Writ petition by the temple's Archaka-cum-Managing Trustee alleging illegal encroachment and inaction on his complaint. Counsel restricted the prayer to disposal of the petitioner's representation. The Court, without going into merits, directed respondent No.4 to dispose of the representation after hearing all parties within three weeks.
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HIGH COURT FOR THE STATE OF TELANGANA AT HYDERABAD (Special Original Jurisdiction)
MONDAY,THE TWENTY FIFTH DAY OF NOVEMBER TWO THOUSAND AND TWENTY FOUR
PRESENT
THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE N.V.SHRAVANKUMAR
WRIT PETITION NO: 23252 OF2024
Between:
S.Raviteja Goud, S/o.Narayana, Aged53 Lears,.Occ Archaka cum Managing Trustee,' Sri Ranganayika SwamyTemple,Peddagutta,Jadcherla, Mahabubnagar District.
...PETITIONER
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...RESPONDENTS
Petition under Article 226 of the Constitutionof lndia praying that in the circumstances stated in the affidavitfiledtherewith,the High Court may be pleased to issue an appropriate Writ, Order, direction moreparticularly one in the nature of a writ of Mandamus declaringthe action of the respondents No.1 to 10
in not taking any action upon the complaints dated 14-08-2024 of the petitioner against the illegal encroachment of Sri Ranganayaka Swarriy Temple, Peddagutta, Badepally, Jadcherla by respondent No.'l 1 and his associates, as illegal, arbitrary, unreasonable, u nco nstitutional and against the provisions of The Telangana Charitable and Hindu Religious lnstitutions and Endowments Act, 1987, to consequently direct the respondents No.'1 to 10 to take appropriate action against the respondent No.11 and h s associates whg are illegally encroached and occupied the Sri Ranganayaka Swamy Temple, Peddagutta, Badepally, Jadcherla, by spreading false rumors and filing false cases against the petitioner, who is in fact the Archaka and Managing Trustee of the Temple
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Petition under Section 151 CPC praying that in the circumstances stated in the affidavit filed in suppo( of the petition, the High Court may be pleased to direct the respondents No.'l to'10 to take appropriate action against the respondent No.1 1 and his associates who are illegally encroached and occupied the Sri Ranganayaka Swamy Temple, Peddagutta, Badepally, Jadcherla, by spreading false rumors and filing false cases against the petitioner, who is in fact the Archaka and Managing Trustee of the Temple
Counsel for the Petitioner: SRl. YEMMIGANUR SOMA SRINATH REDDY
Counsel forthe Respondent Nos.1 to 10: GP FOR ENDOWMENTS
Counsel for the Respondent No.11: SRI L. HARISH
The Court made the following: ORDER
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THE HONOURABLE SRIIUSTICE N.V.SHRAVAN KUMAI{
WRITPETITION No.23252 of 2024
ORDER
Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and Learned Assistant Government Pteader for Endowment appearing for respondent Nos..l to 10 and Sri L.Harish, learned counsel appearing for respondent No.11 . With their consent, the writ petition is being taken up for disposat.
7 This Writ Petition is fited seeking the fottowing retief:
"to declare the action of the respondents Nos.7 to 10 in not taking any oction upon the comploints dated 14.09.2024 of the petitioner ogainst the illegal encroochment of Sri Rongonayaka Swarriy Temple Peddogutta Badepally Jodcherto by respondent No.11 and his ossociates os illegol arbitrary unreasonoble unconstitutional and agoinst the provisions of The Telangano Charitable and Hindu Religious lnstitutions and Endowments Act, 1gB7 to consequently direct the respondents Nos. 1 to 10 to take appropriote action against the respondent No.11 and his ossociotes who are i egotty encrooched ond occupied the iri Ronganayoka Swomy Tempte peddogutto Badepolly, Jodcherlo by spreoding false rumors and fiting false cases ogoinst the petitioner who is in foct the Archaka and Monaging Trustee of the Temple."
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DISPOSINGOF THE WRIT PETITION WITHOUT COSTS
2 issues framed by the court
Whether the respondents were obliged to act on the petitioner's complaints regarding encroachment of Sri Ranganayaka Swamy Temple.
Whether the Commissioner, Endowments should be directed to dispose of the petitioner's representation dated 12.08.2024.
2 provisions across 2 enactments
S.Raviteja Goud
The State of Telangana, Endowments Department, Rep. by its Principal Secretary, Secretariat Building, Secretariat, Hyderabad
The State of Telangana, Home Department, Rep. by its Principal Secretary, Secretariat Building, Secretariat, Hyderabad
The State of Telangana, Revenue Department, Rep. by its Principal Secretary, Secretariat Building, Secretariat, Hyderabad
The Commissioner, Endowments Department, Hyderabad
The District Collector as Magistrate, Mahabubnagar District, Telangana
N.V. Shravan Kumar
As recorded by the court registry
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