Andhra Pradesh High Court
WP/21399/2026 of Dasari Ravindra Babu Vs THE STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH on 30 August 2026
IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH (Special Original Jurisdiction) MONDAY, THE 31 THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE TARLADA RAJASEKHAR RAO WRIT PETITION N BETWEEN: 1. DASARI RAVINDRA BABU, S/ AGRICULTURAL,EX DEVASTHANAM R VEMPADU, JANARDHANAPURAM, PRAKASAM DISTRICT PIN CODE 523271. 2. YARRA
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THE HONOURABLE S
WRIT
BETWEEN:
1. DASARI RAVINDRA
AGRICULTURAL,EX
DEVASTHANAM
VEMPADU, JANAR
CODE 523271.
2. YARRA GOPAL, S
AGNCULTURAL,EX
DEVASTHANAM
JANARDHNAPURA
1. THE STATE OF AN
PRINCIPAL SECRE
SECRETARIAT, VE
2. THE
COMMISSIO
VIJAYAWADA,NTR
3. THE
ASSISTANT
ONGOLE, PRAKAS
4. THE EXECUTIVE
DEVASTHANAM V
DISTRICT-523271.
HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH
AT AMARAVATI
(Special Original Jurisdiction)
THE 31st DAY OF AUGUST 2026
PRESENT
SRI JUSTICE TARLADA RAJASEKHAR
T PETITION No. 21399/2026
A BABU, S/o. PAMULAIAH, AGE 47 YR
X-CHAIRMAN SRI VENUGOPALA
R/o.2-56,
PONNALURU
MAN
RDHANAPURAM, PRAKASAM DISTRI
S/o. SUBBARAYUDU, AGE 55 YRS
X-CHAIRMAN
SRI
VENUGOPALA
R/o. VEMPADU, PONNALURU MA
AM, - PRAKASAM, 523271.
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ELAPUDI,AMARAVATI PIN- 522238
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5. THE STATION HOUSE OFFICER, PONNALURU MANDALAM, PRAKASAM DISTRICT PIN -523271.
...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 to issue a Writ of Mandamus or any other appropriate Writ, Order, or Direction to declare the action of Respondent No. 4 in abruptly stopping the construction of the compound wall with Commissioner's sarvashreyanidhi for Rs24,56,000/- and by village donation of the Sri Venugopalaswami Devasthanam VEMPADU, Ponnaluru Mandal ,Janardhnapuram, Prakasam District and to pass such other order or orders…
Counsel for the Petitioner(S):
1.GUNDALA SIVA PRASADA REDDY
Counsel for the Respondent(S):
1.GP FOR ENDOWMENTS
2.DEVI SUBHASHINI ANNE SC For Endowments The Court made the following:
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ORDER:
The present Writ Petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India for the following few lines: “….to issue a Writ of Mandamus or any other appropriate Writ, Order, or Direction to declare the action of Respondent No.4 in abruptly stopping the construction of the compound wall with Commissioner’s sarvashreyanidhi for Rs.24,56,000/- and by village donation of the Sri Venugopalaswami Devasthanam VEMPADU, Ponnaluru Mandal Janardhanapuram, Prakasam District and to pass such other order or orders…
2. The Writ Petition is filed aggrieved by the action of the respondent No.4 in stopping construction of the compound wall of the Sri Venugopalaswamy Temple.
3. The respondents have filed their counter affidavit and stated that the construction of compound wall and design of the Arch Gate, to suit the temple structure and Agama Sastra rules the Engineering Wing of the Endowments Department have to prepare precise estimates and designs that strictly align with sacred Agama Sastras. But some of the villagers constructed a bare compound wall with bricks without finalization of the designs and the same is semi-finished condition.
4. It is further asserted that the 2nd respondent Commissioner, Endowments Department, A.P. Vijayawada constituted a Trust Board to the Respondent Temple in the month of April 2026 and the said trust board proposed to complete the compound wall and the Arch gate along with Vahanasala under donor scheme. Accordingly, proposals were submitted to the Engineering wing of the Endowments Department and plans and designs are yet to be received along with estimates. And the respondents are proposed to complete the compound wall Arch Gate and Vahanasala and the same are going to be taken up as per the designs approved by the Engineering Wing of the Endowments Department.
5. Without going into the merits of the case, the respondents are directed to make an endeavour for completion of construction of the compound wall at the earliest possible time.
6. With the above direction, the writ petition is disposed of. There shall be nor order as to costs.
As a sequel, interlocutory applications, if any, pending in these writ petitions shall stand closed. __________________________________ JUSTICE TARLADA RAJASEKHAR RAO Date: 31.08.2026 Harin
THE HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE TARLADA RAJASEKHAR RAO
W.P.No. 21399 of 2026
Date: 31-08-2026
Harin