S Sujan Kumar v. State of the Andhra Pradesh
Case brief
What is this about?
Temple endowments writ; Executive Officer misconduct allegations; misappropriation and diversion of temple funds to personal bank accounts; unauthorised construction within temple premises; collection of funds from donors; complaint/representation dated 02.08.2024 to Commissioner of Endowments; report dated 05-08-2024 of Deputy Commissioner; delay in enquiry and absence of final orders; mandamus for expeditious disciplinary and penal action; two-month compliance timeline; opportunity of hearing to delinquent officer; writ disposed at admission stage with consent; no costs; Article 226 petition; IA under Section 151 CPC for restraining Executive Officer; Sri Veerabhadra Swamy Devasthanam, Rayachoti, Annamayya district; Andhra Pradesh Endowments administration.
What did the court decide?
Writ petition disposed of at the admission stage with the consent of parties; the 2nd respondent (Commissioner, Endowments) directed to pass appropriate orders pursuant to the enquiry initiated against respondent No. 7, in accordance with law, after affording sufficient opportunity to respondent No. 7, expeditiously and not later than two months from receipt of the order; no order as to costs; as a sequel, all pending miscellaneous applications to stand closed.