A writ petition concerning a temple board chairman's tenure under the Andhra Pradesh Endowments Act was not argued on merits; counsel stated the cause no longer survived and the court dismissed the petition as infructuous without costs.
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IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH :: AMARAVATI
(Special Original Jurisdiction)
TUESDAY, THE TWENTIETH DAY OF AUGUST TWO THOUSAND AND TWENTY FOUR
PRESENT
THE HONOURABLE DR JUSTICE K MANMADHA RAO WRIT PETITION NO: 5610 OF 2015
Between:
V.Rammohan Reddy, S/o. Venkatramana Reddy, Aged 60 years, Occ: Agriculture, R/o. Palichandavanipalem Village, Chillakuru Mandal, Nellore, SPSR Nellore District, Andhra Pradesh
...PETITIONER
AND
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 an appropriate writ or order or direction preferably one in the nature of. Writ of Mandamus, declaring the action of the respondents 3 to 5 in not allowing the petitioner to discharge the functions, as Chairman in terms of order of appointment dated; 23.01.2014 in
Rc.No.DP1/10945/2013 of the 2nd respondent till completionoftwo years tenure from the date of taking oath of office and secrecy dated; -' i4.02.2014, under the guise of the proceedings of the 4th respondent which was issued in pursuance of Ordinance No.3 of 2014, dated: 09.08.2014 substituted by Act 8 of 2014, dated: 20.09.2014, inspite of this Hon'ble Court allowing the cases in WP.No.29189/2014 and batch by ijudgment dated: 30.12.2014 striking down the said amended provision as bad, illegal, arbitrary, discriminatory, without jurisdiction, contrary to Section 15 of Andhra Pradesh Charitable and Hindu ReligiousInstitutions and Endowment Act, offense Articles 14, 25 and 26 of Constitution of India and consequentially to set-aside the proceedings of Executive Cfficer of the 5th respondent in Rc.No.24/2014, dt; 11.08.2014 and pass such other order or orders as this Hon'ble Court may be deem fit and proper in the interest of justice.
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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 3 to 5 not to interfere with the administration by the petitioner as a Chairman of the Board of Trusteee to 5th respondent temple in terms of order dated 22.2.2014 including in completing developmental activities and organizing ensuring festivals.
Counsel for the Petitioner: Sri. Vanga Anita
Counsel for the Respondents: GP for Endowments (AP)
Counsel for the Respondents: G Ramana Rao (SC for Endowments
Rayalaseema region)
The Court made the following: ORDER
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IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI
(Special Original Jurisdiction)
TUESDAY ,THE TWENTIETH DAY OF AUGUST TWO THOUSAND AND TWENTY FOUR
THE HONOURABLE DR JUSTICE K MANMADHA RAO
WRIT PETITION NO: 5610/2015
Between:
V.rammohan Reddy, S/o. Venkatramana Reddy, ...PETITIONER
AND
The State Of Andhra Pradesh and Others
...RESPONDENT(S)
Counsel for the Petitioner:
1.VANGA ANITA
Counsel for the Respondent{S):
1.G RAMANA RAO (SC FOR ENDOWMENTS RAYALASEEMAREGION)
2.GP FOR ENDOWMENTS (AP)
The Court made the following order:
Today, when the matter is taken up for hearing, Ms. V. Anitha, learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the cause in the present writ petition does not survive, and it has become infructuous.
- Recording the above submission, the Writ Petition is dismissed as Infructuous.
There shall be no order as to costs.
As a sequel, miscellaneous applications pending, if any, shall stand
closed.
Sd/- A VENU GOPALA RAO ASSISTANT REGISTRAR-
//TRUE COPY//
SE OFFICER
To,
- One CC to Sri. Vanga Anita, Advocate [OPUC]
- Two CCs to GP for Endowments (AP), High Court Of AndhraPradesh. [OUT]
- One CC to Sri. G Ramana Rao (SC for Endowments
Rayalaseema region), [OPUC]
- Three CD Copies
HIGH COURT
JLSR
DATED:20/08/2024
ORDER
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DISMISSING THE WRIT PETITION AS INFRUCTUOUS WITHOUT COSTS
V. Rammohan Reddy
The State of Andhra Pradesh, Revenue (Endowments) Department
The Commissioner of Endowments, Andhra Pradesh
The Deputy Commissioner of Endowments, Nellore
The Assistant Commissioner of Endowments, Nellore
Sri Muthyalamma Ammavari Devasthanam, East Kanapur Village
K Manmadha Rao
As recorded by the court registry
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