Sunkara Demudu v. the State of Andhra Pradesh
Case brief
What is this about?
Temple endowments disputes, Vizianagaram (Kothavalasa Mandal); appointment of Executive Officer and single trustee under the Andhra Pradesh Charitable and Hindu Religious Institutions and Endowments Act, 1987 (registration under Sec.43; categorisation under Sec.6C; exemption under S.15/S.29 via GO.Ms.No298 dated 06-07-2023 for temples with assessable income below Rupees Five lakhs, power under S.154); writ of mandamus under Article 226 alleging violation of Articles 14, 25 and 300-A; substantial-income finding from bank statements showing regular cash credits; dismissal of writ petitions without costs; reference to W.P.No.10283 of 2021 on mandatory notice under Sec.43.
What did the court decide?
None; both writ petitions dismissed, with no order as to costs, and all pending miscellaneous applications closed as a sequel. ¶165