APHC010156892026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI (Special Original Jurisdiction) [3329] TUESDAY,THE THIRTY FIRST DAY OF MARCH TWO THOUSAND AND TWENTY SIX PRESENT THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE VENKATESWARLU NIMMAGADDA WRIT PETITION NO: 8285/2026 Between: 1. ANNAMDASU VENKATA RAMAIAH NAIDU, S/O.SITHARAMA RAO, AGED ABOUT 51 YEARS, OCC CULTIVATION, R/O.D.NO.3/15, MOTURU VILLAGE, GUDIVADA MANDAL, KRISHNA DISTRICT. 2. MANEPALLI SURESH,, S/O.NARAYANA RAO, AGED ABOUT 52 YEARS, OCC CULTIVATION, R/O. D.NO.2/69, MOTURU VILLAGE, GUDIVADA MANDAL, KRISHNA DISTRICT. 3. SMT.KODURU SUDHA RANI,, W/O.BHIMAIAH, AGED ABOUT 56 YEARS, OCC HOUSEWIFE, R/0.D.N0.2/617-B, MOTURU VILLAGE, GUDIVADA MANDAL, KRISHNA DISTRICT. 4. SMT.GURUVELLI SANTHOSHI,, W/O.RANGABABU, AGED ABOUT 29 YEARS, OCC HOUSEWIFE, R/O. D.N0.2/8O-B, MOTURU VILLAGE, GUDIVADA MANDAL, KRISHNA DISTRICT. 5. GHANTA VAMSI,, S/O.RAMBABU, AGED ABOUT 38 YEARS, OCC CULTIVATION, R/O. D.NO. 1/47-2, MOTURU VILLAGE, GUDIVADA MANDAL, KRISHNA DISTRICT. ...PETITIONER(S) AND 1. THE STATE OF ANDHRA PRADSEH, REP.BY ITS PRINCIPAL SECRETARY-ENDOWMENTS DEPARTMENT, SECRETARIAT, VELAGAPUDI, GUNTUR DISTRICT. PIN CODE 522238. 2. THE COMMISSIONER, ENDOWMENTS DEPARTMENT, 2 VIJAYAWADA, NTR DISTRICT. PIN CODE 521002. 3. THE DEPUTY COMMISSIONER, ENDOWMENTS DEPARTMENT, KAKINADA, KAKINADA DISTRICT. PIN CODE 521301. 4. THE DISTRICT ENDOWMENTS OFFICER, MACHILIPATNAM, KRISHNA DISTRICT. PIN CODE 521356. 5. THE EXECUTIVE OFFICER, SRI SEETHARAMA SWAMY DEVASTHANAM, MOTURU VILLAGE, GUDIVADA MANDAL, KRISHNA DISTRICT PIN CODE 521301. 6. SRI SEETHARAMA SWAMY DEVASTHANAM, MOTURU VILLAGE, GUDIVADA MANDAL, KRISHNA DISTRICT, REP.BY ITS EXECUTIVE OFFICER PIN CODE 521301. ...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 of Mandamus, or any other appropriate writ, order or direction, declaring the action of the respondents more particularly the 5th respondent in not allowing us to perform festival programmes on the occasion of Sri Ramula Vari Kalyanam in the premises of respondent Temple though the petitioners were appointed as festival committee for the ensuing Sri Ramanavami Festival from 25.3.2026 to 31.3.2026 including Annadana Samaradana by the 2nd respondent vide proceedings in Rc.No.B1/COE- 12026(32)/2/2026, dated 9.3.2026 as illegal, arbitrary and violation of provisions AP Charitable and Flindu Religious Institutions and Endowments Act and also violating Article 14, 19, 21 of the Constitution of India and further direct the 5th respondent to allow the petitioners to conduct SRI RAMA NAVAMI FESTIVAL programmes in the premises of the 6th respondent Temple in terms of the proceedings in Rc.No.B1/COE- 12026(32)72/2026, dated 9.3.2026 and pass IA NO: 1 OF 2026 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 grant interim direction directing 5th respondent not to obstruct the petitioners to conduct SRI RAMA NAVAMI FESTIVAL programmes in the premises of the 6^'' respondent Temple in terms of the proceedings in Rc.No.B1/COE-12026(32)72/2026, dated 9.3.2026 from 25.3.2026 to 31.3.2026, pending disposal of the writ petition and pass 3 Counsel for the Petitioner(S): 1. B V ANJANEYULU Counsel for the Respondent(S): 1. GP FOR ENDOWMENTS The Court made the following: 4 THE HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE VENKATESWARLU NIMMAGADDA WRIT PETITION NO: 8285/2026 ORDER:- This writ petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of the India seeking the following reliefs:- “ to issue a Writ, Order particularly in the nature of Writ of Mandamus declaring the action of the respondents more particularly the 5th respondent in not allowing us to perform festival programmes on the occasion of Sri Ramula Vari Kalyanam in the premises of 6th respondent Temple though the petitioners were appointed as festival committee for the ensuing Sri Ramanavami Festival from 25.03.2026 to 31.03.2026 including Annadana Samaradana by the 2nd respondent vide proceedings in Rc.No.B1/COE-12026(32)/2/2026, dated 09.03.2026 as illegal, arbitrary and violation of provisions AP Charitable and Hindu Religious Institutions and Endowments Act and also violating Article 14, 19, 21 of the Constitution of India and further direct the 5th respondent to allow the petitioners to conduct Sri Rama Navami Festival programmes in the premises of the 6th respondent Temple in terms of the proceedings in Rc.No.B1/COE- 12026(32)/2/2026, dated 09.03.2026 and to pass such other order or orders as deem fit in the circumstance of the case….” 2. Heard learned counsel for the petitioners and the learned Standing Counsel for the respondent-temple. 3. The case of the petitioners herein is that even though the petitioners’ committee was appointed for a specific purpose for conducting festival of Sri Rama Navami from 25.03.2026 to 31.03.2026 at 6th respondent temple by the 2nd respondent vide his proceedings dated 09.03.2026. But the authorities of the respondent temple are creating obstruction and not allowing the 5 petitioners’ committee to perform the festival as directed by the 2nd respondent. Hence, the Writ Petition. 4. Learned counsel for the petitioners submits that the subject committee was appointed only to monitor and conduct festival of Sri Rama Navami from 25.03.2026 to 31.03.2026. Due to the obstructions made by the temple authorities, having no other option, the petitioner preferred this Writ Petition. He further submits that after filing the Writ Petition, the respondent authorities especially temple authorities allowed the committee to perform the festival peacefully as directed by the 2nd respondent vide proceedings dated 09.03.2026. The said specific purpose is completed by today, hence no further orders are necessary. 5. Learned Standing Counsel for respondent-temple submits that the petitioners’ committee was allowed to conduct subject festival at the temple from 25.03.2026 to 31.03.2026 without there being any obstructions as envisaged by respondent No.2 vide proceedings dated 09.03.2026. Since the committee itself is appointed for a specific purpose and which is already completed by today, the petitioners’ committee cannot be continued for any other purpose. 6. In view of the submissions made by both the learned counsel and on perusal of the material placed on record, this Court is of the considered opinion that since the committee was appointed for a specific purpose i.e., for conducting Sri Rama Navami festival and for a specific period i.e., from 6 25.03.2026 to 31.03.2026 and since the specific purpose as well as time period is already completed, no further orders are necessary. 7. Accordingly, the Writ Petition is closed. There shall be no order as to costs. As a sequel, miscellaneous applications pending, if any, shall also stand closed. ________________________________ VENKATESWARLU NIMMAGADDA, J 31.03.2026 TPS 7 46 THE HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE VENKATESWARLU NIMMAGADDA WRIT PETITION NO: 8285/2026 31.03.2026 TPS