WP/21313/2026 of Sri Sri Sri Muthyalamma Ammavari Devasthana Nirvahana Committee Vs The State of Andhra Pradesh on 31 August 2026

APHC010395572026

IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH

AT AMARAVATI

(Special Original Jurisdiction)

TUESDAY, THE 1st DAY OF SEPTEMBER 2026

PRESENT

THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE TARLADA RAJASEKHAR RAO

WRIT PETITION NO: 21313/2026

Between:

1. SRI SRI SRI MUTHYALAMMA AMMAVARI DEVASTHANA

NIRVAHANA COMMITTEE, RAGHAVAPURAM, REGISTERED

UNDER A.P. SOCIETIES REGISTRATION ACT, REG. NO

64/2025, REP. BY ITS PRESIDENT, ELASARAPU AJAY

KUMAR, S/O. LATE VISWANATHAM, AGED 40 YEARS, R/O

RAGHAVAPURAM

VILLAGE,

CHINTALAPUDI

MANDAL,

ELURU DISTRICT.

2. BONKURI HANUMANTH RAO, S/O. B. VENKAYYA, AGED 42

RAMALAYAM

TEMPLE,

RAGHAVAPURAM

VILLAGE,

CHINTALPUDI MANDAL, ELURU DISTRICT, ERSTWHILE

WEST GODAVARI DISTRICT.

3. ELASARAPU SURESH, S/O. KRISHNAIAH, AGED 40 YEARS, OCC

CULTIVATION,

R/O.

KUMMARA

BAZAR,

NEAR

RAMALAYAM

TEMPLE,

RAGHAVAPURAM

VILLAGE,

CHINTALPUDI MANDAL, ELURU DISTRICT, ERSTWHILE

WEST GODAVARI DISTRICT.

4. CHAKRAM MARKENDEYULU, S/O. LATE VENKATESHWARA

RAO, AGED 50 YEARS, OCC CULTIVATION, R/O. KUMMARA

BAZAR, NEAR RAMALAYAM TEMPLE, RAGHAVAPURAM

VILLAGE,

CHINTALPUDI

MANDAL,

ELURU

DISTRICT,

ERSTWHILE WEST GODAVARI DISTRICT.

5. BONKURI SOMESWARA RAO, S/O. KOTTAYYA, AGED 46

RAMALAYAM

TEMPLE,

RAGHAVAPURAM

VILLAGE,

CHINTALPUDI MANDAL, ELURU DISTRICT, ERSTWHILE

WEST GODAVARI DISTRICT.

6. BONKURI ADINARAYANA, S/O. LATE B. PAPIAH, AGED 68

YEARS, OCC CULTIVATION, R/O. KUMMARA BAZAR, NEAR

RAMALAYAM

TEMPLE,

RAGHAVAPURAM

VILLAGE,

CHINTALPUDI MANDAL, ELURU DISTRICT, ERSTWHILE

WEST GODAVARI DISTRICT.

7. BONKURI NAGU, S/O. LATE B. CHINA VENKAYYA, AGED 45

YEARS, OCC CULTIVATION, R/O KUMMARA BAZAR, NEAR

RAMALAYAM

TEMPLE,

RAGHAVAPURAM

VILLAGE,

CHINTALPUDI MANDAL, ELURU DISTRICT, ERSTWHILE

WEST GODAVARI DISTRICT.

...PETITIONER(S)

AND

1. THE STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH, REP. BY ITS PRINCIPAL

SECRETARY,

ENDOWMENTS

DEPARTMENT,

SECRETARIAT,

VELAGAPUDI,

AMARAVATI,

GUNTUR

DISTRICT- 522238.

2. THE

COMMISSIONER,

ENDOWMENTS

DEPARTMENT,

AMARAVATHI, GUNTUR DISTRICT - 522020.

3. THE DISTRICT ENDOWMENTS OFFICER, ENDOWMENTS

DEPARTMENT,

ELURU,

ELURU

DISTRICT,

ANDHRA

PRADESH - 534001.

4. THE INSPECTOR, ENDOWMENT DEPARTMENT, ELURU, ELURU DISTRICT, ANDHRA PRADESH - 534001.

5. THE EXECUTIVE OFFICER, SRI SRI SRI MUTHYALAMMA

AMMAVARI DEVASTHANAM, RAGHAVAPURAM VILLAGE, CHINTHALAPUDI MANDAL, ELURU DISTRICT - 534 460.

6. THE

TAHSILDAR,

CHINTHALAPUDI

MANDAL,

CHINTHALAPUDI, ELURU DISTRICT - 534 460. RR 5 AND 6

ARE IMPLEADED AS PER COURTS ORDER DT. 18.08.2026 IN

I.A.NOS.2 OF 2026

...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 MANDAMUS declaring the notification dt. 04.08.2026 issued by the 5th and 6th respondent thereby calling for tender cum auction of lease hold rights for petitioners respective extents of agricultural lands admeasuring Ac.2.50 cents covered by Sy. No. 172 situated at Raghavapuram Revenue Village of Chintalapudi Mandal in Eluru District, as illegal, arbitrary, irrational, and without any authority of law, contrary to the provisions of Articles 14, 21, and 300-A of the Constitution of India and consequently direct the respondents not to interfere with the petitioners peaceful possession and enjoyment over the said lands in any manner, and pass Prayer amended as per Courts Order Dt.

18.08.2026 in I.A.No.3 of 2026

High Court may be pleased pleased to suspend the operation of notification dated 04.08.2026 issued by 5th and 6th respondent and consequently direct the respondents not to interfere in any manner with the petitioners possession and enjoyment over their agricultural lands admeasuring total extent of Ac. 2.38 cents in Sy. No. 172 of Raghavapuram Village, Chintalapudi Mandal, Eluru District nor conduct auction of lease hold rights thereof, pending disposal of the main Writ Petition and pass Prayer amended as per Courts Order Dt.

18.08.2026 in I.A.No.3 of 2026

High Court may be pleased may be pleased to permit the petitioners to implead the Executive Officer, Sri Sri Sri Muthyalamma Ammavari Devasthanam, Raghavapuram Village, Chinthalapudi Mandal, Eluru District and The Tahsildar, Chinthalapudi Mandal, Eluru District as Party/Proposed Respondent No. 5 and 6 in WP. No. 21313 of 2026

and also pending Interlocutory Applications therein, in the interest of justice and pass

High Court may be pleased may be pleased to issue a writ, order or direction more particularly one in the nature of WRIT OF MANDAMUS

declaring the notification dt. 04.08.2026 issued by the 5th and 6th respondent thereby calling for tender cum auction of lease hold rights for petitioners' respective extents of agricultural lands admeasuring Ac.2.50 cents covered by Sy. No. 172 situated at Raghavapuram Revenue Village of Chintalapudi Mandal in Eluru District, as illegal, arbitrary, irrational, and without any authority of law, contrary to the provisions of Articles 14, 21, and 300-A of the Constitution, of India, and,consequently.direct the.respondents not. to interfere with the petitioners' peaceful possession and enjoyment over the said lands in any manner, and pass such other order or orders as this Hon’ble Court may deem fit and proper in the circumstances of the case. It is further prayed that this Hon’ble Court may be pleased to suspend the operation of notification dated 04.08.2026 issued by 5th and 6th respondent and consequently direct the respondents not to interfere in any manner with the petitioners' possession and enjoyment over their agricultural lands admeasuring total extent of Ac. 2.38 cents in Sy. No.

172 of Raghavapuram Village, Chintalapudi Mandal,, Eluru District nor conduct auction of lease hold irghts thereof, pending disposal of the main Writ Petition and pass Counsel for the Petitioner(S):

1. THARIGOPULA SURYA CHAITANYA

Counsel for the Respondent(S):

1. GP FOR ENDOWMENTS

The Court made the following:

THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE TARLADA RAJASEKHAR RAO

WRIT PETITION NO: 21313/2026