ORDER :

This Writ Petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India for the following relief:-

"To issue order or direction, more particularly one in the nature of Writ of Mandamus declaring the action of the respondent in regularizing the services of the writ petitioner as Asst. Grade-III with effect from 28.07.2017 as fixed in G.O.Ms.12 of the 1st respondent, Dt.28.07.2017 by ignoring the date of vacancy as stipulated in G.O.Ms.No.448, dt: 16.06.1989 of the 1st respondent and contrary to what was done to similarly situated persons namely Sri J.Sudhakar, P.Narayana Reddy and others and not paying to the petitioner’s retirement benefits to him as arbitrary and violative of Articles 14, 16 & 21 of the Constitution of India and consequently, direct the respondents to regularize petitioner’s service from the date of his employment i.e., 03.01.1985 or such other date as this Hon’ble Court deems as fit and proper with all consequent benefits, difference of salary and retirement benefits namely Gratuity, Leave Salary, and other pensionary benefits with interest @ 12% per annum. Grant Cost of the proceedings and pass such other order."

2. The petitioner herein was temporarily