APHC010341182026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI WP(PIL) NO: 178 of 2026 Bench Sr.No:-12 [3584] Sri Nageswaraswamy Devasthana Committee ...Petitioner Vs. The State of A P and others ...Respondents ********** CORAM : THE CHIEF JUSTICE LISA GILL SRI JUSTICE CHALLA GUNARANJAN DATE : 8th September, 2026 Present : Advocate for Petitioner : Mr Thota Ramakoteswara Rao (through VC) Advocate(s) for Respondent(s): GP for Revenue for R.1, R.3, R.4 & R.6, GP for Endowments for R.2 & R.5, Ms Devi Subhashini Anne [SC For Endowments] for R.7 LISA GILL, CJ: Grievance raised in this writ petition filed by way of public interest is that proper protection of the temple land in Sy.No.1095 of Dachepalli, Palnadu District, is not being carried out. 2. Learned counsel representing respondent No.7 i.e., temple in question submits that land in Sy.No.1095 measuring Ac.7.35 cents is with the temple itself; rest of Ac.1.65 cents has been acquired by State Government, 2 HCJ & CGR, J WP(PIL)_178_2026 there has been no alienation of said land. In view of the above, present writ petition, it is submitted, should be dismissed. 3. Keeping in view specific statement made by learned counsel for respondent No.7, which is not refuted by learned counsel for petitioner, proceedings in this writ petition are closed. No costs. Pending application(s) if any stand(s) disposed of accordingly. LISA GILL, CJ CHALLA GUNARANJAN, J Vjl Whether the order is Speaking/Reasoned : Yes Whether the order is Reportable : Yes / No