APHC010282002007 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI (Special Original Jurisdiction) [3459] FRIDAY, THE 7th DAY OF AUGUST 2026 PRESENT THE HONOURABLE SMT JUSTICE SUMATHI JAGADAM WRIT PETITION NO: 26643/2007 Between: 1. DEEVI SRINIVASA CHARYULU, GUNTUR DIST., S/O. SEETHARAMA CHARYULU R/O. MANGALAGIRI, GUNTUR DISTRICT. ...PETITIONER AND 1. THE COMMISSIONER OF ENDOWMENTS HYD ANOTHER, ANDHRA PRADESH, TILAK ROAD, HYDERABAD. 2. SRI LAKSHMI NARASIMHASWAMY DEVASTHANAM, MANGALAGIRI, GUNTUR DISTRICT, REP. BY THE 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 toto issue a writ in the naturer of a writ of Mandamus or any other appropriate writ direction or order declaring the inaction of the respondents in not conducting interviews and finalizing the selection process pursuant to the Notification Rc B/188/07 dt. 15-5-2007 issued by the Executive Officer, Sri Lakshmi Narasimhaswamy Devasthanam, Mangalagiri , Guntur District as illegal, and void; and pass such further or other orders IA NO: 1 OF 2007(WPMP 34771 OF 2007 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 direct the respondents to forthwith consider petitioner's application along with other applications received pursuant to the Notification Rc No. B/188/07 dt. 15-5-2007 issued by the Executive Officer, Sri Lakshmi Narasimhaswamy 2 JS,J W.P.No.26643/2007 Devasthanam, Mangalagiri, Guntur District and complete the selection process and issue appointment order to the selected candidate to the post of Archaks; and pass such further or other orders IA NO: 1 OF 2008(WVMP 1672 OF 2008 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 vacate interim orders in WPMP.No.34771 of 2007 in WP.No.26643 of 2007 dated 13.12.2007 and pass IA NO: 2 OF 2008(WPMP 29867 OF 2008 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 direct the respondents to consider the case of the petitioner for appointment as Archaka in the 2nd respondent temple, pending disposal of the writ petition; and pass IA NO: 3 OF 2008(WPMP 35441 OF 2008 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 direct the respondents to consider the case of the petitioner also for appointment to the post of Archaka by the Selection Committee which is going to conduct interview on 15-12-2008 and pass IA NO: 1 OF 2010(WPMP 40588 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 to receive the additional affidavit in W.P. No. 26643 of 2007. Counsel for the Petitioner: 1. KISHORE VANGARA Counsel for the Respondent(S): 1. V T M PRASAD SC FOR ENDOWNMENTS 2. V T M PRASAD 3. GP FOR ENDOWMENTS 3 JS,J W.P.No.26643/2007 The Court made the following ORDER: Learned counsel for the petitioner addressed a letter dated 18.07.2026 to the Registry, seeking permission of this Court to withdraw the present writ petition. Permission is accorded. Accordingly, the Writ Petition is dismissed as withdrawn. There shall be no order as to costs. As a sequel, miscellaneous applications pending, if any, shall stand closed. __________________________________ JUSTICE SUMATHI JAGADAM Dated: 07.08.2026 RSD 4 JS,J W.P.No.26643/2007 152 THE HONOURABLE SMT JUSTICE SUMATHI JAGADAM WRIT PETITION NO: 26643/2007 Dated: 07.08.2026 RSD