APHC010285212020 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI (Special Original Jurisdiction) inj S FRIDAY,THE NINETEENTH DAY OF SEPTEMB TWO THOUSAND AND TWENTY FIVE PRESENT THE HONOURABLE SMT JUSTICE KIRANMAYEE MANDAVA WRIT PETITION NO: 1884.^ OF 2020 Between: Dr Verna Venkata Ratnam, S/o Subbarayudu, Age: 48 years, R/o DNo 20- 2-507, Flat Cl, Korlagunta, Tirupathi, Chittoor District. ...PETITIONER AND 1. The State of Andhra Pradesh, Revenue (Endowment) Department, Secretariat Buildings, Velagapudi Amaravati, Guntur District. The Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanam Officer, Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams, TTD Administrative Buildings KT Road, Tirupati-517501. 1. Rep. by its Principal Secretary, 2. Represented by its Executive ...RESPONDENTS Petition under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying that in the circumstances stated in the affidavit filed therewith, the High Court pleased to issue an appropriate writ, order or direction more particularly one in the nature in WRIT of MANDAMUS aggrieved by the action of Respondents i) In Illegally issued the GO Ms No 508 Revenue (ENDTS III) Department 27.12.2019 in illegally cancelling the GO Ms 484, Department dated 29.11.2019 basing may be Dated Revenue (Endts.lll) on impugned proceedings of 2'''* No. 95, dated 23.10.2019 and Respondent vide TTD Board Resolution consequent letter of TTD, EO vide Roc No. 83/15340/2010 dated 03.12.2019 and cancelling the Petitioners service as Assistant Public Relations Officer in TTD even after regularization of his services is without any authority and without any notice which is highly illegal, unjust, arbitrary and contrary to law and violations of Principles of Natural Justice and contrary Articles 14, 16 21 of Constitution of India and ii) Consequently, set aside and impugned proceedings of 1 Respondent GO Ms No 508 Revenue(ENDTS III) Department Dated 27.12.2019 as well as proceedings'" of 2"^^ Respondents vide TTD Board Resolution No 95, dated 23.10.2019 and consequent letter of TTD, EO vide Roc No 83/15340/2010 dated 03.12.2019 and restore the GO Ms 484, Revenue(Endts. Ill) Department dated 29.11.2019 and further direct the 2'"'^ Respondent to adhere with instructions specified in GO Ms No. 484 of R‘evenue(ENDTS III) Department Dated 29.11.2019 by regularizing Petitioners services as Assistant Public Relations Officer at 2"" Respondents Office with immediate effect and to pass such other order orders as this Hon ble Court may deems just and proper in facts and circumstances of case to meet the ends of justice. the (Main Prayer amended/substituted as per C.O. dt 10.09.2025 vide lA No.1 of 2025) lA NO: 1 OF 2020 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 suspend the GO.Ms.No.508 Revenue(ENDTS.III) Department 27.12.2019 and further direct the 2'"^ Respondent not to fill up the post of Assistant Public Relations Officer in TTD, pending disposal of the Writ Petition. Counsel for the Petitioner: SRI S. SRINIVASA RAO Counsel for the Respondent No.1:GP FOR ENDOWMENTS Counsel for the Respondent No.2: Ms. DYUMANI, SC FOR TTD Court made the following order: Dated The 1 APHC010285212020 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI (Special Original Jurisdiction) [3458] FRIDAY,THE NINETEENTH DAY OF SEPTEMBER TWO THOUSAND AND TWENTY FIVE PRESENT THE HONOURABLE SMT JUSTICE KIRANMAYEE MANDAVA WRIT PETITION NO: 18843/2020 Between: AGE. 48 1.DR. VEMA VENKATA RATNAM, S/0 SUBBARAYUDU R/0 DNO 20-2-507, FLAT C1, KORLAGUNTA, TIRUPATHI, YEARS CHITTOOR DISTRICT. ...PETITIONER AND 1.THE STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH, REP. BY ITS PRINCIPAL SECRETARY, REVENUE (ENDOWMENT) SECRETARIAT BUILDINGS, VELAGAPUDI, AMARAVATI, GUNTUR DISTRICT. 2.THE TIRUMALA TIRUPATI DEVASTHANAM, REPRESENTED BY ITS EXECUTIVE OFFICER, TIRUMALA TIRUPATI DEVASTHANAMS, TTD ADMINISTRATIVE BUILDINGS, KT ROAD, TIRUPATI-517501. ...RESPONDENT(S): DEPARTMENT, 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 tolt is therefore prayed that this Honble Court may be pleased to issue an appropriate writ, order or direction more particularly one in the nature WRIT of MANDAMUS aggrieved by the action of Respondents i In illegally issued the GO Ms No 508 RevenueENDTS III Department Dated 27 12 2019 Illegally cancelling the GO Ms 484, Revenue Endts H Department dated nd 29 11 2019 basing on impugned proceedings of 2 Respondent vide TTD Board Resolution No 95, dated 23 10 2019 and consequent letter of TTD, EO vide Roc No 83/15340/2010 dated 03 12 2019 and cancelling the Petitioners in in service as Assistant Public Relations Officer in TTD even after regularization of his services is without any authority and without any notice which is highly illegal, unjust, arbitrary and contrary to law and violations of Principles Natural Justice and contrary Articles 14, 16 21 of Constitution of India and 4 Consequently, set aside and impugned proceedings of 1st Respondent GO Ms No 508 RevenueENDTS III Department Dated 27 12 2019 proceedings of 2nd Respondents vide TTD Board Resolution No 95, dated 23 10 2019 and consequent letter of TTD, EO vide Roc No 83/15340/2010 dated 03 12 2019 and restore the GO Ms 484, Revenue Endts III Department dated 29 11 2019 and further direct the 2 Respondent to adhere with instructions specified in GO Ms No 484 of RevenueENDTS III Department Dated 29 11 2019 by regularizing the Petitioners services as Assistant Public Relations Officer at 2 Respondents Office with immediate effect and to pass such other order orders as this Honble Court may deems just and proper in facts and circumstances of case to meet the ends of justice. Main Prayer amended/substituted as per C.O. dt 10.09.2025 vide lA No.1 of 2025 lA NO: 1 OF 2020 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 lA NO: 1 OF 2025 of as well as 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 pleased to permit to amend the prayer in WP 18843 of 2020 to question impugned proceedings of 2 Respondent TTD Board vide Resolution No 95, dated nd 23.10.2019 and consequent letter of TTD, EO vide 83/15340/2010 dated 03.12.2019 and to include 4 Roc.No the same is part of prayeras follows: Old Pravrar It is therefore prayed that this Hon’ble Court may be pleased to issue an appropriate writ, order or direction particularly one in the nature in WRIT of MANDAMUS aggrieved by the action of Respondents i) In illegally issued the GO.Ms No 508 Revenue(ENDTS.III) Department Dated 27.12.2019 in more illegally cancelling theGO.Ms 484, Revenue(Endts.lll) Department dated 29.11.2019 and cancelling the Petitioners service as Assistant Public Relations Officer in TTD even after regularization of his services is without any authority and without any notice which is highly illegal, unjust, arbitrary and contrary to law and violations of Principles of Natural Justice and contrary Articles 14, 16&21 of Constitution of India and ii) Consequently set aside the GO.Ms No 508 Revenue(ENDTS.III) Department Dated 27.12.2019 and restore the GO.Ms 484, Revenue / % 3 (Endts.lll) Department dated 29.11.2019 and - iii) direct the Respondents to allow the Petitioner to discharge his services as Assistant Public Relations Officer in TTD and pass such other order or orders as this Hon’ble Court may deems just and proper in facts and circumstances of case to meet the ends of justice. Ammended Pravarar “ It is therefore prayed that this Hon’ble Court may be pleased to issue an appropriate writ, order or direction more particularly one in the nature in WRIT of MANDAMUS aggrieved by the action of Respondents i) In illegally issued the GO.Ms No 508 Revenue(ENDTS.III) Department Dated 27.12.2019 in Illegally cancelling 4he GO.Ms 484, Revenue (Endts.H!) Department dated nd 29.11.2019 basing on impugned proceedings of 2 Respondent vide TTD Board Resolution No 95, dated 23.10.2019 and consequent letter of TTD, EO vide Roc.No 83/15340/2010 dated 03.12.2019 and cancelling the Petitioners service as Assistant Public Relations Officer in TTD even after regularization of his services is without any authority and without any notice which is highly illegal, unjust, arbitrary and contrary to law and violations of Principles of Natural Justice and contrary Articles 14, 16 & 21 of Constitution of India and 4 ii) Consequently, set aside 1st Respondent GO.Ms No 508 and impugned proceedings of Revenue(ENDTS.III) Department Dated 27.12.2019 as well as proceedings of 2nd Respondents vide TTD Board Resolution No 95, dated 23.10.2019 and consequent letter of TTD, EO vide Roc.No 83/15340/2010 dated 03.12.2019 the GO.Ms 484, Revenue (Endts.lll) Department dated and restore 29.11.2019 and further direct the 2'"'' Respondent to adhere with instructions specified in GO.Ms No 484 of Revenue(ENDTS.III) Department Dated 29.11.2019 by regularizing the Petitioners services as Assistant Public Relations Officer at 2 Respondents Office with immediate effect and to pass Counsel for the Petitioner; 1.S SRINIVASA RAO Counsel for the Respondent(S): 1.V,R.N PRASHANTH SC FOR TTD 2.GP FOR ENDOWMENTS 3.GP FOR SERVICES II The Court made the following; ORDER: 4 Heard Sri S. Srinivasa Rao, learned Government Pleader for Endowments Ms. Dyumani, appearing for respondent No.2 counsel for the petitioner; learned appearing for respondent No.1 and 2. Challenging the action of the respondents in cancelling G.O.Ms.No.484, Revenue (ENDTS.III) Department dated 29.11.2019 vide G.O.Ms.No.508 Revenue (ENDTS.III) Department dated on the proceedings of the 2"“ respondent vide Board Resolution 23.10.2019, and consequent letter of TTD, EO vide ROC 27.12.2019, basing * No.95, dated No.83/15340/2010 dated 03.12.2019 cancelling the petitioner’s appointment as Assistant Public Relations Officer (APRO) in TTD, the instant writ petition has been filed. 3. It is contended that the petitioner was appointed as an Officer on Special Duty (OSD) in Public Relations Department, Tirumala Tirupathi Devasthanams (TTD) on consolidated pay of Rs.30,000/- vide proceedings in ROC NO.PR2/325/PRO/2016 dated 13.04.2016. The said services were extended from time to time up to 20.05.2020. The 2^^ respondent vide proceedings in ROC.NoB3/15340/2010 dated 13.06.2018 has considered the petitioners candidature for regularization of services to the post of APRO i TTD. in 4. It is further contended that the 1 G.O.Ms.No.484 dated 29.11.2019, has regularized petitioner. However, the respondent vide the services of the same was cancelled vide proceedings G O.Ms.No.508 dated 27.12.2019 on account of the fact that the services of 5 % with vide Board resolution No.95 dated the petitioner were dispensed 23.10.2020. Hence, the present Writ Petition. respondent filed counter affidavit stating that it is the discretion of the management to terminate one’s services, as it is the choice of either to utilize the services of the petitioner or otherwise. nd 5. The 2 the management depending of the requirement and that the Institution was also contemplating to recruit suitable qualified candidate to the post of APRO by direct further stated that the petitioner does not have vested right to recruitment. It is hold a post to the detriment of a suitable candidate, who would be recruited by direct recruitment. It is further contended that the respondent issued of the resolution passed by G.O.Ms.No.484 dated 29.11.2020, being unaware modified through G.O.Ms.No.508 the 2"'* respondent. Therefore the same was dated 27.12.2019. stated that while communicating the G.O.Ms.No. 508, 6. It is further (through which earlier G.0.484, dt.29.11.2019 was has permitted the EO, TTD to fill up the post of dated 27.12.2019 cancelled) the government Assistant Public Relations Officer by Direct Recruitment and specified that the appointee must have the additional qualification of l.T. knowledge as resolved No.157 dated 04.10.2010. And it is further stated by the TTD Board resolution that the said post of APRO has to be filled through direct recruitment alone. the rival submissions. The order impugned is passed Without affording any opportunity or the 7. Considered without following any procedure. petitioner was put on notice before his the subsistence of the tenure of the services were dispensed with, during petitioner, without assigning any reasons. 8. Having regard to the same, the impugned proceedings vide Department dated 27.12.2019 G.O.Ms.No.508 Revenue (ENDTS.III) TTD Board Resolution No.95 matter is remanded to the 2 , and are hereby set aside. The respondent for passing appropriate orders III) Department dated 29.11.2019. is not entitled to back wages. With the above observation, the Writ Petition is disposed of. There shall be no order as to costs. dated 23.10.2019 nd in terms of G.O.Ms.No.484, Revenue (ENDTS. However, it is made clear that the petitioner 9. As a sequel, all pending miscellaneous applications shall stand closed. SECTION OFFICER //TRUE COPY// To, 1. The Principal Secretary, Revenue (Endowment) Department Andhra Pradesh, Secretariat Buildings, Velagapudi, Amaravati, Guntur District. , State of 2. The Executive Officer, Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams, Administrative Buildings, KT Road, Tirupati-517501. 3. One CC to Sri S. Srinivasa Rao, Advocate [OPUC] 4. One CC to Ms. Dyumani, SC for TTD, Advocate [OPUC] 5. Two CCs to GP for Endowments, High Court of Andhra 6. Two CD Copies. TTD Pradesh [OUT] ssb HIGH COURT DATED:19/09/2025 30 OCT 2025 )«' V -^^s^urreni ieclion/^J ORDER WP No. 18843 OF 2020 DISPOSING OF THE W.P. WITHOUT COSTS