ORDER

The present Writ Petition came to be filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India seeking the following relief:-

“…. issue an order, direction or writ, more particularly one in the nature of Writ of Mandamus declaring the Memo LDis.Roc.No.TL4/15972/2015 dated 15.12.2015 issued by the 5^th respondent in so far as regularizing the services of the petitioner w.e.f. 13.2.2013 as illegal, arbitrary and contrary to the provisions of the G.O.Ms.No.855 Revenue (Endowments-I) dated 8.10.1997 and set aside the same to that extent and consequently direct the respondents to regularize the services of the petitioner as Tiruchurnalu man in S.V.N.S.Temple, Nagalapuram, Chittoor District w.e.f. 8.10.1997 with all consequential benefits and continue him in service till he attains the age of superannuation i.e. 65 years as per G.O.Ms.No.1171, Revenue (Endowments-I) dated 16.12.1987 and pass.…..”

2) The brief facts of the case are that Sri Veda Narayana Swamy Temple (for short “S.V.N.S Temple”) is an old temple said to have been constructed during the regime of Sri Krishna Devaraya. The petitioner‟s family has been doing the service of Tiruchurnalu as mirasidars since the time of their for