Date of reserved for orders : Date of pronouncement : 30.06.2026 Date of uploading : 02.07.2026 APHC010671182022 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI (Special Original Jurisdiction) [3330] TUESDAY, THE 30th DAY OF JUNE 2026 PRESENT THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE TARLADA RAJASEKHAR RAO WRIT PETITION NO: 39838/2022 Between: 1. BAKKA MUNTHALA VENKAIAH YADAV, S/O. BAKKA MUNTHALA MEERAIAH, AGED 39 YEARS, EX-TRUSTEE OF SRI TALPAGIRI RAGANADHASWAMY TEMPLE, RANGANAYUKULAPETA VILLAGE, NELLORE TOWN, SPSR NELLORE DISTRICT. ...PETITIONER AND 1. THE STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH, REP. BY ITS PRINCIPAL SECRETARY, REVENUE (ENDOWMENTS) DEPARTMENT, SECRETARIAT, VELGAPUDI, AMARAVATHI, GUNTUR DISTRICT. 2. THE COMMISSIONER, ENDOWMENTS DEPARTMENT, GOLLAPUDI, VIJAYAWADA, KRISHNA DISTRICT. 3. SRI TALPAGIRIRAGANADHASWAMY TEMPLE, RANGANAYUKULAPETA VILLAGE, NELLORE TOWN, SPSR NELLORE 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 an appropriate Writ order or direction more particularly, one in the nature of Writ of Mandamus,declaring the action of the 2nd respondent in issuing proceedings in K.Dis.No.D3/C0E-331/2022 dated 12.10.2022 according permission to the Executive Officer to encash the surplus FDRs to a tune of Rs.7,61,80,390/-to utilize the same for construction of shopping complex and consequent permission to call for tenders as per proceedings in Rc.No.Q/COE/331/2022 dated 29.10.2022 as bad, illegal, arbitrary, absurd, abuse of power, contrary to Section 72 of Andhra Pradesh Charitable Hindu Religious Institutions and Endowments Act, 1987 and Surplus Funds Utilisation Rules, 1987 and violative of Articles, 14, 21, 25 AND 26 of Constitution of Indiaand consequently set aside the same and pass IA NO: 1 OF 2022 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 suspend the operation of the 2nd respondent proceedings in K.Dis.No.D3/C0E-331/2022 dated 12.10.2022 and Rc.No.Q/COE/331/2022 dated 29.10.2022 and pass Counsel for the Petitioner: 1. NIRMALBABU A Counsel for the Respondent(S): 1. GP FOR ENDOWMENTS 2. M.SRINIVASA RAO SC FOR ENDOWMENTS PRAKASAM AND SPSR NELLORE WRIT PETITION NO: 41524/2022 Between: 1. RANGACHARI VENKATESH, S/O CHETTIARPETTAL SRINIVASA RANGACHARI, HINDUM AGED ABOUT 59 YEARS, R/O 8-207, ANICUT ROAD, RANGANAYAKULUPET, NELLORE TOWN. ...PETITIONER AND 1. THE STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH, REP. BY ITS PRINCIPAL SECRETARY (ENDOWMENTS), SECRETARIAT BUILDINGS, VELAGAPUDI, AMARAVATHI. 2. THE COMMISSIONER, ENDOWMENTS DEPARTMENT, GOLLAPUDI,VIJAYAWADA. 3. SRI THALPAGIRI RANGANADHA SWAMY TEMPLE, NELLORE, SPSR NELLORE 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 of Writ of Mandamus or any other appropriate writ, order or direction declaring the action of the 2nd Respondent in issuing the proceedings in K.Dis.No.D3/COE-331/2022 dated 12.10.2022 granting permission to the 3rd Respondent for encashment of the FDRs of the subject temple for construciton of shopping complex including the subsequent proceedngs in Rc. No.Q/C0E-331/2022 dated 29.10.2022, according administrative and technical sanciton to the 3rd Respondent and other Endowment officials, as illegal, arbitrary, unconstitutional, violation of the provisions of AP Charitable and Hindu Religious Instituitons and Endowments Act, 1987 as also violation of Articles 14, 25 and 26 of Constituiton of India and consequently SET-ASIDE the proceedings in K.Dis.No.D3/C0E-331/2022 dated 12.10.2022 and the subsequent 3 proceedings No. RC No.Q/C0E-331/2022 dated 29.10.2022 in the interest of justice and pass such IA NO: 1 OF 2022 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 SUSPEND the operation of Proceedings dated 12.10.2022 in K.Dis.No.D3/C0E-331/2022 issued by the 2nd Respondent in the interest of justice and pass such Counsel for the Petitioner: 1. J.V.PHANIDUTH Counsel for the Respondent(S): 1. GP FOR ENDOWMENTS 2. M.SRINIVASA RAO SC FOR ENDOWMENTS PRAKASAM AND SPSR NELLORE The Court made the following: 4 THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE TARLADA RAJASEKHAR RAO WRIT PETITION Nos.39838 and 41524 of 2022 COMMON ORDER: As the subject matter involved in these writ petitions is one and the same, this Court is inclined to dispose of these writ petitions by way of this common order. 2. These writ petitions are filed challenging the action of the respondents in issuing proceedings dated 12.10.2022 granting permission to the Executive Officer to encash the FDRs of the subject temple for construction of shopping complex and consequent permission to call for tenders as per proceedings dated 29.10.2022. 3. Learned Standing Counsel appearing on behalf of respondent No.3 furnished written instructions / letter dated 28.06.2026. The said instructions outline that the Executive Officer of the temple has informed that the temple authorities have formally withdrawn the proposal to encash the FDRs and to utilize the same for construction of the shopping complex. 4. In view of the above, nothing survives in these writ petitions to adjudicate further. 5. Accordingly, these Writ Petitions are closed. There shall be no order as to costs. As a sequel thereto, miscellaneous petitions pending, if any, shall stand closed. __________________________________ JUSTICE TARLADA RAJASEKHAR RAO Date: 30.06.2026 KBN Whether the order is: Speaking Yes/No / Reasoned Yes/No Reportable Yes/No / Non-Reportable Yes/No 5 20 THE HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE TARLADA RAJASEKHAR RAO WRIT PETITION Nos. 41524 and 39838 of 2022 Date: 30.06.2026 KBN