APHC010134382026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI (Special Original Jurisdiction) [3208] FRIDAY,THE THIRTEENTH DAY OF MARCH TWO THOUSAND AND TWENTY SIX PRESENT THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE D RAMESH WRIT PETITION NO: 7201/2026 Between: 1. C. PEDDI REDDY,, EX-SERVICEMAN, S/O. LATE C. NAGI REDDY, AGED 67 YEARS, OCC RETIRED SECURITY GUARD, PPO NO. 9466, VIGILANCE AND SECURITY DEPARTMENT,TIRUMALA TIRUPATI DEVASTHANAMS (TTD), R/O. 4-58/6, PERURU, SRI PADMAVATHI NAGAR, TIRUPATI RURAL, CHITTOOR, ANDHRA PRADESH 2. B. VENKATESWARLU,, EX-SERVICEMAN, S/O. LATE B. PULLAIAH, AGED 66 YEARS, OCC VIGILANCE GUARD, PPO NO. 10040, VIGILANCE AND SECURITY DEPARTMENT, TIRUMALA TIRUPATI DEVASTHANAMS (TTD) R/O. D. NO. 27-92, URBAN COLONY, CUMBUM VILLAGE, POST AND MANDAL, PRAKASAM DISTRICT, ANDHRA PRADESH ...PETITIONER(S) AND 1. THE STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH, REP. BY ITS PRINCIPAL SECRETARY TO GOVERNMENT REVENUE ENDOWMENTS DEPARTMENT, BLOCK-IV, AP. SECRETARIAT BUILDINGS, VELAGAPUDI, AMARAVATI, GUNTUR DISTRICT, A.P-522237 2. TIRUMALA TIRUPATI DEVASTHANAMS TTD, REP. BY THE EXECUTIVE OFFICER, TTD ADMINISTRATIVE BUILDINGS, KT ROAD, TIRUPATI, ANDHRA PRADESH-517501 ...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 a writ, order or direction more particularly one in the nature of Writ of Mandamus declaring the inaction of the Respondents for not considering representations including the representation dated 19-07- 2025, for granting advanced increments to extend pay protection as eligible by the Ex-Servicemen on their re- employment in civil post in TTD during their service period in terms of G.O. Ms. No. 95, Finance (FR.II) Department, dated 03-04-2012 and G.O. Ms. No. 67, Finance and Pig (FW.FR-II) department, dated 20-03-1986 and the orders passed in WP No. 34788 of 2017, dated 20-11-2024 and Orders passed in WP No. 38240 of 2015, dated 23-04- 2025 and paying arrears on par with their juniors and similar employees in TTD as illegal, arbitrary and in violation of Art. 14, 16, 21 and 300-A of the Constitution of India and pass consequential reliefs in the interest of justice…” 2. Heard the learned counsel for the petitioners and the learned Government Pleader for the respondents. 3. The contention of the petitioners is that the respondent authorities have not considered the representations submitted by the petitioners dated 19.07.2025 seeking grant of advance increments and extension of pay protection, to which they claim to be entitled as Ex-Servicemen on their re- employment in civil posts in TTD during their service period, in terms of G.O.Ms.No.95, Finance (FR.II) Department, dated 03.04.2012 and G.O.Ms.No.67, Finance and Planning (FW.FR-II) Department, dated 20.03.1986. 4. Even after receipt of the said representations dated 19.07.2025, the respondent authorities have neither considered the same nor passed any orders thereon, despite lapse of more than six months. Hence, the present writ petition. 5. The learned counsel appearing for the 2nd respondent, on instructions, submits that the respondent authorities will consider the representation of the petitioners and pass appropriate orders in accordance with the records and applicable rules. 6. Considering the said submission, this Court is not inclined to go into the merits of the case. Accordingly, the writ petition is disposed of directing the respondent authorities to consider the representations made by the petitioners dated 19.07.2025, in view of the observations made by this Court in W.P.No.34788 of 2017, dated 20.11.2024, and pass appropriate orders in accordance with law within a period of three (03) months from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. There shall be no order as to costs. Consequently, Miscellaneous Petitions, if any, pending in the writ petition shall stand closed. ___________________________ JUSTICE D RAMESH 13.03.2026 klk 47 THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE D RAMESH WRIT PETITION NO:7201/2026 13.03.2026 klk