APHC010293512026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI (Special Original Jurisdiction) [3460] TUESDAY, THE 11th DAY OF AUGUST 2026 PRESENT THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE NYAPATHY VIJAY WRIT PETITION NO: 15438/2026 Between: 1. RAVURI VIJAY KUMAR SARMA, S/O LAKSHMINARAYANA, AGED ABOUT 26 YEARS, R/O CHODAVARAM VILLAGE, GUNTUR RURAL MANDALAM, GUNTUR DISTRICT. 2. UNNAVA SIVA PAVAN TEJA SARMA,, S/O LATE MADHUSUDANA SARMA, AGED ABOUT 34 YEARS, R/O 39-2- 14A, PITCHAYYA STREET, LABBIPET, VIJAYAWADA. ...PETITIONER(S) AND 1. THE STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH, REP. BY ITS PRINCIPAL SECRETARY (ENDOWMENTS), SECRETARIAT BUILDINGS, VELAGAPUDI, AMARAVATI.-522238 2. THE COMMISSIONER, ENDOWMENTS DEPARTMENT, GOLLAPUDI, VIJAYAWADA.-521225 ...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 Writ of Mandamus or any other appropriate Writ Order or direction to DECLARE the action of the 2nd respondent in conducting the selection process/interview for appointment to the posts of Veda Parayanadar pursuant to Notification proceedings No. A2/11022(40)79/2024 dated 18.11.2025 by deviating from the Memo No. REV01-ENDW0CEEM/10/2025-ENDT-I dated 22.09.2025 issued by 2 the 1st respondent and the criteria, procedure and evaluation methodology prescribed in the notification dated 18.11.2025, by adopting a non-transparent and arbitrary procedure, as illegal, arbitrary, without jurisdiction and application of mind, violative of provisions of AP Charitable and Hindu Religious Institutions and Endowments Act, 1987 and rules made thereunder and Articles 14 and 16 of the Constitution of India and consequently DIRECT the 2nd respondent to undertake the selection process strictly in accordance with the conditions No. 2 and 3 stipulated in the Memo dated 22.09.2025 and the respective instructions in the recruitment notification dated 18.11.2025, in the interest of justice 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 pleased to DIRECT the 2nd respondent to undertake the selection process strictly in accordance with the conditions No. 2 & 3 stipulated in the Memo dated 22.09.2025 and the respective instructions in the recruitment notification dated 18.11.2025, in the interest of justice and pass Counsel for the Petitioner(S): 1. J.V.PHANIDUTH Counsel for the Respondent(S): 1. GP FOR SERVICES II The Court made the following: 3 THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE NYAPATHY VIJAY WRIT PETITION No.15438 of 2026 ORDER: 1. Learned counsel for the Petitioners has filed a letter, dated 10.08.2026 seeking permission of the Court to withdraw the Writ Petition. 2. Permission is accorded. 3. Accordingly, the Writ Petition is dismissed as withdrawn. 4. No order as to costs. 5. As a sequel, miscellaneous petitions, pending if any, shall stand closed. ________________________ JUSTICE NYAPATHY VIJAY Date: 11.08.2026 chs 4 THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE NYAPATHY VIJAY 99 WRIT PETITION No.15438 of 2026 Dated: 11.08.2026 chs