APHC010114122026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI (Special Original Jurisdiction) [3333] THURSDAY,THE SEVENTH DAY OF MAY TWO THOUSAND AND TWENTY SIX PRESENT THE HONOURABLE SMT JUSTICE V.SUJATHA WRIT PETITION NO: 6557/2026 Between: 1. MOGILI RAMA KRISHNA, S/O VENKAIAH (LATE), AGED ABOUT 46 YEARS, OCC JUNIOR ASSISTANT PRESENTLY AT SRI VENKATESWARA SWAMY TEMPLE, BRAHMIN STREET, VIJAYAWADA, NTR DISTRICT R/O D. NO. 11-20, HANUMANPETA, KANCHIKACHERLA VILLAGE AND MANDAL, NTR DISTRICT ...PETITIONER AND 1. THE STATE OF AP, REP. BY ITS PRINCIPAL SECRETARY, REVENUE (ENDOWMENTS) DEPARTMENT, SECRETARIAT, VELGAPUDI, AMARAVATHI, GUNTUR DISTRICT.522237 2. THE COMMISSIONER, ENDOWMENTS DEPARTMENT, GOLLAPUDI, VIJAYAWADA, NTR DISTRICT.521225 3. THE REGIONAL JOINT COMMISSIONER, RAJAHMUNDRY MULTI ZONE- I, RAJAMAHENDRAVARAM.533101 4. SRI KOTILINGA HARI HARA MAHAKSHETRAM, MUKTESWARAM VILLAGE, JAGGAIAHPETA MANDAL, NTR DISTRICT REPRESENTED BY ITS EXECUTIVE OFFICER 521457 5. SRI VENKATESWARA SWAMYVARI DEVASTHANAM, ONE TOWN, BRAHMIN STREET, VIJAYAWADA, NTR DISTRICT 520001 REPRESENTED BY ITS EXECUTIVE OFFICER 520002 ...RESPONDENT(S): 2 VS,J W.P.No.6557 of 2026 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 an appropriate Writ order or direction more particularly, one in the nature of Writ of Mandamus declaring the action of the 2nd respondents in issuing Memo in Rc.No.A1/11026(41)/4/2020 dated 09.07.2020, cancelling the 2010 PRS extended to the petitioner on 22.09.2018 and consequential proceedings of the 3rd respondent in C. No. A3115702512018 dated 17.07.2020 as bad, illegal, arbitrary and violative of Articles 14, 16 and 21 of Constitution of India and consequentially set aside the same and direct the respondents to extend up to date PRCs and to pay consequential monitory benefits and arrears of salaries and pass IA NO: 1 OF 2026 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 direct the 2nd respondent to extend the salaries to the petitioner as per 2015 PRS in the cadre of Junior Assistant and pass Counsel for the Petitioner: 1. D V SASIDHAR Counsel for the Respondent(S): 1. KAPPERA KOTESWARA RAO SC for Endowments, AP Region. 2. GP FOR SERVICES II The Court made the following 3 VS,J W.P.No.6557 of 2026 ORDER: The present Writ Petition came to be filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India seeking the following relief:- “…to issue an appropriate Writ order or direction more particularly, one in the nature of Writ of Mandamus declaring the action of the 2nd respondents in issuing Memo in Rc.No.A1/11026(41)/4/2020 dated 09.07.2020, cancelling the 2010 PRS extended to the petitioner on 22.09.2018 and consequential proceedings of the 3rd respondent in C. No. A3115702512018 dated 17.07.2020 as bad, illegal, arbitrary and violative of Articles 14, 16 and 21 of Constitution of India and consequentially set aside the same and direct the respondents to extend up to date PRCs and to pay consequential monitory benefits and arrears of salaries and pass….” 2. The petitioner was initially appointed on 22.01.2006 on contract basis in the 4th respondent-temple in the cadre of Junior Assistant. Subsequently, his services were regularized as per the orders of the Deputy Commissioner, Endowments Department, Kakinada dated 29.10.2014, which were implemented by the Executive Officer vide proceedings dated 10.11.2024 and the petitioner was extended the benefit of 2005 PRC as well as 2010 PRC. During the COVID-19 period, the income of the 4th respondent institution allegedly declined and the establishment charges exceeded the statutory limit of 30%. Consequently, the 2nd respondent issued the impugned Memo, dated 09.07.2020, canceling the extension of 2010 PRC granted to the petitioner, and thereafter the 3rd respondent issued consequential proceedings dated 17.07.2020. Pending the same, the petitioner was transferred to the 5th respondent-Temple vide proceedings dated 09.06.2025 issued by the 2nd 4 VS,J W.P.No.6557 of 2026 respondent. At present, the petitioner is drawing only Rs.12,221/- in the cadre of Junior Assistant. 3. The grievance of the petitioner is that, presently, the establishment charges in the 4th respondent-temple are within the statutory limit of 30% and, therefore, he is entitled to extension of up-to-date PRCs i.e., 2010, 2015 and 2022 at present. It is further contended that, under similar circumstances, one Archaka filed W.P.No.9457 of 2021 seeking payment of arrears and challenging the very same consequential proceedings dated 17.07.2020. The said writ petition was disposed of on 29.04.2022, with a direction to the 4th respondent therein to consider the case of the petitioner therein and pay him the salaries legally entitled to under law and the applicable Rules, within a period of three (03) months from the date of receipt of the said order. In pursuance of the order passed in W.P.No.9457 of 2021, the 2nd respondent vide proceedings dated 23.10.2023 accorded permission to the Executive Officer to implement 2015 PRC in favour of the said Archaka, as per the rules in force. 4. It is the case of the petitioner that he stands on the same footing as the petitioner in W.P.No.9457 of 2021 and, therefore, seeks a direction to the 2nd respondent to extend similar benefits to him. 5. Heard learned counsel for the petitioner as well as learned Government Pleader for Services-IV. 5 VS,J W.P.No.6557 of 2026 6. Learned Government Pleader for Services-IV raised an objection contending that the petitioner has not approached the concerned authority by submitting a representation enclosing the copy of the order passed in the similar case. 7. As the respondents have already considered the case of one Archaka in pursuance of the orders passed in W.P.No.9457 of 2021, instead of going in to the merits of the case, this Court feels it appropriate to direct the petitioner to submit a representation to the 2nd respondent duly enclosing a copy of the order passed in W.P.No.9457 of 2021 as well as the subsequent proceedings dated 23.10.2023 issued by the 2nd respondent, within a period of one (01) week from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. Upon receipt of such representation, the 2nd respondent shall consider the same and pass appropriate orders, extending the benefit on par with the petitioner in WP No. 9457 of 2021, if at all he is legally entitled as per applicable Rules and law in force, within a period of four (04) weeks thereafter. 8. With the above directions, the Writ Petition is disposed of. There shall be no order as to costs. As a sequel, Interlocutory Applications pending, if any, shall stand closed. __________________ JUSTICE V.SUJATHA Dated: 07.05.2026 KGR