In W.P. No. 3758 of 2023, the High Court disposed of a petition seeking a writ of mandamus to permit a religious Ursu Mahothsavam, as the matter was submitted by parties to be disposed of as infructuous.
Petition disposed as infructuous with no order as to costs.
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APHC010074612023
IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH
AT AMARAVATI (Special Original Jurisdiction)
TUESDAY, THE 15th DAY OF SEPTEMBER 2026
PRESENT
THE HONOURABLE SMT JUSTICE SUNITHA GANDHAM
WRIT PETITION NO: 3758 OF 2023
Between:
...Petitioner
AND
and Mandal, Kurnool District. R6 is impleaded as per the Order of this Court dt 27/02/2023 vide Order passed in IA 02/2023.
...Respondents
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 topleased to issue a writ, order or direction, more particularly, one in the nature of Writ of Mandamus, declaring the action of the Respondent No. 4 in rejecting the application of the petitioner bearing Transaction ID TAPEB 012 300145171 dated 25-01-2023 by Rejection Order dated 04-02-2023 whereby refusing to accord permission to the petitioner for celebrating Ursu Mahothsavam to Sri Sri Sri Varasiddhi Padma Sadguru Badesaheb Thata Darga, at Yemmiganur Town and Mandal, Kurnool District, scheduled to be held from 01-03-2023 to 03-03-2023, as illegal, arbitrary, unconstitutional, and against the principles of natural justice, and consequently direct the respondents to accord permission to petitioner for celebrating Ursu Mahothsavam to Sri Sri Sri Varasiddhi Padma Sadguru Badesaheb Thata Darga, at Yemmiganur Town and Mandal, Kurnool District, scheduled to be held from 01-03-2023 to 03-03-2023, and pass
IA NO: 1 OF 2023
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 pleased to direct the respondents to accord permission to the petitioner for celebrating Ursu Mahothsavam to Sri Sri Sri Varasiddhi Padma Sadguru Badesaheb Thata Darga, at Yemmiganur Town and Mandal, Kurnool District, scheduled to be held from 01-03-2023 to 03-03-2023, pending disposal of writ petition, and to pass
IA NO: 2 OF 2023
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
pleased to permit the Implead Petitioner to come on record as Respondent No.6 in the main Writ Petition for due participation in W.P.No.3758 of 2023 and pass
Counsel for the Petitioner: B V APARNA LAKSHMI
Counsel for the Respondents: GP FOR HOME Counsel for the Respondents:GP FOR REVENUE
The Court made the following order:
THE HONOURABLE SMT JUSTICE SUNITHA GANDHAM WRIT PETITION NO: 3758/2023
ORDER:
including learned Assistant Government Pleader for Home/respondent Nos.4 & 6.
disposed of as infructuous. There shall be no order as to costs.
As a sequel, Miscellaneous petitions, if any pending, shall stand closed.
___________________ SUNITHA GANDHAM,J
Date: 15.09.2026 SZT/DS
HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI
WRIT PETITION NO: 3758/2023
PROCEEDING SHEET
| Sl. | DATE | ORDER | Office Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| No. | |||
| 15.09.2026 | SUN, J |
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| This case is Disposed of as infructuous. | |||
| (Vide separate order) | |||
| _______ SUN, J SZT/DS |
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THE HONOURABLE SMT JUSTICE SUNITHA GANDHAM
WRIT PETITION NO: 3758/2023
Date: 15.09.2026 SZT/DS
SRI SRI SRI VARASIDDHI PADMA SADGURU BADESAHEB THATA DARGA COMMITTEE
THE STATE OF AP
THE DISTRICT COLLECTOR, KURNOOL DISTRICT
THE SUPERINTENDENT OF POLICE, KURNOOL DISTRICT
THE DEPUTY SUPERINTENDENT OF POLICE, ADONI
THE STATION HOUSE OFFICER, YEMMIGANUR POLICE STATION
SUNITHA GANDHAM
As recorded by the court registry
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