APHC010371732025 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI (Special Original Jurisdiction) [3330] FRIDAY, THE 25th DAY OF SEPTEMBER 2026 PRESENT THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE TARLADA RAJASEKHAR RAO WRIT PETITION NO: 19105/2025 Between: 1. SRI LAKSHMI PADMAVATHI SAMETHA VENKATESWARA SWAMY VISWASANTHI SEVA SAMITHI, GORANTLA, REPTD. BY ITS PRESIDENT, YERRAMSETTY VENUGOPAL, S/O Y.NAGAIAH, AGED ABOVE 62 YEARS, OCC BUSINESS, GORANTIA, GUNTUR. GUNTUR DISTRICT ...PETITIONER AND 1. THE STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH, REP.BY ITS PRINCIPAL SECRETARY REVENUE (ENDOWMENT .IV) DEPARTMENT, SECRETARIAT, VELAGAPUDI, GUNTUR DISTRICT 2. THE COMMISSIONER, ENDOWMENT DEPARTMENT GOLLAPUDI, VIJAYAWADA. 3. THE REGIONAL JOINT COMMISSIONER, MULTI ZONE-LL, ENDOWMENT DEPARTMENT, TIRUPATI, TIRUPATI DISTRICT. 4. THE DEPUTY COMMISSIONER, ENDOWMENT DEPARTMENT, GUNTUR, GUNTUR DISTRICT. 5. THE ASSISTANT COMMISSIONER, ENDOWMENT DEPARTMENT, GUNTUR, GUNTUR DISTRICT. 6. SRI LAKSHMI PADMAVATHI SAMETHA VENKATESWARA SWAMY VISWASANTHI SEVA SAMITHI, GORANTLA, GUNTUR RURAL MANDAL, GUNTUR DISTRICT, REP BY ITS EXECUTIVE OFFICER R6 IS IMPLEADED AS PER C.O. DT.11.03.2026 IN IA NO.3 OF 2025 2 ...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 tomay be pleased to writ or order or direction more particularly in the nature of Writ of Mandamus declaring that inaction of the respondents not consider my representation dated 4-3-2025 and without considering the committee resolution for appointment of the petitioner as Single Trustee to Sri Lakshmi Padmavathi Sametha Sri Venkateswara Swami temple, Gorantia, Guntur, as per the inspector of the endowment, Guntur vide Lr.No.Nill/2025, dated 11-3-2025 and passing the impugned orders vide Rc. No. E1 /coe- 15021/134/2025 dated 29-03-2025 by the 2nd respondent is illegal, arbitrary and unconstitutional and consequently direct the respondents to consider and pass the appropriate orders my representation dated 4-3-2025 as Single Trustee to Sri Lakshmi Padmavathi Semetha Sri Venkateswara Swami temple, Gorantia pass such IA 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 may be pleased to suspend the proceedings of the 2nd respondent in Rc.No.E1/coe-15021/134/202 5, dated 29-03-2025 and pass such IA NO: 2 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 pleased to add Proposed Respondent No.6 herein as Respondent No.6 in the above Writ Petition No. 19105 of 2025 and pass IA NO: 3 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 pleased to permit the Implead Petitioner, Sri Lakshmi Padmavathi Sametha Venkateswara Swamy Viswasanthi Seva Samithi, Gorantia, Guntur District, represented by its Executive Officer, to be impleaded as Respondent No.6 in W.P. No.19105 of 2025, and pass IA NO: 4 OF 2025 3 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 may be pleased to issue writ or order or direction more particularly in the nature of Writ of Mandamus declaring that inaction of the respondents not consider my representation dated 4-3-2025 and not considering the committee resolution for appointment of the petitioner as a Single Trustee to Sri Lakshmi Padmavathi Sametha Sri Venkateswara Swami temple, Gorantia, Guntur, as per the inspector of the endowment, Guntur vide Lr.No.Nill/2025, dated 11-3-2025 as illegal, arbitrary and unconstitutional and consequently direct the respondents to consider and dispose my representation dated 4-3- 2025 to act as a Single Trustee to Sri Lakshmi Padmavathi Semetha Sri Venkateswara Swami temple, Gorantia, and pass Counsel for the Petitioner: 1. CHEJARLA VENKATESWARA RAO Counsel for the Respondent(S): 1. KAPPERA KOTESWARA RAO SC for Endowments,AP Region. 2. GP FOR ENDOWMENTS The Court made the following: 4 THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE TARLADA RAJASEKHAR RAO WRIT PETITION No.19105 OF 2025 ORDER: As seen from the proceedings, there has been no representation on behalf of the petitioner on several adjournments before this Court. 2. On 18.09.2026 also, there was no representation on behalf of the petitioner. Therefore, this Court directed the Registry to list the matter on 25.09.2026 under the caption “for dismissal”. 3. Hence, the matter is listed today under the caption “for dismissal”, Despite the same, there is no representation on behalf of the petitioner even today. It appears that the petitioner is not interested in prosecuting the matter any further. 4. Accordingly, in view of the absence of representation on behalf of the petitioner, the present Writ Petition is dismissed for non-prosecution. There shall be no order as to costs. Pending miscellaneous petitions, if any, shall stand closed. __________________________________ JUSTICE TARLADA RAJASEKHAR RAO Date: 25.09.2026 RMD 5 THE HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE TARLADA RAJASEKHAR RAO WRIT PETITION No.19105 OF 2025 Date: 25.09.2026 RMD