The court directed the respondent authority to dispose of a pending appeal challenging a seniority list of Archakas within a specified timeframe of three months.

The Court made the following:

ORDER:

1. The Writ Petition is filed questioning the final Seniority List of Archakas issued vide R.C.No.A3/3361/2021, dated 12.12.2022 by Respondent No.3, as illegal, arbitrary, and contrary to 12 (2) of the Endowment Service Rules, 2000 and Rule 33 (b) and Rule 36 (i) of A.P. State and Subordinate Service Rules, 1996 .

2. Learned counsel for the Petitioners submits that the Petitioners filed an appeal before Respondent No.2 within the time provided under 92 of the A.P. Charitable and Hindu Religious Institutions and Endowments Act, 1987 , on 22.12.2022, and it would suffice if the Appeal is disposed of on merits asexpeditiously as possible.

3. Learned Government Pleader for Endowments would submit that the Appeal filed by the Petitioner will be disposed of in terms of the Rules in vogue as expeditiously as possible, and an appropriate decision will be communicated tothe Petitioner.

4. Heard the learned counsel.

5. Considering the submissions made, the Writ Petition is disposed of with the following directions:

i) Respondent No.2 is directed to dispose of the Appeal filed by the Petitioner on 22.12.2022 as expeditiously as possible, preferably within a period of three months from the date of receipt of a copy ofthis Order, and communicate the decision thereof to the Petitioners.

ii) There shall be no order as to costs.

As a sequel, miscellaneous petitions, if any, shall stand closed.