2. Petitioners claim that the 1st petitioner’s father late Lakshmi Reddy constructed the temple in the premises existing as of now and has donated the land to an extent of Ac.0.05 cents for construction of Sri Hanumath Sametha Seetharama Chandra Swamy and Sri Rukmini Satyabhama Sametha Sri Venugopala Swamy temples in Tsundur Mandal, Guntur District. Petitioners are the hereditary trustees of the temple. Petitioners are performing various poojas and Annadanam and celebrates various festivals all along. In the year 2009-10, people have voluntarily agreed to give donations for ‘Annadanam’ and that system was continued subsequent years. In the same manner, subsequently petitioners enlisted 131 persons for Saswatha Annadanam scheme and all those persons offered to give donations. In anticipation of collection of said money in order to encourage people to come forward for donations all those names were depicted on the stone plates. The total amount of commitment made to contribute was to Rs.9,50,000/-. However, in fact, no amount was collected. Somebody brought to the notice of the Endowments Department alleging collection of said amount, which ultimately resulted in declaring as Endowment temple in accordance with Section 6(c) of the Act, 1987. Further proceedings are initiated. The declaration given under Section 6 of the Act and appointment of Executive Officer are subject matter of challenge in separate writ petition. So far as this case is concerned, alleging that in spite of the directions issued for handing over of records and valuables, the petitioners have not handed over the same, proceedings under Section 133 of the Act, are initiated before the Deputy Commissioner.
