WP/27620/2013 of M.V.Ravi Kumar Vs The Government of Andhra Pradesh, on 28 June 2026

1. M.V.RAVI KUMAR, S/O NARASIMHA RAO AGED 46 YEARS, OCC: WORKING AS MANAGER SRI YADAVALLIVARI CHOULTRY,(NOW TRANSFERRED) KOTHAPET, GUNTUR TOWN & DISTRICT.

...PETITIONER AND

1. THE GOVERNMENT OF ANDHRA PRADESH, REVENUE (ENDOWMENTS) DEPARTMENT, REP. BY ITS PRINCIPAL SECRETARY, SECRETARIAT BUILDINGS, A.P., HYDERABAD.

2. THE COMMISSIONER, ENDOWMENTS DEPARTMENT, BOGGULAKUNTA, TILAK ROAD, ABIDS, HYDERABAD.

3. THE DY COMMISSIONER, ENDOWMENTS DEPARTMENT, NAAZ CENTRE, KOTHAPET, GUNTUR, GUNTUR DISTRICT.

4. THE ASST COMMISSIONER, ENDOWMENTS DEPARTMENT, NAAZ CENTRE, KOTHAPET, GUNTUR, GUNTUR DISTRICT.

5. THE MANAGER OF SRI VENKATESWARA SWAMY TEMPLE, VYKUNTAPURAM VILLAGE, AMARAVATHI MANDAL, GUNTUR DISTRICT.

...RESPONDENT(S):

BKM,J W.P.No.27620 of 2013

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 toto issue a writ, order or direction more in the nature of Mandamus declaring the impugned proceedings in Rc.No.B3/2534/2013-1, dated 13-09- 2013 of the 3rd Respondent and the consequential proceedings in Rc.,No. Nil, /2013 dated 16-09-2013 of the 5th Respondent in placing the petitioner under suspension as illegal, arbitrary, without jurisdiction, contrary to the principles of natural justice and Articles 14 and 16 of Constitution of India, the relevant provisions under the A.P. Charitable and Hindu Religious Institutions and Endowments Act, 1987 and the Rules called as A.P. Charitable and Hindu Religious and Endowments Office Holders and Servants Services Rules, 2000 and consequentially set aside those impugned proceedings and pass appropriate orders with all consequential benefits as this Hon'ble Court may deem fit and proper in the circumstances of this case. IA NO: 1 OF 2013(WPMP 34271 OF 2013

suspend the operation of the impugned proceedings in Rc.No.B3/2534/2013- 1, dated 13-09-2013 of the 3rd Respondent and the consequential proceedings in Rc.,No.Nil, /2013 dated 16-09-2013 of the 5th Respondent pending disposal of the writ petition IA NO: 1 OF 2014(WVMP 130 OF 2014

vacate the interim orders passed in WPMP No.34271/2013, dated: 18.12.2013 in WP No.27620/2013 IA NO: 2 OF 2014(WPMP 6994 OF 2014

issue an interim direction, directing the Respondents to continue the Petitioner as Manager, Sri Venkateswara Swamy Temple, Vykuntapuram Village, Guntur District Counsel for the Petitioner:

1. MANOJ KUMAR BETHAPUDI Counsel for the Respondent(S):

1. V T M PRASAD

2. GP FOR ENDOWMENTS

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The Court made the following Order:

The learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the impugned action of suspension ultimately culminated into removal from service vide proceedings dated 16.04.2016.

2. In view of the same, as no cause survives, this Writ Petition is dismissed as infructuous. Interim order if any deemed to have been vacated. There shall be no order as to costs.

As a sequel, Interlocutory Applications pending, if any, shall stand closed. __________________________ JUSTICE B. KRISHNA MOHAN

29.06.2026 PGT

Whether the order is : Speaking ☑ Reasoned

Reportable Non-reportable ☑