T Natesh Babu, Ananthapur Dist Vs the State… — Writ and Judicial Review | Andhra Pradesh HC (2026)

T Natesh Babu, Ananthapur Dist Vs the State… — Writ and Judicial Review | Andhra Pradesh HC (2026)

What the court decided

AI extract

Outcome

None. Writ Petition dismissed as infructuous; no order as to costs; miscellaneous petitions pending, if any, stand closed as a sequel.

Issue for consideration

Whether the order of the 2nd respondent dated 19.11.2016 (Rc.No.D1/11947/2016-1) and the consequential e-tender/sealed tender and public auction notification dated 09.12.2016 (Rc.No.B3/204/2016) of the 3rd respondent, proposing a public auction on 22.12.2016 for the period 01.07.2017 to 31.12.2017, are bad, illegal and contrary to Section 23 of The Andhra Pradesh Charitable and Hindu Religious Institutions and Endowments Act, 1987 and offend Articles 25 and 26 of the Constitution of India. (Note: the court did not decide this issue; the petition was dismissed as infructuous.)

Ratio / Principle

In view of the submission of learned counsel that the cause in the writ petition does not survive and the petition has been rendered infructuous due to afflux of time, the Writ Petition is dismissed as infructuous, with no order as to costs.

Detailed headnote1 paragraphs

Writ Petition (Art. 226) by T Natesh Babu seeking a writ of mandamus to declare bad, illegal and contrary to Section 23 of The Andhra Pradesh Charitable and Hindu Religious Institutions and Endowments Act, 1987, and offensive to Articles 25 and 26 of the Constitution, the order dated 19.11.2016 of the Commissioner, Endowment Department (Rc.No.D1/11947/2016-1) and the consequential e-tender/sealed tender and public auction notification dated 09.12.2016 (Rc.No.B3/204/2016) of Srimath Khadri Lakshmi Narasimha Swamy Vari Devasthanam, Kadiri, scheduling a public auction on 22.12.2016 for the period 01.07.2017 to 31.12.2017. Counsel for the petitioner submitted that the cause did not survive and the petition had become infructuous due to afflux of time. Held: writ petition dismissed as infructuous; no order as to costs; miscellaneous petitions, if any, stand closed. (Justice Tarlada Rajasekhar Rao, High Court of Andhra Pradesh at Amaravati, 17.06.2026.)

APHC010361912016

IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI [3330] (Special Original Jurisdiction)

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

PRESENT

THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE TARLADA RAJASEKHAR RAO

WRIT PETITION NO: 44572/2016

Between:

T NATESH BABU, ANANTHAPUR DIST, S/O.T.SATYANARAYANA, AGED 37 YEARS, OCC: PRIVATE EMPLOYEE, R/O.5-152/2, M.G.ROAD, KADIRI, ANANTHAPUR DISTRICT, ANDHRA PRADESH.

...PETITIONER AND

THE STATE OF AP 3 OTHERS, REP. BY ITS PRINCIPAL SECRETARY, REVENUE (ENDOWMENTS) DEPARTMENT, SECRETARIAT BUILDINGS, AT VELAGAPUDI, AMARAVATHI, GUNTUR DISTRICT, A.P.

THE COMMISSIONER, ENDOWMENT DEPARTMENT, A.P., BOGGULAKUNTA, HYDERABAD.

SRIMATH KHADRI LAKSHMI NARASIMHA SWAMY VARI, DEVASTHANAM, KADIRI - 515 591, ANANTHAPUR DISTRICT, REP. BY ITS ASSISTANT COMMISSIONER-CUM-EXECUTIVE OFFICER.

THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES, SRIMATH KHADRI LAKSHMI NARASIMHA SWAMY VARI DEVASTHANAM, KADIRI - 515 591, ANANTHAPUR DISTRICT, REP. BY ITS CHAIRMAN.

...RESPONDENT(S):

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 one in the nature of WRIT OF MANDAMUS declaring the order of 2" respondent in Rc.No.DI/11947/2016-1, dated 19.11.2016 and consequential e-tender/sealed tender and public auction notification in Rc.No.B3/204/2016, dated 09.12.2016 of 3rd respondent, through which it is proposed to conduct public auction

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scheduled to be held on 22.12.2016 for the period from 01.07.2017 to 31.12.2017, as bad, illegal and contrary to Section 23 of The Andhra Pradesh Charitable and Hindu Religious Institutions and Endowments Act, 1987 and offends Articles 25 and 26 of Constitution of India and consequentially to set aside both the said proceedings and to pass such other order or orders as this Hon'ble Court may be deem fit and proper in the circumstances of the case.

IA NO: 1 OF 2016(WPMP 54984 OF 2016

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 stay all further proceedings in pursuance of order of 2nd respondent in Rc.No.D1/11947/2016-1, dated 19.11.2016 and consequential e-tender/sealed tender and public auction notification in Rc.No.B3/204/2016, dated 09.12.2016 of 3rd respondent, including auction/opening of tenders scheduled to be held on 22.12.2016, pending disposal of the Writ Petition and to pass such other order or orders'in the interest of Justice.

Counsel for the Petitioner:

1.N SUBBA RAO

Counsel for the Respondent(S):

1.GP FOR ENDOWMENTS (AP)

The Court made the following:

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THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE TARLADA RAJASEKHAR RAO WRIT PETITION NO: 44572 of 2016

ORDER:

Ms.K.Divya, learned counsel, representing Sri N.Subba Rao,

learned counsel on record, would submit that the cause in the present writ petition does not survive and the writ petition has rendered infructuous due to afflux of time and endorsed the same on the bundle.

In view of the said submission of the learned counsel, the Writ

Petition is dismissed as infructuous. There shall be no order as to costs.

As a sequel, miscellaneous petitions pending, if any, shall

stand closed.

___________________________________ JUSTICE TARLADA RAJASEKHAR RAO

Date : 17.06.2026 SJ

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THE HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE TARLADA RAJASEKHAR RAO

WRIT PETITION NO: 44572 of 2016

Date : 17.06.2026

SJ