1 HN, J W.P.No.37151_2012 APHC010634742012 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI (Special Original Jurisdiction) [3457] TUESDAY,THE TWENTIETH DAY OF JANUARY TWO THOUSAND AND TWENTY SIX PRESENT THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE HARINATH.N WRIT PETITION NO: 37151/2012 Between: 1. R.SRINIVASACHARY & ANOTHER, AGED ABOUT 42 YEARS, OCC: SAMBHAVAN PARICHARIKA IN SRI KAPILESWARASWAMY TEMPLE, TIRUPATHI. (T.T.DS). R/O TIRUPATHI. 2. R. SRINIVASASHATRY S/O R.NARASIMHAIAH, AGED ABOUT 50 YEARS, OCC: SAMBHAVAN PARICHARIKA IN SRI KAPILESHWARASWAMY TEMPLE, TIRUPATHI.(T.T.DS). R/O TIRUPATHI. ...PETITIONER(S) AND 1. EXECUTIVE OFFICER TIRUMALA TIRUPATI DEVASTHANAM, Represented by its Executive Officer. ...RESPONDENT 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 toto issue a Writ, order or direction more particularly one in the nature of Writ of Mandamus declaring the action of the Respondent Temple in not absorbing the petitioners into the Respondent Temple service while adopting the Sri Pattabhi Ramaswamy Temple, Valmikipuram along with the other staff as arbitrary, illegal, contrary to law and against the principles of natural justice and consequently direct the Respondent Temple to absorb the petitioners here-in into the regular Temple service and extend the service benefits such as time scale of pay etc., from 23-02-1997 i.e., the date that Sri Pattabhi 2 HN, J W.P.No.37151_2012 Ramaswamy Temple, Valmikipuram was taken over by the T.T.Ds and pass such other order or orders as this Hon'ble Court may deem fit and proper. IA NO: 1 OF 2012(WPMP 47135 OF 2012 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 grant interim directions directing the Respondent Temple to extend the time scale of pay attached to the post of paricharika to the petitioners immediately at par with other similarly situated persons pending disposal of the main Writ petition. IA NO: 1 OF 2018 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 expedite the hearing of the above Writ Petition No. 3715 of 2012 by fixing a nearest date and pass IA NO: 1 OF 2024 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 grant leave to the petitioner in the WP No. 37151 of 2012 to rejoinder affidavit in the above writ petition and pass Counsel for the Petitioner(S): 1. P V VENKATA RAVI SANKAR Counsel for the Respondent: 1. NVS PRASADA VARMA 3 HN, J W.P.No.37151_2012 THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE HARINATH.N WRIT PETITION NO: 37151 of 2012 ORDER: 1. The learned counsel appearing for the petitioners submits that the petitioners are working as Paricharikas in Sri Pattabhi Ramaswamy Temple, Valmikipuram, and seek a writ of mandamus to direct the respondent- Devasthanam to absorb them into its regular service. 2. It is submitted that the petitioners are as on date, discharging the duties of Paricharikas in the said Temple on receipt of a fixed Sambhavan. The learned counsel appearing for the petitioners further submits that upon Sri Pattabhi Ramaswamy Temple being taken over by the respondent for management and administration, the services of the petitioners ought to have been regularized and they ought to have been absorbed into the service of the respondent. It is further submitted that the petitioners are entitled to be placed on time-scale of pay with effect from 23.02.1997, being the date on which the Temple was taken over by the respondent. 3. The learned Standing counsel appearing for Tirumala Tirupathi Devasthanam (TTD), on behalf of the respondent, submits that the petitioners were not regular employees of Sri Pattabhi Ramaswamy Temple. It is submitted that at the time of taking over the said Temple, the Government issued G.O.Ms.No.1536, dated 20.12.2008, under which only certain categories of employees, namely Archakas, Melam staff, Watchman and 4 HN, J W.P.No.37151_2012 Sweeper, who were working as regular employees of Sri Pattabhi Ramaswamy Temple, were taken over and absorbed into the service of the respondent. The petitioners did not figure in the said list and, therefore, cannot claim any right to absorption. It is further submitted that several temples requiring better management were taken over by the TTD, and only those employees who were holding sanctioned posts were absorbed. It is submitted that payment of Sambhavan cannot be equated with payment of salary and does not confer any legal right to seek regular appointment. 4. In reply, the learned counsel appearing for the petitioners submits that even as per the proceedings dated 15.04.2011, whereby the respondent refixed the Sambhavan payable to the petitioners at Rs.12,000/- per month with effect from 21.03.2011. It was mentioned that, the request of the petitioners for absorption would be considered at the time of issuance of a notification proposed to be issued shortly. It is submitted that, till date, no such notification has been issued. 5. Considering the submissions, it is made clear that the petitioners cannot, as a matter of right, seek absorption solely on the basis of their engagement as Paricharikas on Sambhavan basis, this Court deems it appropriate to observe that the petitioners’ services may be continued and that their cases may be considered strictly in accordance with law, as and when the respondent issues a notification. 5 HN, J W.P.No.37151_2012 6. With the above observation, the writ petition stands disposed off. There shall be no order as to costs. Pending miscellaneous petitions, if any, shall stand closed. ___________________ JUSTICE HARINATH.N Date:20.01.2026 NKA 6 HN, J W.P.No.37151_2012 35 THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE HARINATH.N WRIT PETITION NO: 37151 of 2012 Date: 20.01.2026 NKA