Dismissed¶58

S.Yella Reddy v. The State of Andhra Pradesh

Andhra Pradesh HC15 Jun 2026WP/13646/2017

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What is this about?

Dismissal (non-abatement adjudication) of two connected Article 226 writ petitions after death of the sole petitioner S. Yella Reddy and failure to implead his legal heirs despite opportunities; temple-endowment dispute involving Jairam/Jayarama (Veeranjaneya Swamy) Hanuman Temple, Bellary Chowrasta, Kurnool under the AP Charitable & Hindu Religious Institutions & Endowments Act, 1987; impugned Assistant Commissioner of Endowments proceedings Rc.No.A5/8084/2017, PV, dated 30-05-2018 on archakatwam service; interlocutory applications under Section 151 CPC (removal of seals on hundies, impleadment, suspension); no precedent cited or discussed; no costs ordered.

What did the court decide?

No relief granted to the petitioner; both writ petitions dismissed with no order as to costs. ¶58

S.Yella Reddy Vs The State of Andhra Pradesh — Writ and Judicial Review | Andhra Pradesh HC (2026)

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APHC010283592017

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

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TUESDAY, THE SIXTEENTH DAY OF JUNE TWO THOUSAND AND TWENTY SIX PRESENT

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THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE TARLADA RAJASEKHAR RAO WRIT PETITION NO: 13646/2017

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Between:

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S.YELLA REDDY, S/O.LAKSHMI REDDY PRESIDENT JAIRAM HANUMAN TEMPLE, AGE:73 YEARS, R/O.H.NO.76/97, SAMPATH NAGAR, BELLARY CHOWRASTHA, KURNOOL DISTRICT.

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...PETITIONER

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AND

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1. THE STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH, REP.BY ITS PRINCIPAL SECRETARY, DEPARTMENT OF ENDOWMENTS, SECRETARIAT BUILDINGS, AMARAVATHI AT VELAGAPUDI, GUNTUR DISTRICT.

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THE COMMISSIONER OF ENDOWMENTS, ANDHRA PRADESH, VELAGAPUDI, GUNTUR DISTRICT.

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THE DEPUTY COMMISSIONER OF ENDOWMENTS, KRISHNAGAR, KURNOOL, KURNOOL DISTRICT.

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THE ASSISTANT COMMISSIONER OF ENDOWMENTS, KURNOOL, KURNOOL DISTRICT.

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K SESHAGIRI RAO SESHAGIRI SHARMA S/O LATE K, CHINNAIAH, PRADHANA ARCHAKA, SRI VEERANJANEYA SWAMY TEMPLE, BELLARY CHOWRASTHA, KURNOOL

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K SHYAMSUNDAR RAO SHYAMSUNDER SHARMA, S/O. K. SESHAGIRI RAO @ SESHAGIRI SHARMA, ARCHAKA, SRI VEERANJANEYA SWAMY TEMPLE, BELLARY CHOWRASTHA, KURNOOL RR 5&6 ARE IMPLEADED AS PER C.O. DT. 17-7-17 IN WPMP 23782 OF 17

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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 toto issue a Writ or Order or Direction more particularly one in the nature of Writ of Mandamus declaring the action of the respondents in interfering into the affairs of the Jairam Hanuman Temple, Hanuman Junction, Bellary Road, Kurnool as illegal arbitrary and voilative of the Provisions of AP Charitable & Hindu Religious Institutions & Endowments Act, 1987 and voilative of principles of natural justice and consequently direct the respondents not to interfere into the affairs of the temple

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IA NO: 1 OF 2017(WPMP 16942 OF 2017

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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 to remove the seals put on the Hundies of the Jairam Hanuman Temple and also the banners placed in the temple pending disposal of the above writ petition

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IA NO: 2 OF 2017(WPMP 23782 OF 2017

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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 implead the petitioners as party respondent Nos. 5 & 6 in the W.P.No.13646/2017 and as well as in W.P.M.P. and pass

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Counsel for the Petitioner:

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1.K SITA RAM

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Counsel for the Respondent(S):

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1.K RATHANGA PANI REDDY

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2.GP FOR ENDOWMENTS (AP)

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WRIT PETITION NO: 24569/2018

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Between:

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S YELLA REDDY,, S.YELLA REDDY, S/O (LATE) S.LAKSHMA REDDY, AGED ABOUT- 74 YEARS, PRESIDENT, SRI JAYARAMA HANUMAN TEMPLE COMMITTEE, DOOR NO.7697, SAMPATHNAGAR, BELLARI CROSS ROADS, KURNOOL, KURNOOL DISTRICT. KURNOOL

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...PETITIONER

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AND

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ASST COMMISSIONER OF ENDOWMENTS, THE ASSISTANT COMMISSIONER OF ENDOWMENTS, KURNOOL DISTRICT AT KURNOOL. KURNOOL

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THE COMMISSIONER OF ENDOWMENTS, STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH, GOLLAPUDI, VIJAYAWADA.

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SRI JAYARAMA HANUMAN TEMPLE, BELLARI CHOWRASTA, KURNOOL TOWN AND DISTRICT, REP.BY ITS EXECUTIVE OFFICER.

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STATE OF A P REVENUE ENDOWMENTS DEPARTMENT, AP SECRETARIAT, VELAGAPUDI, REP.BY ITS PRINCIPAL SECRETARY.

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SRI K SESHAGIRI RAO SESHAGIRI SARMA, S/O LATE K.CHINNAYYA, AGED ABOUT- 76 YEARS, ARCHAKA, VAANIDYANAGAR, BELLARI CHOWRASTA, KURNOOL.

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SRI K SYAMA SUNDARA RAO SYAMA SUNDARA SARMA, S/O LATE K.SESHAGIRI RAO, AGED ABOUT- 43 YEARS, ARCHAKA, VAANIDYANAGAR, BELLARI CHOXVRASTA, KURNOOL

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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 toto issue a writ, order or direction, more particularly a writ in the nature of Writ of MANDAMUS declaring the proceedings of the 1st respondent i.e., the Assistant Commissioner of Endowments, Kurnool passed in Rc.No.A5/8084/2017, PV, dated 3005-2018 permitting the respondents 5 and 6 to perform archakatwam service in Sri Veeranjaneya Swamy Devastanam, Bellari Chowrasta, Kurnool Town, as bad, illegal, arbitrary, opposed to law, violation of principles of natural justice, one without jurisdiction and pass IA NO: 1 OF 2018

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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 SUSPEND the proceedings of the 1st respondent i.e., the Assistant Commissioner of Endowments, Kurnool passed in Rc.No.A5/ 8084/2017, PV, dated 30-05-2018, pending disposal of the main Writ Petition, and pass IA NO: 2 OF 2018

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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 accept the additional affidavit filed by the petitioner by treating these contentions as a part and parcel of the main writ petition — W.P.No.24569 of 2018 and pass IA NO: 3 OF 2018

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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 IMPLEAD the respondent No.7 as a necessary and proper party as respondent No.7 in the writ petition for affective adjudication of W.P.No.24569 of 2018 in the interest of justice and pass

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Counsel for the Petitioner:

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1.M VIDYASAGAR

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Counsel for the Respondent(S):

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1.G RAMANA RAO (SC FOR ENDOWMENTS RAYALASEEMAREGION)

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2.K RATHANGA PANI REDDY

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3.GP FOR ENDOWMENTS (AP)

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The Court made the following:

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THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE TARLADA RAJASEKHAR RAO WRIT PETITION Nos.13646 of 2017 and 24569 of 2018

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COMMON ORDER:

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As the sole petitioner died, this Court granted several opportunities to the learned counsel for the petitioner to bring on record the legal heirs of the deceased. Despite the same, learned counsel for the petitioner has been unable to bring his legal heirs on record.

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2. Learned counsel for the petitioner appeared through virtual

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mode and stated that there has been no response from the family members of the deceased.

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Therefore, W.P.No.13646 of 2017 is dismissed. Consequently, W.P.No.24569 of 2018 is also dismissed on same ground, as both the writ petitions are connected. There shall be no order as to costs.

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As a sequel thereto, miscellaneous petitions pending, if any, shall stand closed.

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__________________________________ JUSTICE TARLADA RAJASEKHAR RAO

Date: 16.06.2026

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44 THE HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE TARLADA RAJASEKHAR RAO

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WRIT PETITION Nos. 13646 of 2017 and 24569 of 2018

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Date: 16.06.2026

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Parties & counsel

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petitioner
S.YELLA REDDY¶7
K SITA RAM
respondent
THE STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH, REP.BY ITS PRINCIPAL SECRETARY, DEPARTMENT OF ENDOWMENTS, SECRETARIAT BUILDINGS, AMARAVATHI AT VELAGAPUDI, GUNTUR DISTRICT¶10
K RATHANGA PANI REDDY, GP FOR ENDOWMENTS (AP)
respondent
THE COMMISSIONER OF ENDOWMENTS, ANDHRA PRADESH, VELAGAPUDI, GUNTUR DISTRICT¶11
K RATHANGA PANI REDDY, GP FOR ENDOWMENTS (AP)
respondent
THE DEPUTY COMMISSIONER OF ENDOWMENTS, KRISHNAGAR, KURNOOL, KURNOOL DISTRICT¶12
K RATHANGA PANI REDDY, GP FOR ENDOWMENTS (AP)
respondent
THE ASSISTANT COMMISSIONER OF ENDOWMENTS, KURNOOL, KURNOOL DISTRICT¶13
K RATHANGA PANI REDDY, GP FOR ENDOWMENTS (AP)
respondent
K SESHAGIRI RAO SESHAGIRI SHARMA¶14
K RATHANGA PANI REDDY, GP FOR ENDOWMENTS (AP)
respondent
K SHYAMSUNDAR RAO SHYAMSUNDER SHARMA¶15
K RATHANGA PANI REDDY, GP FOR ENDOWMENTS (AP)
petitioner
S YELLA REDDY¶30
M VIDYASAGAR
respondent
THE ASSISTANT COMMISSIONER OF ENDOWMENTS, KURNOOL DISTRICT AT KURNOOL¶33
G RAMANA RAO (SC FOR ENDOWMENTS RAYALASEEMAREGION), K RATHANGA PANI REDDY, GP FOR ENDOWMENTS (AP)
respondent
THE COMMISSIONER OF ENDOWMENTS, STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH, GOLLAPUDI, VIJAYAWADA¶34
G RAMANA RAO (SC FOR ENDOWMENTS RAYALASEEMAREGION), K RATHANGA PANI REDDY, GP FOR ENDOWMENTS (AP)
respondent
SRI JAYARAMA HANUMAN TEMPLE, BELLARI CHOWRASTA, KURNOOL TOWN AND DISTRICT, REP.BY ITS EXECUTIVE OFFICER¶35
G RAMANA RAO (SC FOR ENDOWMENTS RAYALASEEMAREGION), K RATHANGA PANI REDDY, GP FOR ENDOWMENTS (AP)
respondent
STATE OF A P REVENUE ENDOWMENTS DEPARTMENT, AP SECRETARIAT, VELAGAPUDI, REP.BY ITS PRINCIPAL SECRETARY¶36
G RAMANA RAO (SC FOR ENDOWMENTS RAYALASEEMAREGION), K RATHANGA PANI REDDY, GP FOR ENDOWMENTS (AP)
respondent
SRI K SESHAGIRI RAO SESHAGIRI SARMA¶37
G RAMANA RAO (SC FOR ENDOWMENTS RAYALASEEMAREGION), K RATHANGA PANI REDDY, GP FOR ENDOWMENTS (AP)
respondent
SRI K SYAMA SUNDARA RAO SYAMA SUNDARA SARMA¶38
G RAMANA RAO (SC FOR ENDOWMENTS RAYALASEEMAREGION), K RATHANGA PANI REDDY, GP FOR ENDOWMENTS (AP)

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S.Yella Reddy v. The State of Andhra Pradesh

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