APHC010573212025 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI (Special Original Jurisdiction) Mm TUESDAY, THE TWENTY EIGHTH DAY OF OCTOBER TWO THOUSAND AND TWENTY FIVE PRESENT THE HONOURABLE SMT. JUSTICE KIRANMAYEE MANDAVA WRIT PETITION NO: 29519 OF 2025 Between: Sri Chowdeswari Devi Devasthanam Committee. Regn No. 3/2015, Vasanthapeta, Proddatur, YSR Kadapa District, rep.by its secretary Dorasala Lakshmi Reddy, S/o. Sanjiva Reddy, aged about 59 years, R/o.D.No. 27/135, Vasanthapeta, Proddatur.YSR Kadapa District. ...Petitioner AND 1. The State of Andhra Pradesh, rep. by it's PrI. Secretary, Endowments Department, Secretariat, District. 2. The Assistant Commissioner of Endowments, Nehru Park Road, Kadapa, YSR Kadapa District. 3. Sri Chowdeswari Devi Devasthanam, Vasanthapeta, Proddatur, YSR Kadapa District, rep by its Executive Officer. Velagapudi Village, Amaravati, Guntur ...Respondents Petition under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying that in the circumstances stated in the affidavit filed therewith, the High Court may be pleased to issue a writ, order or direction more particularly one in the nature of Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents No.2 and No.3 to permit the Petitioner Committee, to conduct/perform Ammavari Jyothi Mahotsavam and connected rituals from 05.11.2025 to 18.11.2025 in the 3'^ respondent temple. lA NO: 1 OF 2025 Petition under Section 151 CPC praying that in the circumstances stated in the affidavit filed in support of the writ petition, the High Court may be pleased to direct the respondents 2 and 3 to permit the Petitioner Committee, to conduct/perform Ammavari Jyothi Mahotsavam and connected rituals from 05.11.2025 to 18.11.2025 in the 3rd respondent temple, as requested vide representation dated 03.10.2025 pending disposal of the Writ Petition. Counsel for the Petitioner: SRI SREENIVASA RAO VELIVELA Counsel for the Respondent Nos.1 & 2 : GP FOR ENDOWMENTS Counsel for the Respondent No.3 : SRI T. VENUGOPAL, SC FOR ENDOWMENTS The Court made the following order: APHC010573212025 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI (Special Original Jurisdiction) [3458] TUESDAY,THE TWENTY EIGHTH DAY OF OCTOBER TWO THOUSAND AND TWENTY FIVE PRESENT THE HONOURABLE SMT JUSTICE KIRANMAYEE MANDAVA WRIT PETITION NO: 29519/2025 Between; 1.SRI CHOWDESWARI DEVI DEVASTHANAM COMMITTEE, REGN NO. 3/2015, VASANTHAPETA, PRODDATUR, YSR KADAPA DISTRICT, REP.BY ITS SECRETARY DORASALA LAKSHMI REDDY, S/0 SANJIVA REDDY, AGED ABOUT 59 YEARS, R/0 D.NO. 27/135, VASANTHAPETA, PRODDATUR,YSRKADAPA DISTRICT ...PETITIONER AND 1.THE STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH, REP. BY IT'S PRL. SECRETARY, ENDOWMENTS DEPARTMENT, SECRETARIAT, VELAGAPUDI VILLAGE, AMARAVATI, GUNTUR DISTRICT. 2.THE ASSISTANT COMMISSIONER OF ENDOWMENTS, NEHRU PARK ROAD, KADAPA, YSR KADAPA DISTRICT 3. SRI CHOWDESWARI DEVI DEVASTHANAM, VASANTHAPETA, PRODDATUR, YSR KADAPA DISTRICT, REP BY ITS EXECUTIVE OFFICER ...RESPONDENT(S): Petition under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying that in the circumstances stated in the affidavit filed therewith, the High Court may be pleased topleased to issue a writ, order or direction more particularly one in the nature of Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents No.2 and No.3 to permit the Petitioner Committee, to conduct/perform Ammavari Jyothi Mahotsavam and connected rituals from 05.11.2025 to 18.11.2025 in the 3rd respondent temple and pass lA NO: 1 OF 2025 2 Petition under Section 151 CPC praying that in the circumstances stated in the affidavit filed in support of the petition, the High Court may be pleased pleased to DIRECT the respondents 2 and 3 to permit the Petitioner Committee, to conduct/perform Ammavari Jyothi Mahotsavam and connected rituals from 05.11.2025 to 18.11.2025 in the 3rd respondent temple, as requested vide representation dated 03.10.2025 pending disposal of the Writ Petition and pass Counsel for the Petitioner; 1.SREENIVASARAO VELIVELA Counsel for the Respondent(S): 1.GP FOR ENDOWMENTS The Court made the following: ORDER;- Heard Sri Sreenivasa Rao Velivela, learned counsel for the petitioner, Sri Naga Bhushanam, learned Assistant Government Pleader for Endowments appearing for the 1 and 2 respondents and Sri TVenu Gopal, learned Standing Counsel appearing for the 3'”^ respondent. 2. It is contended that the petitioner-Committee has approached the respondents vide representation dated 03.10.2025 seeking permission to conduct rituals v/z., Jyothi Mahostavam, Binde Seva and Godugu Mahostavam, the rituals that would be performed every year during the Month of Karthika as per Telugu Calendar at Sri Chowdeswari Devi Devasthanam The said rituals are Vasanthapeta, Proddatur, Y.S.R. Kadapa District. scheduled to be performed from 05.11.2025. However, the respondents have not passed any orders on the said representation. It is contended that in the past similar request of the petitioner 3. was not considered. Therefore, the petitioner had to approach this Court by 3 way of writ petitions in W.P.Nos. 18050 of 2019, 21862 of 2020 and 24595 of 2021. This Court had intervened and directed the respondents to consider and pass appropriate orders on the representations of the petitioner. The learned counsel for the petitioner argues that although the petitioners have filed the representation well in advance of the scheduled dates, the respondents have not passed any orders on the application. Since the scheduled dates for conducting of the rituals at the temple are fast approaching and necessary arrangements are to be made, having no other alternative, the petitioner had filed the instant writ petition, praying for a direction to the respondents to consider their request. Having regard to the above and having regard to the submissions made, this Court deems it appropriate to dispose of the writ petition directing the 2"^^ respondent to pass appropriate orders on the representation of the 4. petitioner dated 03.10.2025 on or before 05.11.2025. 5. With the above direction, the writ petition is disposed of. There shall be no order as to costs. As a sequel, interlocutory applications, pending if any, shall stand closed. Sd/- K. TATA RAO DEPUTY REGISTRAR /l^—- SECTION OFFICER //TRUE COPY// To, 1. The Principal Secretary Endowments Department,State of Andhra Pradesh, Secretariat, Velagapudi Village, Amaravati, Guntur District. 2. The Assistant Commissioner of Endowments, Nehru Park Road, Kadapa, YSR Kadapa District. The Executive Officer, Sri Chowdeswari Devi Devasthanam, Vasanthapeta, Proddatur, YSR Kadapa District. One CC to Sri Sreenivasa Rao Velivela, Advocate [OPUC] Two CCs to GP for Endowments, High Court of Andhra Pradesh [OUT] One CC to Sri T. Venugopal, SC for Endowments [OPUC] Two CD Copies 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. Cnr HIGH COURT DATED;28/1 0/2025 ORDER WP NO. 29519 OF 2025 S{ 2 9 OCT 2025 K) rrentSectio disposing of the w.p. WITHOUT COSTS