Palagiri Chinna Konda Reddy, Sib. Naga Subbba Reddy, v. The State of Andhra Pradesh rep., by its
WP/20671/2015 · 2025-02-12
K Manmadha Rao
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APHC010421322015
IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI (Special Original Jurisdiction) [3310] WEDNESDAY ,THE TWELFTH DAY OF FEBRUARY TWO THOUSAND AND TWENTY FIVE PRESENT THE HONOURABLE DR JUSTICE K MANMADHA RAO WRIT PETITION NO: 20671/2015 Between: Palagiri Chinna Konda Reddy, Sib. Naga Subbba Reddy, ...PETITIONER AND The State Of Andhra Pradesh Rep By Its and Others ...RESPONDENT(S) Counsel for the Petitioner:
1. V R REDDY KOVVURI Counsel for the Respondent(S):
1. P R BALARAMI REDDY
2. GP FOR ENDOWMENTS (AP)
3. KIRTHI TEJA KONDAVEETI
The Court made the following Order: The Writ Petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, seeking the following relief:
“…..to issue an appropriate Writ Order or direction more particularly one in the nature of Writ of Mandamus declaring the action of the respondent No.3 and 4 in considering the representation dated 28.03.2015 submitted by the petitioner against the respondents No.5 and 6 in misusing the income being derived through the agriculture lands in an extent of
Ac.76.00 cents belong to Sri Venkateswaraswamy Temple and Sri Hanumantheeswara Swamy Temple Hanumanguthi Village Yarraguntla Mandal YSR District as arbitrary, illegal abdication of the statutory duty cast on them and violative of fundamental rights guaranteed to the petitioner under Articles 14, 19 and 21 of the Constitution of India and consequently direct the respondents Nos.2 to 4 to take action against the respondents No.5 and 6 for the mismanagement of the income of Sri Venkateswaraswamy Temple and Sri Hanumantheeswara Swamy Temple of Hanumanguthi Village, Yarraguntla Mandal, YSR District and remove them from the Chairmen ship and pass such other order or orders as are deemed fit and proper in the circumstances of the case…….”
2. As seen from the Proceeding Sheet, this Court on 28.10.2015 has granted the Interim order. Paragraph No.2 of the said order is usefully extracted hereunder:-
“... Having regard to the same, if no action is taken on the complaint given on 28.03.2015, the Assistant Commissioner, Kadapa is directed to file a report before this Court stating the reasons for non collection of lease amount and action taken on the persons who defaulted in payment of lease amount and also if lease amounts are collected, how they were utilized...”
3. Heard Mr V.R.Reddy Kovvuri, learned counsel for the petitioner and the learned Government Pleader for Endowments appearing for the respondents. 4.
On hearing, learned counsel for the petitioner reiterated the averments made in the Writ Petition. Whereas, learned Government Pleader for Endowments submits that as per the interim orders of this Court,
dated 28.10.2015, a Report was filed by Respondent No.4 before this Court. Basing on the said report, learned Government Pleader submits that Deputy Commissioner has issued a Memo, dated 31.08.2015 directing the Inspector, Endowments Department, Kadapa to submit her report within 3 days and also directed Respondent Nos.5 and 6 to submit their explanation as to why disciplinary action should not be taken against them. He further submits that as the 3rd respondent is taking action against Respondent Nos.5 and 6, no cause survives in the present Writ Petition and it may be closed. 5. Recording the submissions of learned Government Pleader, this Writ Petition is closed. There shall be no order as to costs. 6. As a sequel, miscellaneous applications pending, if any, shall stand closed. __________________________ Dr. K. MANMADHA RAO, J Dated 12.02.2025 TM
THE HON’BLE DR. JUSTICE K. MANMADHA RAO
W.P.No.20671 of 2015
Date : 12.02.2025 TM