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Sri Prapathi Anjaneya Swamy Temple, v. The Government of Andhra Pradesh

Andhra Pradesh HC16 Jun 2026WP/10531/2012

Case brief

AI extract

What is this about?

W.P. No.10531 of 2012, AP High Court Amaravati, Justice Tarlada Rajasekhar Rao, decided 17.06.2026; writ petition by Sri Prapathi Anjaneya Swamy Temple, trustee Velthurumalli Venkateswara Rao and archaka K. Ramakrishna Charyulu vs Government of AP (Endowments-I), Commissioner of Endowments, Assistant Commissioner of Endowments Vijayawada and Sri Rukmini Satyabhama Sametha Sri Venugopala Swamy Devasthanam; sought mandamus against interference with installation of Dwaja Sthambham; dismissed as infructuous by efflux of time, no costs, pending IAs closed; Article 226, Article 14; counsel V S R Anjaneyalu (Senior), S Sai Sneha, V T M Prasad, GP for Endowments.

What did the court decide?

The Writ Petition is rendered infructuous by efflux of time, as endorsed on the bundle by the assisted counsel. ¶32

Sri Prapathi Anjaneya Swamy Temple, Vs The… — Writ and Judicial Review | Andhra Pradesh HC (2026)

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APHC010430662012

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI (Special Original Jurisdiction)

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[3330]

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WEDNESDAY, THE SEVENTEENTH DAY OF JUNE TWO THOUSAND AND TWENTY SIX

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PRESENT

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THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE TARLADA RAJASEKHAR RAO

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WRIT PETITION No.10531 of 2012

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Between:

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SRI PRAPATHI ANJANEYA SWAMY TEMPLE,, REP. BY ITS TRUSTEE, VELTHURUMALLI VENKATESWARA RAO, VILLATURU VILLAGE, G. KONDURU MANDAL, KRISHNA DISTRICT - 521229.

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VELTHURUMALLI VENKATESWARA RAO,, S/O. NAGENDRA RAO, TRUSTEE OF SRI PRAPATHI ANJANEYA SWAMY TEMPLE, VILLATURU VILLAGE, G. KONDURU MANDAL, KRISHNA DISTRICT - 521229.

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K. RAMAKRISHNA CHARYULU,, S/O. VENKATARAMA CHARYULU, HEREDITARY ARCHAKA, SRI PRAPATHI ANJANEYA SWAMY TEMPLE, VILLATURU VILLAGE, G. KONDURU MANDAL, KRISHNA DISTRICT - 521229.

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...PETITIONER(S)

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AND

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THE GOVERNMENT OF ANDHRA PRADESH, REP. BY ITS SECRETARY, REVENUE (ENDOWMENTS-I) DEPARTMENT, SECRETARIAT BUILDINGS, HYDERABAD.

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THE COMMISSIONER OF ENDOWMENTS, BOGGULAKUNTA, HYDERABAD.

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THE ASSISTANT COMMISSIONER OF ENDOWMENTS, VIJAYAWADA, KRISHNA DISTRICT.

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SRI RUKMINI SATYABHAMA SAMETHA SRI VENUGOPALA, SWAMY DEVASTHANAM, REP. BY ITS EXECUTIVE OFFICER, VELLATURU VILLAGE, G. KONDURU MANDAL, KRISHNA DISTRICT - 521 229.

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...RESPONDENT(S):

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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 to issue a Writ, Order or direction particularly

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one in the nature of Writ of Mandamus directing the respondent Nos. 3 and 4 not to interfere with the installation of Dwaja Sthambham in the petitioner No.1 temple premises i.e. Sri Praparthi Anjaneya Swamy Temple, Vellaturu Village, G.Konduru Mandal of Krishna District, declaring their action as illegal, and ultra wires to the provisions of Article 14 of the Constitution of India.

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Counsel for the Petitioner(S):

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1.V S R ANJANEYALU

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Counsel for the Respondent(S):

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1.V T M PRASAD

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