^ \ IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH :: AMARAVATI (Special Original Jurisdiction) WEDNESDAY, THE THIRTIETH DAY OF APRIL TWO THOUSAND AND TWENTY FIVE TX\ 'IS! \is O Vm THE HONOURABLE DR JUSTICE VENKATA JYOTHIRMAI PRAT^ft^^^^^^^ PRESENT O WRIT PETITION NO: 17170 OF 2018 Between: 1. M.V.Seshacharyulu, S/o Late Sri Macha Narasimha Charyulu about 60 years, Mukhya Archaka/Chief Temple Preist. the employees taken over Sri Lakshmi Vemkateswara Swamy Temple, Devunigadapa (Patakadapa), Y.S.R.Kadapa Dist by T.T.D 2. M.Krishnamohan, S/o M.Narasimhacharuyulu, aged about 46 years, Occ. Mukhya Archaka/Chief Temple Priest, the employees of over Sri Lakshmi Vemkateswara Swamy Temple, Devunigadapa (Patakadapa), Y.S.R.Kadapa Dist by T.T.D aged of taken 3. M.Trivikram, S/o Ramachandran, aged about 43 Priest.the employees of taken years, Archaka/Temple over Sri Lakshmi Vemkateswara Swamy Temple, Devunigadapa (Patakadapa), Y.S.R.Kadapa Dist by T.T.D 4. T.Venkatasubbaiah, S/o Ramchandraiah, aged about 58 years. Junior Assistant.the employees of taken over Sri Lakshmi Vemkateswara Swamy Temple, Devunigadapa (Patakadapa), Y.S.R.Kadapa Dist by T.T.D 5. P.Eswara Reddy, S/o Bayapareddy, aged about Assistant the employees of taken Swamy Temple, Devunigadapa (Patakadapa), Y.S.R.Kadapa Dist by T.T.D 51 years. Junior over Sri Lakshmi Vemkateswara 6. K.V.Swarupa Kumar, S/o Krishna Murthy, aged about Assistant, the employees of taken Swamy Temple, Devunigadapa (Patakadapa), Y.S.R.Kadapa Diet by T.T.D 43 years. Junior over Sri Lakshmi Vemkateswara 7. A.Chandra munaiah, S/o Balaiah aged about 50 years. Watchman, the employees of taken over Sri Lakshmi Vemkateswara Swamy Temple Devunigadapa (Patakadapa), Y.S.R.Kadapa Diet by T.T.D 8. M.Mamthi Prasad, S/o Anjaneyulu, aged about 43 the employees of taken years. Watchman. over Sri Lakshmi Vehikateswara Swamy Temple, Devunigadapa (Patakadapa), Y.S.R.Kadapa Dist by T.T.D 9. G.Sivanarayana Reddy, S/o Venkata Subbareddy, aged about 72 over Sri Lakshmi Devunigadapa (Patakadapa), years. Rtd.Junior Asst, the employees of taken Vemkateswara Swamy Temple, Y.S.R.Kadapa Dist by T.T.D 10. P.Ramaiah, S/o Gangaiah, aged about 66 years, Rtd.Attender.the employees of taken over Sri Lakshmi Vemkateswara Swamy Temple, Devunigadapa (Patakadapa), Y.S.R.Kadapa Dist by T.T.D (Writ Petition is Dismissed Nos.1,4,6,9 and 10 as per C.O. dt 4.4.2025 in WP No. 17170/2018) as Withdrawn with regard to Petitioner ...Petitioners AND 1. The Tirumala Tirupathi Devasthanams, Rep., by its Executive Tirumala, Chittoor Dist. Officer 2. The State of Andhra Pradesh. rep., by its Principal Secretary, Revenue (Endowments-Ill) Dept., Secretariat, Velagapudi, Amaravathi Dist. Guntur 3. The Tirumala Tirupathi Devasthanams, Rep., by its Chairman Board, Tirupathi, Chittoor Dist. Trust ...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 a writ, order or direction more particularly nature of writ of Mandamus declare that the impugned G.O.Ms.No.1536 Rev.(End) dt.20.12.2008 is liable to be set-aside in so far as Grant-in-Aid- Permission and without having integrating the concerned as it is contrary to the letter and spirit of the G.O.Ms.No.381 dt.27.03.2006 as per the Resolutions No.655 dt.03.02.2006 and Resolution one in the services into TTD is No.619 dt.29.01.2008 passed by the T.T.D. Board in so far as Sri Lakshmi Vemkateswara Swamy Temple, Devunigadapa (Pata kadapa) is concerned as the Government has no power or jurisdiction to alter or nullify the object sought to be achieved under Resolutions once passed strictly in accordance with the Rules and consequently declare that the petitioners being employees of taken over temple of Sri Lakshmi Vemkateswara Swamy employees as per the Resolutions passed by the Temple, Devunigadapa are entitled to be absorbed/treated to be of T.T.D., interms of G.O.Ms.No.381 dt.27.03.2006 No.655 dt.03.02.2006 and Resolution No.619 dt.29.01.2008 T.T.D. Board with.all consequential benefits such as, PRC 2015, periodical increments, leave encashment pension etc., as per the T.T.D. Service Rules by taking into consideration of the judgments of this Hon'ble Court in W.P.No.5484/1990,W.A.No.514/2000 and W.P.No.4930/2003. lA NO: 1 OF 2Q1« Petition under Section 151 CPC stated in the affidavit filed i pleased to direct the respondent to praying that in the circumstances in support of the petition, the High Court may be grant and extend the P.R.C.2015 W- mi' *■ i benefits and also other benefits as were extended to the T.T.D employees without insisting G.O.Ms.No.1536 Rev. dt.20.012.2008 pending disposal of the above W.P. I t Counsel for the Petitioners: SRI. RAJANIKANTH JWALA Counsel for the Petitioners: SRI V R REDDY KOWURI Counsel for the Respondents: M/s AMRUTHA BOPPUDI SC FOR TTD The Court made the following order: APHC010369782018 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI (Special Original Jurisdiction) [3396] r WEDNESDAY ,THE THIRTIETH DAY OF APRIL TWO THOUSAND AND TWENTY FIVE PRESENT THE HONOURABLE DR JUSTICE VENKATA JYOTHIRMAI PRATAPA WRIT PETITION NO: 17170/2018 Between: 1. M.V.SESHACHARYULU, S/0 LATE SRI MACHA NARASIMHA CHARYULU, aged ABOUT 60 YEARS, MUKHYA ARCHAKA/CHIEF TEMPLE PREIST. THE EMPLOYEES OF TAKEN OVER SRI LAKSHMI VEMKATESWARA SWAMY TEMPLE, DEVUNIGADAPA (PATAKADAPA), Y.S.R.KADAPA DIST BY T.T.D 2. M.KRISHNAMOHAN, S/0 M.NARASIMHACHARUYULU, AGED ABOUT 46 YEARS, OCC. MUKHYA ARCHAKA/CHIEF TEMPLE PRIEST.THE EMPLOYEES OF TAKEN OVER SRI LAKSHMI VEMKATESWARA SWAMY TEMPLE, DEVUNIGADAPA (PATAKADAPA), Y.S.R.KADAPA DIST BY T.T.D 3. M.TRIVIKRAM, S/0 RAMACHANDRAN, AGED ABOUT 43 YEARS, ARCHAKATTEMPLE PRIEST.THE EMPLOYEES OF TAKEN OVER SRI LAKSHMI VEMKATESWARA SWAMY TEMPLE, DEVUNIGADAPA (PATAKADAPA), Y.S.R.KADAPA DIST BY T.T.D 4. T.VENKATASUBBAIAH, S/0 RAMCHANDRAIAH, AGED ABOUT 58 YEARS, JUNIOR ASSISTANT.THE EMPLOYEES OF TAKEN OVER SRI LAKSHMI VEMKATESWARA SWAMY TEMPLE, DEVUNIGADAPA (PATAKADAPA), Y.S.R.KADAPA DIST BY T.T.D 5. P.ESWARA REDDY, S/0 BAYAPAREDDY, AGED ABOUT 51 YEAI^^S, JUNIOR ASSISTANT THE EMPLOYEES OF TAKEN OVER SRI LAKSHMI VEMKATESWARA SWAMY TEMPLE, DEVUNIGADAPA (PATAKADAPA), Y.S.R.KADAPA DIST BY T.T.D 6. K.V.SWARUPA KUMAR, S/0 KRISHNA MURTHY, AGED ABOUT 43 YEARS, JUNIOR ASSISTANT.THE EMPLOYEES OF TAKEN OVER SRI LAKSHMI VEMKATESWARA SWAMY TEMPLE, DEVUNIGADAPA (PATAKADAPA), Y.S.R.KADAPA DIST BY T.T.D 7. A.CHANDRA MUNAIAH, S/0 BALAIAH, AGED ABOUT 50 YEARS, WATCHMAN.THE EMPLOYEES OF TAKEN OVER SRI LAKSHMI VEMKATESWARA SWAMY TEMPLE, DEVUNIGADAPA (PATAKADAPA), Y.S.R.KADAPA DIST BY T.T.D 8. M.MARUTHI PRASAD, S/0 ANJANEYULU, AGED ABOUT 43 YEARS, WATCHMAN.THE EMPLOYEES OF TAKEN OVER SRI LAKSHMI VEMKATESWARA SWAMY TEMPLE, DEVUNIGADAPA (PATAKADAPA), Y.S.R.KADAPA DIST BY T.T.D 9. G.SIVANARAYANA REDDY, S/0 VENKATA SUBBAREDDY, AGED ABOUT 72 YEARS. RTD.JUNIOR ASST. THE EMPLOYEES OF V ✓ TAKEN OVER SRI LAKSHMl VEMKATESWARA SWAMY TEMPLE, DEVUNIGADAPA (PATAKADAPA), Y S.R.KADAPA piST BY TT.D in P RAMAIAH S/O GANGAIAH, AGED ABOUT 66 YEARS, RTD ATTENDER THE EMPLOYEES OF TAKEN OVER SRI LAKSHMi VEM^ITIsWARA SWAMY TEMPLE rPATAKADAPA) Y S R.KADAPA DIST BY T.T.D WRIT PETITION ^ DIS^SSED as' withdrawn WITH REGARD TO PETITIONER DT 4.4 2025 IN WP NO. IS NOS.1,4,6,9 AND 10 AS PER C.O. 17170/2018. ...PETITIONER(S) AND L TIRUMALA TIRUPATH! DEVASTHANAMS, REP., BY ITS EXECUTIVE OFFICER TIRUMALA, CHITTOOR DIST. 2 THE STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH, REP., BY ITS PRINCIPAL SECRETARY, REVENUE (ENDOWMENTS-III) DEPT., SECRETARIAT, VELAGAPUdI, AMARAVATHI, GUNTUR DIST. 3 THE TIRUMALA TIRUPATHI DEVASTHANAMS, CHAIRMAN, TRUST BOARD, TIRUPATHI, pQ^pE^TCS) 1.THE REP., BY ITS Counsel for the Petitioner(S); 1.VR REDDY KOWURI 2.RAJANIKANTH JWALA Counsel for the Respondent(S): 1.AMRUTHA BOPPUDI 2.GP FOR ENDOWMENTS (AP) The Court made the following; ORDER: Despite the matter being listed under the caption “for dismissal represented for the Petitioners, proceedings sheet, dated 20.03.2025 also shows that, none , none 2. The represented for the Petitioners. In that view, the Writ Petition is dismissed for non-prosecution . Pending applications, if any, shall stand closed. 3. Sd/- A VIJAYA BABU ASSISTANT REGISTRAR //TRUE COPY// OFFICER SE To, Rajanikanth Jwala Advocate [OPUC] ■ Advocate [OPUCJ 1 One CC to Sri 2. One CC to Sri V R Reddy Kovvuri ?""o cSsTgp High cLrt of Andrira Pradesh [OUT] 5. Three CD Cop\es GSC (gsg) HIGH COURJ DATED:30/04/2025 ORDER WP.No.17170 of 2018 2 0JUN 2025 ' S^JsJ^jirrentSectiojv^'^^ ov m o» DISMISSING THE WP FOR NON PROSECUTION WITHOUT COSTS 7