IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH :: AMARAVATI (Special Original Jurisdiction) FRIDAYrTHE SEVENTH DAY OF MARCH TWO THOUSAND AND TWENTY FIVE PRESENT THE HONOURABLE SMT JUSTICE KIRANMAYEE MANDAVA WRIT PETITION NO: 5526 OF 2025 Between: Kavuri Sasi Rekha, W/o Vinay Kumar, Aged about 49 Years, Chairman of Board of Trustees at Sri Venugopala Swamy Temple, Nemali Village, Gampalagudem Mandal, Krishna District, R/o H.No. 3-97, Gandhi Street, Nemali Village, Gampalagudem Mandal, Krishna District. ...PETITIONER AND 1. The State of Andhra Pradesh, Revenue (Endowments) Department Velgapudi, Secretariat Buildings, Amaravathi, Guntur District. Rep. by its Principal Secretary. 2. The Commissioner, Endowments Department, Gollapudi, Vijayawada 3. Sri Venugopala Swamy Temple, Nemali Village, Gampalagudem Mandal, Krishna District, Rep. by its Executive officer ...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 an appropriate writ order or direction ore particularly one in the nature of WRIT OF MANDAMUS, declaring the action of the respondents more particularly respondents in not allowing the petitioner and board of trustees constituted by the 1st respondent herein vide G.O.Rt No. 317 dated 14.03.2024 to discharge functions as Board of Trustees in the 3rd respondent institution and perform the duties and powers of trusteesas bad, illegal, arbitrary and violative of Articles 14, 25 and 26 of Constitution of India and also contrary to the provisions of Andhra Pradesh Charitable And Hindu Religious Institutions And Endowments Act, 1987 (Act 30/87) and consequently direct the respondents to allow the petitioner and Board of trustees constituted by the 1st respondent herein vide G.O.Rt No. 317 dated 14.03.2024 to discharge functions as Board of Trustees in the 3rd respondent institution and also allow them to take decisions for rituals and other festivals etc., as per the provisions of law i.e. Endowments Act 30/87 which will be conducted in the 3^^ respondent institution. lA NO: 1 OF 2025 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 to direct the respondents to allow the petitioner and Board of trustees constituted by the 1st respondent herein vide G.O.Rt No. 317 dated 14.03.2024 to discharge functions as Board of Trustees in the 3 respondent institution by allowing them to take part in Brahmostavams which will be conducted from 12.03.2025 and 17.03.2025 in the 3rd respondent institution. Counsel for the Petitioner: SRi D.V.SASiDHAR Counsei for the Respondent Nos. 1 & 2: SRi SRINIVAS PATHURI, ASST.GP FOR ENDOWMENTS Counsei for the Respondent No.3: SRi KOTESWARA RAO KAPPERA, SC FOR ENDOWMENTS rd The Court made the following: ORDER APHC010111032025 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI (Special Original Jurisdiction) 5- [3458] Ip FRIDAY ,THE SEVENTH DAY OF MARCH TWO THOUSAND AND TWENTY FIVE PRESENT THE HONOURABLE SMT JUSTICE KIRANMAYEE MANDAVA WRIT PETITION NO: 5526/2025 Between: Kavuri Sasi Rekha, ...PETITIONER AND The State Of Andhra Pradesh and Others ...RESPONDENT(S) Counsel for the Petitioner: 1.D VSASIDHAR Counsel for the Respondent(S): 1.KOTESWARA RAO KAPPERA SC For Endowments 2.GP FOR ENDOWMENTS The Court made the following: ORDER;- Heard Sri D.V.Sasidhar, learned counsel for the petitioner, Sri Koteswara Rao Kappera, learned Standing Counsel for Endowments and Srinivas Pathuri, learned Assistant Government Pleader for Endowments. 2. Challenging the action of the respondents in not allowing the petitioner and the Board of Trustees of the temple constituted by the 1®* respondent vide G.O.Rt.No.317 dated 14.03.2024, to discharge the functions as Board of Trustees in the respondent institution, the present writ petition is filed. 3. The contention of the petitioner is that the 3"'^ respondent is excluding the petitioner acting high handedly, and not notifying the petitioner about any festivals or events that are conducted in the temple,and the petitioner was also never informed of the counting of hundi offerings. 4. The 3^'* respondent filed counter affidavit stating that the Board of Trustees including the petitioner were always informed of the events of the temple and requested them to take part, however, they refused to participate. The fact that the Board of Trustees and the petitioner were informed about the scheduled functions and events that are performed in the Temple, would reflect that the entire activities of the temple are being conducted in transparent manner, in accordance with the procedure. Further contended that the omission of the petitioner’s name from the list of trustees poster, is due to the enforcement of the Model Code of Conduct for the MLC elections in the State of Andhra Pradesh and was not an intentional act or omission. on wall 5. Having regard to the contentionsadvanced, this Court is of the view that the 3^^ respondent shall allow the petitioner to participate festivals and functions that may be conducted by the temple and shall not cause any hindrance to the petitioner in discharging her duties. 6. With the above observations, the writ petition is disposed of. There shall be no order as to costs. in the 3 As a sequel, interlocutory applications, pending if any, shall stand closed. Sd/- P. VINOD KUMAR ASSISTANTt REGISTRAR //TRUE COPY// /- ICER SEC To, 1. The Principal Secretary, State of Andhra Pradesh, Revenue (Endowments) Department, State of Andhra Pradesh Secretariat Buildings, Velagapudi, Amaravathi, Guntur District. 2. The Commissioner, Endowments Department, Gollapudi, Vijayawada 3. The Executive Officer, Sri Venugopala Swamy Temple, Nemali Village, Gampalagudem Mandal, Krishna District. (BY RPAD) 4. One CC to Sri D.V.Sasidhar, Advocate [OPUC] 5. Two CCs to GP for Endowments, High Court of Andhra Pradesh. 6. One CC to Sri Koteswara Rao Kappera, SC for Endowments. 7. Three CD Copies. [OUT] [OPUC] gi HIGH COURT DATED:07/03/2025 ORDER WP.No.5526 of 2025 i^OFA^ 2 ^ mar 2025 Current Section ....fT* O' :'a: ;0 DISPOSING OF THE WRIT PETITION WITHOUT COSTS