The AP High Court on Monday suspended an order issued by the Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams extending the service of Mr P. Seshadri, or “Dollar” Seshadri, former incharge of the Lord Venkateswara temple treasury (Bokkasam).
Mr Seshadri’s name reportedly figures in the case of missing of gold dollars from the treasury. The officer had retired from service on July 31, 2006, and was given a five-year extension by the TTD, where he was working as officer on special duty.
A division bench comprising Chief Justice Anil R. Dave and Justice C.V. Nagarjuna Reddy, while dealing with a petition filed by Mr M. Gopal Reddy of Tirupati, suspended the operation of the order issued for extending the service of Mr Seshadri.
The petitioner told the court that the role of Mr Seshadri was being doubted in the case of missing of gold dollars from the temple treasury. His name has been mentioned in two vigilance reports and the reports categorically mentioned that Mr Seshadri should not be continued in office.
The petitioner urged the court to conduct narcoanalysis, brain-mapping and lie detector tests on Mr Seshadri. The court asked the TTD to file a counter affidavit on the petition.
The TTD executive officer, Mr I.Y.R. Krishna Rao, was is in Delhi on Monday said that he was not aware of the HC interim order.
Opposition parties welcomed the order. The Telugu Desam general secretary, Mr Varla Ramaiah, said his party had been demanding Mr Seshadri’s removal for the last one year, but the TTD had not taken any decision against him.The Praja Rajyam state organising secretary, Mr Saikam Jayachandra Reddy, who spearheaded an agitation against Mr Seshadri a few months ago, said: “The court order honours the sentiments of the devotees of the Lord. At least from now onwards, the TTD should be cautious in protecting the jewels of the Lord.”
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