near Maruthi Nagar Disshuknagar, Hyderabad - 500 063. atyanarayana Moorthy, Aged 63 No. 106, Muruthi Heights New Community Hall Kothapeta,

14.8.V. Sivaiah, S/o Sri Seshagiri Rao, Aged 60 years, Asst. Stores Officer (Retd.) F/o 26-39-120, Chaitanya Nagar, A.T. Agraharam, 12th Line, Guntur. 15.N. Sambasiva Rao, S/o Sri Bhushaiah Aged 63 years, Assistant Manager (Retd.) R/o Koyavaripalem Post Guntur District - 552 0'19.

16.P. Venkata Rao, S/o Late Adiyya Aged 61 years, Stores Officer (Retd.) R/o Flat No. 202, Gokul Residency, Beside Nirmala Convent A.T. Agraharam, 4th Line, Guntur.

17.G. Syamala Rao, S/o Laxmi Narasayya, Aged 62 years, Assistant Manager (Retd.) R/o D.No. 5-1 18, NH-16 Road Near Keshava Reddy School, Etcherla Will and lVlandal) Srikakulam - 532 41O. (Died per L/R as petitioner No.31 to 34 vide separate sheet) 1B.S.C. Ranadheer Singh, S/o Late S.C. Seetharam Singh, Aged 62 years, Asst. Stores Officer (Retd.) R/o 24-35511, Bharat Nagar, C.G. Palli Post Chittoor - 517 002.

19.Smt. Sujatha, (For LR) Subordinate (Retd.) RY Warangal - 506 002. Wo oH. Late B. Narayana Rao, Aged 60 years, Office No.'10-11-70/1, Maisamma Street, Girmajipet,

20.P. Harinadh Babu, S/o Sri P. Ramakrishnaiah, Aged 60 years, Assistant Manager (Retd.) Fl/o Flat No. 201, Sai Chitti Residency Kattasubbarao Street, Narasimha Rao Peta, Eluru, West Godavari District - 534 006.

21. Potharaju Trimurthulu, S/o Sri Satyanarayana, Aged 63 years, lncharge Manager (Accounts) (Red.) Rl/o H.No. 14-1-90/151, Gayatri Nagar Near Borabonda, Hyderabad - 500 018.

22.8. Nagabhushana Rao, S/o Sri Obaiah, Aged 60 years, Stores Officer (Retd.) R/o D.No. 24141306, Near Post Office Batwadipalem Church Backside Santinagar, Fathekhanpet, Nellore - 524003.

23. Kondraju Narayana Rao, S/o Sri K.V. Ramanaiah, Agdd 62 years, Assistant Manager (Retd.) Rl/o D.No. 417628, Kodandaramapuram Near Venkaiahswamy Temple, Usman Sahebpet Nellore -- 524 O02.

24.S.D.R. Narasimha Rao, S/o Sri S. Pullaiah, Aged 64 years, Accounts Officer (Retd.) Fl/o D.No. 4-329, Sri Sai Towers, Opp Krishna Residency, near Divya Digital Shoppe D.C.C. Bank Road, Malikipuram East Godavari District - 533 253.

25.B. Eswaraiah. S/o Sri B.Krishnaiah, Aged 64 years, Asst. Stores Officer (Retd.) R/o 19-14-3, Ragavendra Nagar, 1 ScCross Kesrayana Gunta, Tirupati - 517 501 Chittoor District, A.P.

26.T.5. Prasad, S/o T. Veerabhadrayya, Aged 66 years, lncharge Manager (Accounts) ( Retd.) R/o Flat No.401, TVB Enclave, Street No. 10 Himayath Nagar, Hyderabad - 500 029.

27.T. Ramulu, S/o Sarnbaiah, Aged 65 years, Stores Officer (Retd.) R/o 5-3-464, SAGEB Nagar, W.S. Colony Vinastalipuram, Hyderabad.

28. Smt. H. Usha Rani, (For LR) Wo Late H.J.R. Prasad, Aged 53 years, Stores Officer (Retd.) Ri/o H.No. 3-2-139, Street No. 5 Satavahana Nagar Colony, L.B. Nagar, Hyderabad.

29.Ch. Poshanna, S/o Sri Satyanna, Aged 62 years, Stores Officer (Retd.) R/o H.No. 'l-15111 , Near Water Tank Borgan (Post), Nizamabad.

30.M. Humayun Baig, S/o M. Raza Baig Aged 60 years, Asst. Manager (Operations) (Retd.) R/o Hyderabad.

31.Smt G.Govindamma, Wo.Late G.Syamala Rao, aged 51 years, Occ : Housewife, R/o.D.No.5-118, NH - 16 Road, Near Keshava Reddy School, .Etcherla (Vill and Mandal), Srikakulam - 532 410.

32.G.Kishore Kumar, S/o.Late G.Syamala Rao, aged 30 years, Occ: Housewife, R/o.D.No.S-118, NH - 16 Road, Near Keshava Reddy School, Etcherla (Vill and Mandal), Srikakulam - 532 410.

33.G.Sandhya Rani, D/o. Late G.Syamala Rao, aged 29 years, Occ: Housewife, R/o.D.No.S-118, NH - 16 Road, Near Keshava Reddy School, Etcherla (Vill and Mandal), Srikakulam - 532 410.

34. H.Jyotsna Devi, D/o. Late G.Syamala Rao, aged 32 years, Occ: Housewife, R/o.D.No.5-118, NH - 16 Road, Near Keshava Reddy School, Etcherla (Vill and Mandal), Srikakulam -532410. (petitioners Nos.3l to 34 are brought on record as L/Rs of deceased petitioner No.'17 as per Court Order dated 2711112025 in l.A.No.1 of 2018) .....PETITIONERS AND

1. The State Of A.P., rep. by its Principal Secretary, Revenue (Excise) Department, Velagapudi, Amaravathi, Guntur District, A.P.

2. The State of Telangana, rep. by its Principal Secretary, Revenue (Excise) Department, Telangana Secretariat, Hyderabad.

3. Andhra Pradesh State Beverages Corporation Limited, Rep. by its Managing Director, Survey No. 88l2B,4lh Floor, Prohibition and Excise Complex, Kollafaram Road, Prasadampadu, Vijayawada - 521 1O8.

4. Telangana State Beverages Corporation Limited, Rep. by its Managing Director, Prohibition and Excise Complex, Abkari Bhavah, Mojamjahi Road, Nampally, Hyderabad, Telangana State. RESPONDENTS Petition Under Article 226 of lhe Constitution of lndia 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, to declare the impugned action of the respondents in delaying the issue of extension of the benefits of Non-contributory Group Superannuation Scheme in favour of the petitioners herein as illegal, unjust, discriminatory and unconstitutional and consequently direct the respondents to take all those immediate steps that warrant to extend the benefits of Noncontributory Group Superannuation Scheme in favour of the petitioners with all consequential benefits accrued there on immediately. 1oF 2017 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 expedite the extension of the benefits of Non- contributory Group Superannuation Scheme in favour of the petitioners immediately, pending disposal of writ petition. Counsel for the Petitioner : SRI K.RAM REDDY Counselfor the Respondent No.1 : SRI D.EDUKONDALU, AGP FOR PROHTBIT|ON & EXctSE (A.P) counsel for the Respondent No.2 : GP FoR PRoHtBlfloN & ExclsE (T.s) Counsel for the Respondent Nos.3 & 4 : SRI S.A.RAZAK The Court made the following ORDER TIIE HON'BLE THE CIIIEF JUSTICE SRI KIIDIAR SINGE THE HON'BLE SRI AITD G.I[.MOHII'DDIIT WRIT PETITIOIT No.3391 of 2OL7 ORDER: Heard Sri K. Ram Reddy, learned counsel for the petitioners and Sri D. Edukondalu, learned Assistant Government Pleader for the State of Andhra Pradesh appears for respondent No. 1.

2. On 24.09.2025, this Court passed the following order. "Mr. K. Ram Reddy, leamed counsel for tJ:e petitioner is present. During the course of submissions, learned counsel for the petitioner has referred to the .stand of respondents No.2 and 4 at para 7 of the counter-allidavit and submitted that the representation of the petitioner for extension of the benefits of Non-Contributory Group Superannuation Scheme vide CAcuhr dated. 27 .O2.2O 75, was taken up by the Board, but has been deferred for tlle present. The grievance of the petitioners would be served, if a direction is issued upon respondents No.2 and 4, the State and the Corporation, to take a decision on 2 extension of the benefit to the petitioners, who have retired prior to the date of coming into force of the aforesaid Scheme i.e., 31.10.2O 14. However, learned counsel for respondents No.2 and 4 are not represented today. Therefore, let the matter appear after two weeks."

3. Even after adjournment, respondent Nos.2 and 4 are not represented today.

4. l,earned counsel for the petitioners has reiterated the prayer made as referred to in the previous order. He submits that the grievance of the petitioners would be served if a direction is issued upon respondent Nos.2 and 4 to take a decision on extension of the benehts of Non- contributorj' Group Superannuation .scheme vide circular dated 27.02.2015 on which no resolution has been taken by respondent No.4.

5. In view of the aforesaid submissions and the limited facts relevant for disposing of the writ petition, at this stage, we direct respondent No.4 in particular to take a decision on the question of extension of the benefits of / 3 Non-contributory Group Superannuation Scheme to the petitioners vide circular dated 27.02.2015 within a period of four months from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. Needless to say that any correspondence or instructions from the parent Revenue Excise Department if required also be undertaken during the same period. Respondent No.2 is directed to furnish the requisite clarification or the guidelines if required by respondent No.4 in taking a decision on the aforesaid issue within the same time.

6. The petitioners are directed to place a copy of the writ proceedings which contains their case and supporting documents for facilitating such decision by respondent No.4 as directed above. We, however, make it clear that this Court has not made any comments on the merits of the case of the petitioners. Needless to say that if the petitioners are aggrieved by any such resolution, it would be open for them to raise their grievance in an appropriate proceeding in accordance with law. 4

7. Accordingly, the writ petition is disposed of. No order as to costs. Miscellaneous applications pending, if any, shall stand closed. //TRUE COPYII SD/-T. NIVASA REDDY T REGIS OFFICER angana

1. The Principal Secretary, Revenue (Excise) Department,' Secretariat, State of Telangana at Hyderabad.

2. The Managing Director, Andhra Pradesh State Beverages Corporation Limited, Survey No. BBI2B, 4lh Floor, Prohibition and Excise Complex, Kollafaram Road, Prasadampadu, Vijayawada - 521 1OB.

3. The Managing Director, Telangana State Beverages Corporation Limited, Prohibition and Excise Complex, Abkari Bhavan, Mojamjahi Road, Nampally, Hyderabad, Telangana State.

4. Two CCs to GP FOR PROHIBITION AND EXCISE (TG), High Court forthe State of Telangana at Hyderabad. [OUTI

5. Two CCs to GP FOR PROHIBITION & EXCISE (A.P), High Court for the State of Telangana at Hyderabad. [OU!

6. One CC to SRI K.RAM REDDY, Advocate [OPUC] 7. One CC to SRI S.A.RAZAK, Advocate (OPUC) 8. Two CD Copies To LSn 1 S o d 11 * 1{ HIGH COURT DATED:2711112025 ! WP.No.3391 of 2017 DISPOSING OF THE W.P WITHOUT COSTS. JP .ofr\ ,e"