THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE R.SUBHASH REDDY WRIT PETITION No.6438 OF 1998 21.03.2007 1. Gantasala Baba Vara Prasad and others. ….Petitioners Vs. 1. State of Andhra Pradesh through its Principal Secretary, Department of Revenue (Endowments), Secretariat Buildings, Hyderabad and others. ….Respondents THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE R.SUBHASH REDDY WRIT PETITION No.6438 OF 1998 ORDER: The petitioners, who are Archakas in Sri Amareswara Swamy Temple, Amaravathi, filed this writ petition questioning the validity of the proceedings dated 24.2.1998 issued by the Commissioner of Endowments granting approval for the appointment of the 5th respondent as Archaka in the said temple. However, so far as petitioners 5 and 7 are concerned, it is submitted that they died after filing of the writ petition and so far as petitioners 3 and 8 are concerned, it is stated they were retired from service and the rest of the petitioners are concerned, it is stated that their services were regularised. Inasmuch as the services of the petitioners, who are continuing the services, were regularised, they do not want to press the relief sought for in the writ petition. But however, they seek permission to keep open the issue with the regard to the inter se seniority between the petitioners and the 5th respondent. In view of the submission of the learned Counsel, the issue with regard the inter se seniority between the petitioners and the 5th respondent is left open. Accordingly, the writ petition is closed. _________________________ Justice R. Subhash Reddy Dated: 21.3.2007 Nn. THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE R.SUBHASH REDDY WRIT PETITION No.6438 OF 1998 21.03.2007