WP/34524/2026 of Sri Pujari Gitendhar Vs State of Telangana, on 13 October 2026

1. State of Telangana,, Rep by its Principal Secretary, Municipal Adminiskation and Urban Department Secretariat Building, Khairtabad Hyderabad Telangana State500022

2. State of Telangana,, Rep. by its Principal Secretary, Endowments Department, Hyderabad.

3. Diskict Collector,, Jogulamba Gadwal District.

4. The Municipal Commissioner, Gadwal Municipality, Jogulamba Gadwal District.

5. The Assistant Commissioner,, Endowment Department, Jogulamba Gadwal District.

6. The Deputy superindent of Police,, Jogulamba Gadwal District. ...RESPONDENTS Petition under Article 226 of the Constitution of lndia praying that in the circumstances stated in the affidavit filed therewith, the High Court may be pleased to issue a Writ, order or direction, more particularly one in the nature of a Writ of Mandamus. a) declaring the failure of Respondent Nos. 3 to 5 to consider and take appropriate action upon the representations dated 18-09-2026 21.09.2026 and 05.10.2026 concerning alleged unauthorised encroachments and obstructions affecting the public approach road and proposed procession route of Sri Chennakeshava Swamy Temple, Gadwal, as arbitrary and contrary to the statutory duties imposed under the Telangana Municipalities Act, 2019. b) direct the concerned Respondent No-4, to immediately inspect and identify the public-road boundaries, verify the existence and legality of the alleged obstructions and take necessary action in accordance with law. c) Direct the Respondent No-6, to provide proper police baodobust for crowd management, traffic regulations, public safety, particularly during the programmes scheduled under thJ period 11-i0-2026 to 20-10-2026 at Sri Chennakeshava Swamy Temple. l.A. NO: 1OF 2026 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 respondent No-3 to 5 to consider representations dated 'lg-09-2026,21 .09.2026 and 05.10.2026 regarding alleged unauthorised encroachments and obstructions affecting the public approach road and proposed procession route of sri Chennakeshava Swamy Temple, Gadwal. Counsel for the Petitioner: MS. POOJARI SRILEKHA Counsel for the Respondent No.1: AGp FOR MCPL ADMN ANO URBAN DEV Counsel for the Respondent Nos. 2, 3 and S: AGp FOR ENDOWMENTS Counsel for the Respondent No.4: MR. PUTTA KRISHNA REDDY S.C. FOR MUNICIPALITIES Counsel for the Respondent No.6: AGp FOR HOME The Court made the following: ORDER

IN THE HIGH COURT FOR THE STATE OF TELANGANA AT HYDERABAI) THE HONOT]RABLE SRI JUSTICE B. VIJAYSEN REDDY WRIT PETITON No.34524 OF 2026 CNR No.HBH C0lO7 09 43202 DATE: 13-10-2026 Between: Mr. Pujari Gitendhar ... Petitioner AND The State of Telangana Rep. by its Principal Secretary, Municipal Administration and Urban Development Department, Secretariat, Hyderabad and others ... Respondents ORDER: (ORAL) Heard Ms. Pooj ari Srilekha, leamed counsel for the petitioner, learned Assistant Government Pleader for Endowments for respondent Nos.2, 3 and 5, Mr. Putta Krishna Reddy, leamed standing counsel for Municipalities for respondent No.4, and learned Assistant Government Pleader for Home for respondent No.6

2. Learned standing counsel for respondent No.4 placed on record written instructions and submitted that on receipt of

BVR,J W.P. No.34524 of 2026 representation of the petitioner regarding unauthorized construction and encroachments made by obstructing public road and proposed procession route of Sri Chennakeshwara Swamy Temple, Gadwal, records were verified and physical inspection was done by concemed authorities. It was found that temporary structures were made by the people belonging to temple priest family (petitioner also belongs to the same family) and they are in existence since thirt) (30) years. On enquiry, it was found that temporary shed owners submitted papers to the office of respondent No.4 and they are under examination

3. In view of the above, withour going into the merits of the case, the rvrit petition is disposed of, directing respondent No.4 to consider the representation dated 05.10.2026 of the petitioner for removing unauthorized encroachments and obstructions affecting the public approach road and proposed procession route of Sri Chennakeshwara Swamy Temple, Gadwal, and pass orders, in accordance with law, by issuing notice to the petitioner and all other concerned/interested persons, by affording opportunity of i J BVR,J W.P. No.34524 of 2026 SD/. AHMED ABDULLA KHAN ASSISTANT REGISTRAR SECTION OFFICER State of Telangana" State500022

2. The Principal Secretary, Endowments Department' Hyderabad.

3. District Collector', Jogulamba Gadwal District'

4. The Municipal Commissioner, Gadwal Municipality' District. hearing to them, within a period of five (5) days from the date of receipt ofa copy of this order. There shall be no order as to costs. As a sequel thereto, miscellaneous applications, if any, pending in the writ petition stand closed. ,/TRUE COPY// To,

The Principal Secretary Municipal Administration and Urban Department s""r"trii"t'Building, Kh;irtaLad Hyderabad State of Telangana" Telangana Jogulamba Gadwal

5. The Assistant Commissioner,, Endowment Department' Jogulamba Gadwal District.

6. The Deputy superindent of Police,, Jogulamba Gadwal District

7. One CC to MS. POOJARI SRILEKHA, Advocate [OPUC] S Two CCs to GP FOR MCPL ADMN AND URBAN DEV' High Court for the State of Telangana, at Hyderabad [OUT]

g. Two CCs to G'P. FoT HOME' High Court of Telangana at Hyderabad [OUT] io f*" ccs to op FoR ENDoWMtNTS, High Court for the State of Telangana' at Hyderabad [OUT]

11. One CC to MR PUTTA KRISHNA REDDY SC. FOR MUNICIPALITIES toPUCl

12. fwo CD CoPies AGK AGK 6h \2.

CC TODAY HIGH COURT BVR, J DATED: 1311012026

ORDER

WP.No.34524 ot 2026 r 1/i / L' \', ,..-i . ,:1 h$r+ + (|.' o DISPOSING OF THE WRIT PETITION WITHOUT COSTS

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