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S Yella Reddy, v. Asst Commissioner of Endowments

Andhra Pradesh HC15 Jun 2026WP/24569/2018

Case brief

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What is this about?

Dismissal of connected writ petitions W.P.No.13646 of 2017 and W.P.No.24569 of 2018 (High Court of Andhra Pradesh at Amaravati, Justice Tarlada Rajasekhar Rao, 16.06.2026) for failure to substitute legal heirs of the deceased sole petitioner S. Yella Reddy; subject matter (unadjudicated): interference in Jairam/Jayarama Hanuman Temple affairs, Kurnool; AP Charitable & Hindu Religious Institutions & Endowments Act, 1987; archakatwam service permitted to K Seshagiri Rao and K Syama Sundara Rao by Assistant Commissioner of Endowments proceedings Rc.No.A5/8084/2017, PV dated 30-05-2018; sealed Hundies; impleaded respondents 5 and 6; no costs; miscellaneous applications closed; no precedent cited.

What did the court decide?

None; both writ petitions dismissed, no order as to costs, miscellaneous applications closed as a sequel ¶¶58

S Yella Reddy, Vs Asst Commissioner of… — Writ and Judicial Review | Andhra Pradesh HC (2026)

What the court decided

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Outcome

None; both writ petitions dismissed, no order as to costs, miscellaneous applications closed as a sequel

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Issue for consideration

Whether the respondents' interference in the affairs of the Jairam Hanuman Temple, Hanuman Junction, Bellary Road, Kurnool was illegal, arbitrary and violative of the AP Charitable & Hindu Religious Institutions & Endowments Act, 1987 and principles of natural justice (relief sought in W.P.No.13646 of 2017; ultimately not adjudicated). +2 more

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Ratio / Principle

W.P.No.13646 of 2017 is dismissed because the sole petitioner died and his legal heirs could not be brought on record despite several opportunities granted by the Court.

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Key takeaways

W.P.No.24569 of 2018 is also dismissed on the same ground, the two writ petitions being connected.ratio¶¶58
As a sequel to the dismissals, miscellaneous petitions pending, if any, shall stand closed.ratio¶¶59

Detailed headnote1 paragraphs

Common order of the High Court of Andhra Pradesh at Amaravati (Justice Tarlada Rajasekhar Rao, dated 16.06.2026) dismissing W.P.No.13646 of 2017 and, as a connected matter, W.P.No.24569 of 2018 solely because the sole petitioner, S. Yella Reddy (President of the Jairam/Jayarama Hanuman Temple, Bellary Chowrastha, Kurnool), had died and his legal heirs could not be brought on record despite several opportunities, counsel reporting no response from the deceased's family members. The substantive disputes — alleged endowments-authorities' interference in the temple's affairs contrary to the AP Charitable & Hindu Religious Institutions & Endowments Act, 1987, and the Assistant Commissioner of Endowments' proceedings in Rc.No.A5/8084/2017, PV dated 30-05-2018 permitting the archaka respondents 5 and 6 to perform archakatwam service — were left entirely unadjudicated. Miscellaneous applications (including removal of seals on the temple Hundies and proposed impleadments) stand closed as a sequel; no order as to costs. No precedent is cited or relied upon.

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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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