WP/3832/2023 of SRI BHRAMARAMBA CHENNA MALLIKARJUNA SWAMY TEMPLE Vs GOVERNMENT OF ANDHRA PRADESH. on 27 September 2026

APHC010077852023

IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH

AT AMARAVATI

(Special Original Jurisdiction)

MONDAY, THE 28th DAY OF SEPTEMBER 2026

PRESENT

THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE TARLADA RAJASEKHAR RAO

WRIT PETITION NO: 3832/2023

Between:

1. SRI BHRAMARAMBA CHENNA MALLIKARJUNA SWAMY TEMPLE, KRISHNA DISTRICT, REPRESENTED BY THE FOUNDER'S FAMILY

MEMBER AND EXECUTIVE AUTHORITY SRI SIVALENKA SIVA

PRASAD SARATH CHANDRA KUMAR.

...PETITIONER

AND

1. GOVERNMENT OF ANDHRA PRADESH, REP. BY ITS PRINCIPAL

SECRETARY,

REVENUE

(ENDOWMENTS-IV)

DEPT.,

A.P.

SECRETARIAT, VELAGAPUDI.

2. THE

COMMISSIONER,

ENDOWMENTS

DEPARTMENT,

VIJAYAWADA, NTR DISTRICT.

3. THE DEPUTY COMMISSIONER, ENDOWMENTS DEPARTMENT, KAKINADA, EAST GODAVARI DISTRICT.

4. THE ASSISTANT COMMISSIONER, ENDOWMENTS DEPARTMENT, VIJAYAWADA, NTR DISTRICT.

...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 topleased to issue a writ, order or direction more particularly one in the nature of Writ of Certiorari calling for the records pertaining to the order dated 05-12-2022 issued by the Principal Secretary, Revenue (Endowments

II) Department, Government of Andhra Pradesh, Velagapudi, the 1st Respondent herein vide Memo No.Endow-Misc/113/Endts.II/2018 rejecting the application for renewal of exemption by refusing to grant exemption from the operation of the provisions under Secs.15 and 29 of the A.P. Charitable and Hindu Religious Institutions and Endowments Act, 1987 as arbitrary, illegal, unjust, unreasonable, discriminatory and does not stand to the legal scrutiny and is -ultra vires of the powers of the Government, and in violation of Articles 14, 21 of Constitution of India and contrary to the provisions of the A.P. Charitable and Hindu Religious Institutions and Endowments Act, 1987

and quash the same in the interest of justice 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 suspend the operation of the order dated 05-12-2022 issued by the Principal Secretary, Revenue (Endowments H) Department, Government of Andhra Pradesh, Velagapudi, the 1st Respondent herein vide Memo No.Endow-Misc/113/Endts.11/2018 pending disposal of the above writ petition in the interest of justice and pass Counsel for the Petitioner:

1. SIVALENKA RAMACHANDRA PRASAD

Counsel for the Respondent(S):

1. GP FOR ENDOWMENTS

The Court made the following:

THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE TARLADA RAJASEKHAR RAO

WRIT PETITION NO: 3832/2023