IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH :: AMARAVATI (Special Original Jurisdiction) WEDNESDAY ,THE TWENTY THIRD DAY OF APRIL TWO THOUSAND AND TWENTY FIVE 1 PRESENT HONOURABLE DR JUSTICE VENKATA JYOTHIRMAI PRATAPA WRIT PETITION NO: 41862 OF 2018 Between: N. Gan-gaclhar Rao, S/o. Venkateswarialu., aged about 48 years, working as Non Technical Mestri, Sri Tirupathanima Ammavari Devasthanam, Penuganchiprolu, Krishna District, R/o Penuganchiprolu. T. Sasikapoor, S/o. John Saidulu, aged about 48 years, working as Clerk, Sri Tirupatharnma Ammavari Devasthanam, Penuganchiprolu, Krishna District, R/o Penuganchiprolu. M. Ramakrishna, S/o. Narsimha Rao, aged about 40 years, working as Clerk, Sri Tirupatharnma Ammavari Devasthanam, Penuganchiprolu, Krishna District, R/o Penuganchiprolu. M. Lingaiah, S/o. John Kotaiah, aged about 49 years, working as Clerk, Sri Tirupatharnma Ammavari Devasthanam, Penuganchiprolu, Krishna District, R/o Penuganchiprolu. N. Appa Rao, S/o. Narayaria, aged about 42 years, working as Clerk, Sri Tii upathamma Ammavari Devasthanam, Penuganchiprolu, Krishna District, R/o Penuganchiprolu. O. Srinivasa Rao, S/o. Guravaiah, aged about 47 years, working as Clerk, Sri Tirupatharnma Ammavari Devasthanam, Penugai-ichiprolu, Krishna District, R/o Penuganchiprolu. G. Srinivasa Rao, S/o. Tirupataiah, aged about 47 years, working as Mike Operator, Sri Tirupatharnma Ammavari Devasthanam, Penuganchiprolu, Krishna District, R/o Pei-iuganchiprolu. T. Dhana Murthy, S/o. Amru Naik, aged about 54 years, working as Night V7atchman, Sri Tirupatharnma Ammavari Devasthanam, Penuganchiprolu, Krishna District, R/o Penuganchiprolu. P. Mangarnma, W/o. Guruvulu, aged about 40 years, working as Sweeper, Sri Tirupatharnma Ammavari Devasthanam, Penuganchiprolu, Krishna District, R/o Penuganchiprolu. B. Krishna Mohan, S/o. Raghavaiah, aged about 51 years, working as Clerk, Sri Tirupatharnma Ammavari Devasthanam, Penuganchiprolu, Krishna District, R/o Penuganchiprolu. P. Madhav Rao, S/o. Kori Veraiah, aged about 49 years, working as Clerk, 01. 02. 03. i_ 04. 05. 06. 07. 08. 09. lO. 11. S.ri Tirupathamma Ammavari Devasthanam, Penugapchiprolu, Krishna District, R/o Penuganchiprolu. K.AX. Krishna Prasad, S/o. Gopala Rao, dge4 about 51 years, working as Clerk, Sri Tirupathamma Ammavari Devasthanam, I’enuganchiprolu, Krishna District, R/o Penuganchiprolu. P. Kotamma, D/o. Satyanarayana, aged about 30 years, working as Sweeper, Sri Tirupathamma Ammavari Devasthaiiam, Penuganchiprolu, Krishna District, R/o Penuganchiprolu. P. Bhagyamma, W/o. Chinna Venkateswarulu, aged about 40 years, working as Sweeper, / Sri Tirupathamma Ammavari Devasthanam, Penuganchiprolu, Krishna District, R/o Penuganchiprolu. A. Padma, W/o. Masthan, aged about 31 years, working as Sweeper, Sri Tirupathamma Ammavari Devasthanam, Penuganchiprolu, Krishna District, R/o Penuganchiprolu. M. Venkateswarulu, S/o. Venkaiah, aged about 44 years, working as Scavenger, Sri Tirupathamma Ammavari Devasthanam, Penuganchiprolu, Krishna District, R/o Penuganchiprolu. G. Rama Rao, S/o. Narayana, aged about 40 years, working as Sweeper, Sri Tirupathamma Ammavari Devasthanam, Penuganchiprolu, Krishna District, R/o Penuganchiprolu. K. Srinivasa Rao, S/o. Guravaiah, aged about 52 years, working as Clerk, Sri Tirupathamma Ammavari Devasthanam, Penuganchiprolu, Krishna District, R/o Penuganchiprolu. . 12. 13. 14. 15. 16. 17. 18. — Petitioners And 01. Sri Tirupathamma Ammavari Devasthanam, Penuganchiprolu, Krishna District, rep., by its Executive Officer. 02. The Commissioner, Endowments Department, A.P, Gollapudi, Vijayawada, Krishna District. 03. The State of Andhra Pradesh rep. by its Principal Secretary, Revenue (Endowments) Department, Secretariat Buildings, Velagapudi, Amaravathi, Guntur District. ... Respondents Petition under Article 226 of the Constitution the circumstances stated be pleased to issue a Writ of India praying that in in the affidavit filed therewith, the High Court may or Order or Direction more particularly one in the nature of Writ of Mandamus declaring memo No. 36021/ 32/ Endowments- l(2)/ 2018-1 dated 04.07.2018 issued by the third respondent and the proceedings Rc. No. A1/1059511/2018 dated 20.07.2018 passed by the second respondent as illegal, arbitrary, contrary to the orders passed by this Honorable Court in W.P.M.P. No. 39477 of 2016 in W.P. No. 31926 of 2016 dated 19.10.2016 and have no application to the case of the petitioners and set aside the same and I salaries to the petitioners B1/783/2016 dated 09.08.2017 with all benefits. consequentially direct the first respondent to pay the on the basis of its earlier proceedings Rc. No. lA NO: 1 OF 2nifi Petition under Section 151 CPC stated in the affidavit filed i praying that in the circumstances in support of the petition, the High Court may be pleased to direct the first respondent to pay the salaries to the petitioners for the months of August, September and October , 2018 and continue to pay the earlier proceedings Rc. No. same every month on the basis of the BI/783/2016 dated 09.08.2017. ^ f lA NO: 1 OF 2022 BETWEEN: The Commissioner, Endowments Department, A.P.,Gollapudi,Vijayawada, Krishna District. 1. . .Petitioner/Respondent AND 1. N.Gangadhar Rao, Sri Tirupathamma Ammavari Devasthanam, R/o.Penuganchiprolu,Krishna District. 2. T.Sasikapoor,S/o. .lohn Saidulu, Aged about 48 Years,working as Clerk, Sri Tirupathamma Ammavari Devasthanam, Penuganchiprolu,Krishna District, Ik/o Penuganchiprolu. M.Ramakrishna, S/o Narsimha Rao, Aged about 40 Yeai's,working as Clerk, Sri Tirupathamma Ammavari Devasthanam, Penuganchiprolu,Krishna District, R/o Penuganchiprolu. 3. 4. M.Lingaiah, S/oJohn Kotaiah Aged about 49 Years,working as Clerk, Sri Tirupathcimma Ammavari Devasthanam, Penuganchiprolu,Krishna District, R/o Penuganchiprolu. 55 N.Appa Rao, S/o Narayana, Aged about 42 Years,working as Clerk, Sri Tirupathamma Ammavari Devasthanam, Penuganchiprolu,Krishna District, R/o Penuganchiprolu. 5. O.Srinivasa Rao, S/o.Guravaiah, Aged about 47 Years,working as Clerk, Sri Tirupathamma Ammavari Devasthanam, Penuganchiprolu,Krishna District, R/o Penuganchiprolu. 6. G.Srinivasa Rao, S/o.Tirupataiah, Aged about 47 Years,working as Mike Operator, Sri Tirupathamma Ammavari Devasthanam, Penuganchiprolu,Krishna District, R/o Penuganchiprolu. 7. T.Dhana Murthy , S/o Amru Naik, Aged about 54 Years,working as Night Watchman, Sri Tirupathamma Ammavari Devasthanam, 8. Penuganchiprolu,Krishna District, R/o Penuganchiprolu P.Mangamma, W/o.Guruvulu Aged about 40 Years,working as Sweeper Sn TirupathaiTUTia Ammavari Devasthanam, Penuganchiprolu,Krishna District, R/o Penuganchiprolu. B.Krishna Mohan,S/o Raghavaiah Aged about 51 Years,working as Clerk Sri Tirupathamma Ammavari Devasthanam, Penuganchiprolu,Krishna District, R/o Penuganchiprolu. P.Madhav Rao,S/o Kori Veraiah, Aged about 49 Years,working as Clerk, Sri Tirupathamma Ammavari Devasthanam, Penuganchiprolu,Krishna District, R/o Penuganchiprolu. K. V.Krishna Prasad,S/o Gopala Rao, Aged about 51 Years,working as Clerk, Sri Pirupathamma Ammavari Devasthanam, Penuganehiprolu,Krishna District, IGo Penuganchiprolu. P.Kotamma,D/o Satyanarayana, Aged about 30 Years,working as Sweeper, Sri Tirupathamma Ammavari Devasthanam, Penuganchiprolu,Krishna District, IGo Penuganchiprol P.Bhagyamma,W/o.Chinna Venkateswarulu, Aged about 40 Years,working as Sweeper, Sri Tirupathamma Ammavari Devasthanam, Penuganchiprolu,Krishna District, R/o Penuganchiprolu A.Padma,W/o Masthan, Aged about 31 Years,working as Sweeper, Sri I irupathamma Ammavari Devasthanam, Penuganchiprolu,Krishna District, R/o Penuganchiprolu. M.Venkateswarlu,S/o Venkaiah, Aged about 44 Years,working as Scavenger, Sri Tirupathamma Ammavari Devasthanam, Penuganchiprolu,Krishna Distriet, R/o Penuganchiprolu. G.Rama Rao,S/o Narayana, Aged about 40 Years,working as Sweeper Sri Tirupathamma Ammavari Devasthanam, Penuganchiprolu,Krishna District, R/o Penuganchiprolu. 9. 10 11. 12. 13. u. 14. 15. 16. 17. 18. K.Srinivasa Rao,S/o Guravaiah, Aged about 52Years,working as Clerk Sri Pirupathamma Ammavari Devasthanam, Penuganchiprolu,Krishna District, R/o Penuganchiprolu .... Respondents/Petitioners 19. Sri 1 irupatamma Ammavari Devasthanam, Penuganchiprolu,Krishna District Represented by its Executive OPficer. 5 20. i he State of Andhra Pradesh,Rep.by its 1 nnc.ple Secretary, Revenue (Endts^Sen Secretarait,Velagapudi,Amaravati, ^ • (R19 And R20 Are Not Necessary Parties artment, Guntur District. • ••• Respondents/Responde nts in this petition) Petition under Section 15i stated in the affidavit filed in support of the petition, the High Court may be pleased to vacate the interim order Passed in lA No. 1 of 2018 in W,P.N0.41862 of 2018. dated 28.11.2018 and order dismiss the Petition as devoid of merits and CPC praying that in the circumstances main writ pass such other order or orders as the Hon’ble High Court may deem fit and proper in the interests of Justice. Counsel for the Petitioners: SRI G V Counsel for the Respondent No.1: FOR ENDOWMENTS SHIVAJI SRI KOTESWARA RAO KAPPERA, SC Counsel for the Respondent Nos.2 & The Court made the following: 3: GP FOR ENDOWMENTS APHC010866342018 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI (Special Original Jurisdiction) WEDNESDAY, THE TWENTY THIRD DAY OF APRIL TWO THOUSAND AND TWENTY FIVE PRESENT THE HONOURABLE DR JUSTICE VENKATA JYOTHIRMAI PRATAPA [3396] WRIT PETITION NO: 41862/2018 Between; N. Gangadhar Rao and Others ...PETITIONER(S) AND Sri Tirupathamma Ammavari Devasthanam and Others ...RESPONDENT(S) Counsel for the Petitioner{S); 1.G VSHIVAJI Counsel for the Respondent(S): 1.GP FOR ENDOWMENTS (AP) 2.KOTESWARA RAO KAPPERA SC For Endowments The Court made the following Order; This Writ Petition is filed under Article 226 of Constitution of India with the following prayer for; “...to issue an appropriate Writ Order or direction more particularly in the nature of Writ of Mandamus declaring memo No 36021/ 32/ Endowmentsl2/ 20181 dated 04 07 2018 issued by the third respondent and the proceedings Rc No A1/1059511/2018 dated 20 07 2018 passed by the second respondent as illegal arbitrary contrary to the orders passed by this Honorable Court In W P M P No 39477 of 2016 in W P No 31926 of 2016 dated 19 10 2016 and i 2 have no application to the case of the petitioners and set aside the same and consequentially direct the first respondent to pay the salaries to the petitioners on the basis of its earlier proceedings Rc No 81/783/2016 dated 09 08 2017 with all benefits and pass...” •> i 2. Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and learned Assistant Government Pleader for Endowments. 3. Learned Assistant Government Pleader for Endowments would submit that the Commissioner, Endowments Departments, AP has issued proceedings vide Rc.No.A1/11026(43)/29/2022 dated 01.08.2022 by fixing PRC-2022 to all the regular employees, NMRs and contract employees working in Temples in the State of Andhra Pradesh and the same will be applicable to the petitioners herein. 4. Learned counsel for the petitioners would submit that recording the said submission, the Writ Petition may be disposed of. 5. Recording the submission made by learned Assistant Government Pleader, the Writ Petition is disposed of. No costs. As a sequel, the interlocutory applications, if any, pending shall stand closed. Sd/- K KASIRAO ACHARI ASSISTANT REGIS ON OFFICER TRAR //TRUE COPY// SECTI To, 1. The Executive Officer, Sri Tirupathamma Ammavari Devasthanam, Penuganchiprolu, Krishna District. 2. The Commissioner, Endowments Department, A.P, Gollapudi, Vijayawada, Krishna District. 3. The Principal Secretary, state of Andhra Pradesh, Revenue (Endowments) Department, Secretariat Buildings, Velagapudi, Amaravathi, Guntur District. 4. One CC to SRI. G V SHIVAJI, Advocate [OPUC] 5. One CC to SRI. KOTESWARA RAO KAPPERA, SC For ENDOWMENTS [ OPUC] 6. Two CCs to GP FOR ENDOWMENTS, High Court of Andhra Pradesh [OUT] 7. Three CD Copies sree HIGH COURT DATED:23/04/2025 ORDER WP.No.41862 of 2018 DISPOSING OF THE W.P. WITHOUT COSTS