APHC010395572026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI (Special Original Jurisdiction) [3330] TUESDAY, THE 1st DAY OF SEPTEMBER 2026 PRESENT THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE TARLADA RAJASEKHAR RAO WRIT PETITION NO: 21313/2026 Between: 1. SRI SRI SRI MUTHYALAMMA AMMAVARI DEVASTHANA NIRVAHANA COMMITTEE, RAGHAVAPURAM, REGISTERED UNDER A.P. SOCIETIES REGISTRATION ACT, REG. NO 64/2025, REP. BY ITS PRESIDENT, ELASARAPU AJAY KUMAR, S/O. LATE VISWANATHAM, AGED 40 YEARS, R/O RAGHAVAPURAM VILLAGE, CHINTALAPUDI MANDAL, ELURU DISTRICT. 2. BONKURI HANUMANTH RAO, S/O. B. VENKAYYA, AGED 42 YEARS, OCC CULTIVATION, R/O. KUMMARA BAZAR, NEAR RAMALAYAM TEMPLE, RAGHAVAPURAM VILLAGE, CHINTALPUDI MANDAL, ELURU DISTRICT, ERSTWHILE WEST GODAVARI DISTRICT. 3. ELASARAPU SURESH, S/O. KRISHNAIAH, AGED 40 YEARS, OCC CULTIVATION, R/O. KUMMARA BAZAR, NEAR RAMALAYAM TEMPLE, RAGHAVAPURAM VILLAGE, CHINTALPUDI MANDAL, ELURU DISTRICT, ERSTWHILE WEST GODAVARI DISTRICT. 4. CHAKRAM MARKENDEYULU, S/O. LATE VENKATESHWARA RAO, AGED 50 YEARS, OCC CULTIVATION, R/O. KUMMARA BAZAR, NEAR RAMALAYAM TEMPLE, RAGHAVAPURAM VILLAGE, CHINTALPUDI MANDAL, ELURU DISTRICT, ERSTWHILE WEST GODAVARI DISTRICT. 5. BONKURI SOMESWARA RAO, S/O. KOTTAYYA, AGED 46 YEARS, OCC CULTIVATION, R/O. KUMMARA BAZAR, NEAR RAMALAYAM TEMPLE, RAGHAVAPURAM VILLAGE, CHINTALPUDI MANDAL, ELURU DISTRICT, ERSTWHILE WEST GODAVARI DISTRICT. 6. BONKURI ADINARAYANA, S/O. LATE B. PAPIAH, AGED 68 YEARS, OCC CULTIVATION, R/O. KUMMARA BAZAR, NEAR RAMALAYAM TEMPLE, RAGHAVAPURAM VILLAGE, CHINTALPUDI MANDAL, ELURU DISTRICT, ERSTWHILE WEST GODAVARI DISTRICT. 7. BONKURI NAGU, S/O. LATE B. CHINA VENKAYYA, AGED 45 YEARS, OCC CULTIVATION, R/O KUMMARA BAZAR, NEAR RAMALAYAM TEMPLE, RAGHAVAPURAM VILLAGE, CHINTALPUDI MANDAL, ELURU DISTRICT, ERSTWHILE WEST GODAVARI DISTRICT. ...PETITIONER(S) 2 AND 1. THE STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH, REP. BY ITS PRINCIPAL SECRETARY, ENDOWMENTS DEPARTMENT, SECRETARIAT, VELAGAPUDI, AMARAVATI, GUNTUR DISTRICT- 522238. 2. THE COMMISSIONER, ENDOWMENTS DEPARTMENT, AMARAVATHI, GUNTUR DISTRICT - 522020. 3. THE DISTRICT ENDOWMENTS OFFICER, ENDOWMENTS DEPARTMENT, ELURU, ELURU DISTRICT, ANDHRA PRADESH - 534001. 4. THE INSPECTOR, ENDOWMENT DEPARTMENT, ELURU, ELURU DISTRICT, ANDHRA PRADESH - 534001. 5. THE EXECUTIVE OFFICER, SRI SRI SRI MUTHYALAMMA AMMAVARI DEVASTHANAM, RAGHAVAPURAM VILLAGE, CHINTHALAPUDI MANDAL, ELURU DISTRICT - 534 460. 6. THE TAHSILDAR, CHINTHALAPUDI MANDAL, CHINTHALAPUDI, ELURU DISTRICT - 534 460. RR 5 AND 6 ARE IMPLEADED AS PER COURTS ORDER DT. 18.08.2026 IN I.A.NOS.2 OF 2026 ...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, order or direction more particularly one in the nature of WRIT OF MANDAMUS declaring the notification dt. 04.08.2026 issued by the 5th and 6th respondent thereby calling for tender cum auction of lease hold rights for petitioners respective extents of agricultural lands admeasuring Ac.2.50 cents covered by Sy. No. 172 situated at Raghavapuram Revenue Village of Chintalapudi Mandal in Eluru District, as illegal, arbitrary, irrational, and without any authority of law, contrary to the provisions of Articles 14, 21, and 300-A of the Constitution of India and consequently direct the respondents not to interfere with the petitioners peaceful possession and enjoyment over the said lands in any manner, and pass Prayer amended as per Courts Order Dt. 18.08.2026 in I.A.No.3 of 2026 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 suspend the operation of notification dated 04.08.2026 issued by 5th and 6th respondent and consequently direct the respondents not to interfere in any manner with the petitioners possession and enjoyment over their agricultural lands admeasuring total extent of Ac. 2.38 cents in Sy. No. 172 of Raghavapuram Village, Chintalapudi Mandal, Eluru District nor conduct auction of lease hold rights thereof, pending disposal of the main Writ Petition and pass Prayer amended as per Courts Order Dt. 18.08.2026 in I.A.No.3 of 2026 IA NO: 2 OF 2026 3 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 permit the petitioners to implead the Executive Officer, Sri Sri Sri Muthyalamma Ammavari Devasthanam, Raghavapuram Village, Chinthalapudi Mandal, Eluru District and The Tahsildar, Chinthalapudi Mandal, Eluru District as Party/Proposed Respondent No. 5 and 6 in WP. No. 21313 of 2026 and also pending Interlocutory Applications therein, in the interest of justice and pass IA NO: 3 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 issue a writ, order or direction more particularly one in the nature of WRIT OF MANDAMUS declaring the notification dt. 04.08.2026 issued by the 5th and 6th respondent thereby calling for tender cum auction of lease hold rights for petitioners' respective extents of agricultural lands admeasuring Ac.2.50 cents covered by Sy. No. 172 situated at Raghavapuram Revenue Village of Chintalapudi Mandal in Eluru District, as illegal, arbitrary, irrational, and without any authority of law, contrary to the provisions of Articles 14, 21, and 300-A of the Constitution, of India, and,consequently.direct the.respondents not. to interfere with the petitioners' peaceful possession and enjoyment over the said lands in any manner, and pass such other order or orders as this Hon’ble Court may deem fit and proper in the circumstances of the case. It is further prayed that this Hon’ble Court may be pleased to suspend the operation of notification dated 04.08.2026 issued by 5th and 6th respondent and consequently direct the respondents not to interfere in any manner with the petitioners' possession and enjoyment over their agricultural lands admeasuring total extent of Ac. 2.38 cents in Sy. No. 172 of Raghavapuram Village, Chintalapudi Mandal,, Eluru District nor conduct auction of lease hold irghts thereof, pending disposal of the main Writ Petition and pass Counsel for the Petitioner(S): 1. THARIGOPULA SURYA CHAITANYA Counsel for the Respondent(S): 1. GP FOR ENDOWMENTS The Court made the following: 4 THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE TARLADA RAJASEKHAR RAO WRIT PETITION NO: 21313/2026 ORDER:- After disposal of the connected Writ Petition.No.9292 of 2026 on 01.09.2026, the learned counsel for the petitioners requests this Court to permit the petitioners to avail the alternative remedy under Section 87 of the Andhra Pradesh Charitable and Hindu Religious Institutions and Endowments Act, 1987 (for short, “Act No.30/1987”). However, requested this Court to grant status-quo till availing of the alternative remedy. 2. In view of the said representation made by the learned counsel for the petitioners, the present Writ Petition is disposed of, directing the petitioners herein to approach the Tribunal within a period of three (03) weeks from the date of receipt of copy of this Order. Till filing of the O.A., the respondents are directed to maintain status-quo and the petitioners are directed to file appropriate application for any further relief before the Tribunal. 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: 01.09.2026 SCH 5 76 THE HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE TARLADA RAJASEKHAR RAO WRIT PETITION No:21313 of 2026 Date: 01.09.2026 SCH