HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE C.V. RAMULU WRIT PETITION NO.512 OF 2003 ORDER: This writ petition is filed seeking a mandamus to set aside the proceedings in Rc.No.V3/10273/2002, dated 17.8.2002 issued by the respondent No.1 insofar as taking away the services of the petitioner from 1.4.1982 to 24.6.1987. It appears that the petitioner was initially appointed as a clerk in Sri Pulivarthi Kesavacharyulu Viswa Brahmin Dharma Satram, R. Agraharam, Guntur, with effect from 1.4.1982. Thereafter, he was appointed as a clerk in Sri Yadavalli Vari Choultry, Kothapet, Guntur District, on 25.6.1987 against sanctioned vacancy. Sri Pulivarthi Kesavacharyulu Viswa Brahmin Dharma Satram and Sri Yadavalli Vari Choultry are altogether different. The appointment of the petitioner against Yadavalli Vari choultry on 25.6.1987 is against the sanctioned vacancy and a fresh appointment. While this is so, it appears that on 23.9.1993, the Deputy Commissioner of Endowments Department, Guntur, issued a letter treating the service of the petitioner from 1.4.1982 as the date of entry into temple service without any monetary benefits whatsoever. Taking advantage of this letter, the petitioner claims that the respondents ought not to have made an irrelevant observation in the impugned order dated 17.8.2002, whereunder it is stated that “But for all purpose the services of the delinquent will be taken into account with effect from 25.6.1987 only.” May be, what they have observed in the said order though irrelevant, it appears to be correct. Be that as it may, since the letter dated 23.9.1993 has been issued by the authorities showing the entry of the petitioner into the temple service as 1.4.1982 for all purposes except monetary purpose, they ought not have made observation in the impugned order as noted above without there being any notice issued to the petitioner. Under those circumstances, the said portion viz., “But for all purpose the services of the delinquent will be taken into account with effect from 25.6.1987 only” is hereby set aside. The writ petition is allowed to the extent indicated above. However, this will not preclude the respondents from fixing the seniority of the petitioner at appropriate place in the cadre of the junior assistant in the Endowment Department, after issuing notice to the petitioner. No order as to costs. _________________ Justice C.V. Ramulu Dated: 3.2.2011 Nn. HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE C.V. RAMULU WRIT PETITION NO.512 OF 2003 3.2.2011