1. This Writ Petition has been filed by petitioners assailing proceedings No.TS3/18528/AEO(G)/2010 dt.27-06-2018 issued by the Tirumala Tirupathi Devasthanam (for short “TTD/2nd respondent”).

2. Archakatvam in the Sri Padmavathi Ammavari Temple, Tiruchanoor was being done for generations together by members of four families i.e. (1) M.G. Chari family, (2) A.B. Govindachari family, (3) A.C. Chakravarthi and his son A.V.V. Srinivasan family and (4) N.V. Krishnaswamy family in accordance with the custom, usage and tradition and they would perform daily rituals and other kainkaryams in the Temple.

3. Late A.B.Gopalacharyulu and late M.G.Chari were admittedly hereditary Archakas/Mirasidars of the above Temple prior to 1987 and had been working till 1997.

4. The 1st petitioner is the son of late A.B. Gopalacharyulu and member of A.B. Govindachari family and the 2nd petitioner is the son of late M.G. Chari. They are aged 66 years and 68 years respectively. So petitioners belong to the families of erstwhile hereditary Archakas/Mirasidar Archakas.

5. The petitioners were appointed as Sambhavana Archakas in Sri Padmavathi Ammavari Temple, Tiruchanoor vide proceedings Roc.No.TS3/28151/A