WP/355/2020 of Mallineni Radha Krishna, Vs THE STATE OF AP on 29 December 2025

APHC010002042020

IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH

AT AMARAVATI

(Special Original Jurisdiction)

TUESDAY, THE THIRTIETH DAY OF DECEMBER

TWO THOUSAND AND TWENTY FIVE

PRESENT

THE HONOURABLE SMT JUSTICE KIRANMAYEE MANDAVA

WRIT PETITION NO: 355/2020

Between:

1. MALLINENI RADHA KRISHNA,, S/O.SRI RAMULU, AGE - 42 YEAR, OCCUPTION - POOJARI, RLO.MUTYLAMPALLI VILLAGE, RAMAGIRI

MANDAL, ANANTHAPURAM DISTRICT.

...PETITIONER

AND

1. THE

STATE

OF

AP,

REP.

BY

PRINCIPAL

SECRETARY,

ENDOWMENTS

DEPARTMENT,

SECRETARIAT,

VELAGAPUDI,

AMARAVATI.

2. THE

ASSISTANT

COMMISSIONER

OF

ENDOWMENTS,

ANANTHAPURAM, ANANTHAPURAM DISTRICT.

3. THE EXECUTIVE OFFICER, BUKKAPATNAM GROUP OF TEMPLES, O/O.

THE

ASSISTANT

COMMISSIONER

OF

ENDOWMENTS,

ANANTHAPURAM.

4. SRI SRI NASANAKOTA MUTYALAMMA DEVATA CHARITABLE

TRUST, MUTYALAMPALLY, RAMAGIRI VILLAGE, ANANTHAPUR

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 to issue a Writ or Order or Direction more particularly one in the nature of Writ of Mandamus declaring the action of the official respondents herein particularly the 3rd respondent herein in interfering with the activities of

the petitioner in conducting pooja and other rituals of Goddess Mutyalamma of Sri Sri Nasanakota Mutyalamma Devatha Charitable Trust, Mutyalampally, Ramagiri Mandal, Anathapuram District as highly arbitrary, illegal, null and void agiiinst the principles of natural justice and violativen of fundamental rights and consequently to direct the respondents herein not to interfere with the performance poojas and other rituals of temple and to pass such other order or orders that this Hon'ble Court may deem fit in the interest of justice IA NO: 1 OF 2020

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 to direct the 3rd respondent herein not to interfere with the activities of the petitioner in conducting pooja and other rituals of Goddess Mutyalamma temple, mutyalampally, ramagiri mandal, anathapuramu district, pending disposal of the above writ petition.

Counsel for the Petitioner:

1. BALAJI MEDAMALLI

Counsel for the Respondent(S):

G RAMANA RAO (SC FOR ENDOWMENTS RAYALASEEMAREGION)

The Court made the following: