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P.Sugunavathi (died) per LRs - 2 to 8 v. The Commissioner of Endowments

WP/5915/2010 · 2026-02-02

Venkateswarlu Nimmagadda

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APHC010392472010 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI (Special Original Jurisdiction) [3329] TUESDAY,THE THIRD DAY OF FEBRUARY TWO THOUSAND AND TWENTY SIX PRESENT THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE VENKATESWARLU NIMMAGADDA WRIT PETITION NO: 5915/2010 Between: 1. P.SUGUNAVATHI (DIED) PER LRS - 2 TO 8, W/O.LATE P.RAMACHARYULU R/O.8-5-54, NEAR VENKATESWARA SWAMY DEVALAYAM, GANDHINAGAR, KAKINADA, EAST GODAVARI DISTRICT. 2. G. RAJYA LAKSHMI, W/O. EVV NARASIMHA CHARYULU,, AGED 55 YEARS, C/O. 8-5-54,NEAR VENKATESWARA SWAMY DEVALAYAM, GANDHINAGAR, KAKINADA,EAST GODAVARI DISTRICT. 3. P. RAMAKRISHNA CHARYULU, S/O. RAMACHARYULU,, AGED 48 YEARS, C/O. 8-5-54,NEAR VENKATESWARA SWAMY DEVALAYAM, GANDHINAGAR,KAKINADA,EAST GODAVARI DISTRICT. 4. P. RANGACHACHARYULU, S/O. RAMACHARYULU,, AGED 48 YEARS, C/O. 8-5-54,NEAR VENKATESWARA SWAMY DEVALAYAM, GANDHINAGAR,KAKINADA,EAST GODAVARI DISTRICT. 5. R. PRAMEELA,W/O. ANANTHA KUMAR,, AGED 50 YEARS, C/O. 8-5- 54,NEAR VENKATESWARA SWAMY DEVALAYAM, GANDHINAGAR,KAKINADA,EAST GODAVARI DISTRICT. 6. A.BHANUMATHI,W/O. ANANTHA VENKATA SRINIVASA CHARYULU,, AGED 48 YEARS, C/O. 8-5-54,NEAR VENKATESWARA SWAMY DEVALAYAM, GANDHINAGAR,KAKINADA,EAST GODAVARI DISTRICT. 7. B.H.RADHA,W/O. NARAYANA MURTHY,, AGED 48 YEARS, C/O. 8-5- 54,NEAR VENKATESWARA SWAMY DEVALAYAM, 2 GANDHINAGAR,KAKINADA,EAST GODAVARI DISTRICT. 8. S. VASANTHA LAKSHMI,W/O. RAMA KRISHNA CHARYULU,, AGED 48 YEARS, C/O. 8-5-54,NEAR VENKATESWARA SWAMY DEVALAYAM, GANDHINAGAR,KAKINADA,EAST GODAVARI DISTRICT. PETITIONERS 2 TO 8 ARE BROUGHT ON RECORD AS LRS OF DECEASED 1 OF PETITIONER AS PER C.O. DT. 28/10/21. IN IA.NO.1/18. ...PETITIONER(S) AND 1. THE COMMISSIONER OF ENDOWMENTS, ENDOWMENTS DEPARTMENT, ANDHRA PRADESH, HYDERABAD. 2. THE ASSISTANT COMMISSIONER, ENDOWMENTS DEPARTMENT, RAJAHMUNDRY, EAST GODAVARI DISTRICT. 3. THE REGIONAL JOINT COMMISSIONER, MULTI ZONE-I, ENDOWMENTS DEPARTMENT, KAKINADA, EAST GODAVARI DISTRICT. 4. SRI VENKATESWARA SWAMY VARI TEMPLE REPRESENTED BY, ITS EXECUTIVE OFFICER, GANDHINAGAR, KAKINADA, EAST GODAVARI DISTRICT. 5. DR P DURGA RAJU, S/O.LATE VENKATA SOMARAJU R/O. GANDHINAGAR, KAKINADA, EAST GODAVARI DISTRICT. ...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 toissue a writ or direction preferably a Writ of Mandamus declaring the proceedings issued by the Respondent No.1 in Lr.No.G2/14277/2009, dated 17.09.2009 as arbitrary, illegal and contrary to the records and contrary to the A.P.C. & H.R.I. and Endowments Act, 30/87. IA NO: 1 OF 2010(WPMP 7640 OF 2010 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 direct the 1st Respondent to appoint the petitioner as Trustee (representing 3 the Founder member) in the Board of Trustees of the 4th Respondent Temple pending disposal of the writ petition in the interest of justice. IA NO: 1 OF 2011(WPMP 29147 OF 2011 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 grant stay of all further proceedings in pursuance of the Notice in Rc.No. A4/25533/2011 dated 26.07.2011 issued by the respondent No.1 pending disposal of the writ petition IA NO: 1 OF 2018 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 permit the proposed petitioners No.2 to 8 to come on record as petitioners No.2 to 8 as the legal representatives of the writ petition i.e., late P.Sugunavathi in WP.No. 5915/2010 pending disposal of the writ petition and pass IA NO: 1 OF 2023 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 receive the counter copies on record by allowing the leave petition in the above writ petition ad pass Counsel for the Petitioner(S): 1. KOWTURU PAVAN KUMAR Counsel for the Respondent(S): 1. K MADHAVA REDDY (SC FOR ENDOWMENTS AR) 2. GP FOR ENDOWMENTS 3. N V ANANTHA KRISHNA The Court made the following: 4 THE HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE VENKATESWARLU NIMMAGADDA WRIT PETITION NO: 5915/2010 ORDER: When the matter is taken up for hearing, it is observed from the proceeding sheet that on 02.01.2023 there was no representation on behalf of the petitioners. Today, also there is no representation on behalf of the petitioners. 2. It is observed that the Writ Petition is filed challenging the appointment of committee in respect of Sri Venkateswara Swamy Vari Temple. The said committee is appointed in the year 2001 for a period of two years. The said period of two years was completed two decades ago. As such, no cause survives for further adjudication and the Writ Petition becomes infructuous. 3. Accordingly, the Writ Petition is dismissed as infructuous. There shall be no order as to costs. As a sequel miscellaneous application, pending, if any, shall also stand closed. ________________________________ VENKATESWARLU NIMMAGADDA, J 03.02.2026 TTPPSS 5 52 HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE VENKATESWARLU NIMMAGADDA WRIT PETITION NO: 5915/2010 03.02.2026 TTPPSS