THE HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE N.V. RAMANA W.P. No. 26368 of 2008 Oral order: The petitioner states that as against the order dated 19.08.2002, passed by the 3rd respondent, namely the Executive Officer, Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanam, dismissing him from service, he preferred appeal to the 3rd respondent, namely the Board of Trustees, Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanam, which vide resolution dated 01.06.2006 rejected the appeal and communicated the same to the 3rd respondent vide proceedings dated 14.06.2006. Questioning the said order, the petitioner states that preferred further appeal to the 1st respondent, namely the Government of Andhra Pradesh, on 10.08.2006, and it is his grievance that even though more than 27 months elapsed, the 1st respondent has not considered and disposed of the appeal preferred by him. Despite granting time, the respondents have not filed counter, and the learned counsel appearing on their behalf, have also not obtained any instructions. However, having regard to the facts and circumstances of the case, the counsel for the petitioner, the learned Assistant Government Pleader for Endowments and the learned Standing Counsel for the 2nd and 3rd respondents agreed for disposal of the writ petition with the following directions: The 1st respondent, namely the Government of Andhra Pradesh, are directed to consider and dispose of the appeal dated 10.08.2006, said to have been preferred by the petitioner expeditiously, preferably within a period of eight weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. Accordingly, the writ petition is disposed of. No costs. ________________ N.V. RAMANA, J. Dated: 11th December, 2008. KSR