APHC010065552026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI (Special Original Jurisdiction) [3208] WEDNESDAY,THE TWENTY FIFTH DAY OF FEBRUARY TWO THOUSAND AND TWENTY SIX PRESENT THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE D RAMESH WRIT PETITION NO: 3892/2026 Between: 1. GANGIREDDY GARI PUJARI OBIREDDY, S/O. LATE G. OBIREDDY, AGE 49 YEARS, R/O. H.NO. 3-13, CHILLAVARI PALLI VILLAGE, TADIMARRI MANDAL, SRI SATYA SAI DISTRICT ...PETITIONER AND 1. THE STATE OF AP, REP. BY ITS PRL. SECRETARY, ENDOWMENTS DEPT., SECRETARIAT, AMARAVATI.522237 2. THE COMMISSIONER, ENDOWMENTS DEPARTMENT, ANDHRA PRADESH, VIJAYAWADA, NTR DISTRICT.520001 3. THE DISTRICT ENDOWMENT OFFICER, ENDOWMENTS DEPT., PUTTAPARTHI, SRI SATYA SAI DISTRICT 515134 4. SRI KATAKOTESWARA SWAMY TEMPLE, REP. BY ITS EXECUTIVE OFFICER, CHILLAVARI PALLI VILLAGE, TADIMARRI MANDAL, SRI SATYA SAI DISTRICT 515631 ...RESPONDENT(S): The Court made the following ORDER: 1. This Writ Petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India seeking the following relief: “to issue writ order or direction more particularly one in the nature of Writ of Mandamus declaring the action of the 4th respondent trying to discontinue the service of petitioner Archaka/Pujari in the subject temple without issuing any notice or assigning any reasons as illegal, arbitrary and violative of principles of natural justice and pass….” 2. Heard the learned counsel for the petitioner and the learned Government Pleader for the respondents. 3. The learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the 4th respondent is trying to discontinue the services of the petitioner, who is working as an Archaka/Pujari in the subject temple, without issuing any notice or assigning any reasons, which action is illegal and arbitrary. 4. On the other hand, the learned counsel appearing for the 4th respondent, on instructions, submits that the respondents have not issued any proceedings discontinuing the services of the petitioner. 5. Considering the aforesaid submissions, this Court is not inclined to go into the merits of the matter at this stage. Accordingly, the writ petition is disposed of directing the respondents to continue the petitioner in service as Archaka/Pujari in the subject temple. However, it is made clear that if the respondents intend to take any action for discontinuance of the petitioner from service, they shall follow the due procedure established under law and pass appropriate orders in accordance with law, after affording an opportunity to the petitioner. There shall be no order as to costs. Consequently, Miscellaneous Petitions, if any, pending in the writ petition shall stand closed. ________________________ JUSTICE D RAMESH 25.02.2026 klk 182 THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE D RAMESH WRIT PETITION NO: 3892/2026 25.02.2026 klk