THE HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE NOOTY RAMAMOHANA RAO W.P.NO.888 OF 2003 ORDER: None appears on either side. This writ petition has been instituted seeking directions to the respondent – Chodavaram Co-operative Sugar Factory Limited, to continue the writ petitioner in its service till he attains the age of 60 years. At the relevant point of time, the writ petitioner was aged 58 years. Entertaining this writ petition an interim order was passed on 27-01-2003, by this Court directing the respondent to continue the writ petitioner in service until further orders and accordingly, the writ petitioner appears to have been continued in service. The State Government appears to have taken a decision and announced through their G.O.Ms.No.396, Industries & Commerce (Sugar.II) Department, dated 03-09-1990, revising the age of superannuation of workmen of co- operative sugar factories, to 60 years. The respondent being a co-operative sugar factory, has not brought any material on record to demonstrate that the decision of the State Government is not binding on it. Hence, I consider that the writ petitioner is entitled to be continued in service till he attains the age of 60 years and on that basis, his terminal benefits are liable to be settled, if not already settled. With this, the writ petition stands allowed. No costs. --------------------------------- Nooty Ramamohana Rao, J mrk 21st April 2009