IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE, ANDHRA PRADESH AT HYDERABAD (Special Original Jurisdiction) FRIDAY, THE SEVENTH DAY OF AUGUST TWO THOUSAND AND NINE PRESENT THE HON'BLE SRI JUSTICE P.S.NARAYANA WRIT PETITION NO : 13286 of 2009 Between: 1 Chityala Sada Siva Sarma, s/o. Venkateswarlu, Mallavaram Village, R/o. Jettipalem Village, Rentachintala Mandalam, Guntur District. 2 Chityala Sada Siva Sarma, S/o. Sankaraiah, Mallavaram Village, R/o. Jettipalem Village, Rentachintala Mandalam, Guntur District. ..... PETITIONER(S) AND 1 The Commissioner of Endowments, Tilak Road, Hyderabad. 2 The Assistant Commissioner of Endowments, Guntur, Guntur District. 3 The Executive Officer, Endowments Department, Rentachinthala Group of Temple, Rentachinthala, Guntur District. 4 The Superintendent of Police, Guntur, Guntur District. 5 The District Collector, Guntur, Guntur District. 6 The Deputy Superintendent of Police, Gurajala, Guntur District. 7 The Circle Inspector of Police, Gurajala, Guntur District. 8 The Sub- Inspector of Police, Rentachinthala, Guntur District. 9 The Revenue Divisional Officer, Narasaraopet, Guntur District. 10 The Tahsildar, Rentachinthala, Guntur District. .....RESPONDENT(S) Petition under Article 226 of the constitution of India praying that in the circumstances stated in the Affidavit filed herein the High Court will be pleased to issue a writ, order or direction more particularly one in the nature of Writ of Mandamus declaring the action of the respondents in not taking any action to restore back the lands in an extent of Ac. 19.55 cents in S.No. 236/3B of Mallavaram Village, Rentachinthala Mandal belonging to Neelakantyeswara Swamy Temple from the anti-social elements who are threatening the petitioners from entering into the above lands as illegal, arbitrary and unconstitutional and to pass such other suitable orders. Counsel for the Petitioner:MR.N.RAVI PRASAD Counsel for the Respondent No.: GP FOR ENDOWMENTS The Court made the following : ORDER: This Court issued rule nisi on 6-7-2009. Heard the Counsel. The Writ Petition is filed for a writ of mandamus declaring the action of the respondents in not taking any action to restore back the lands in an extent of Acs.19.55 cents in S.No.236/3B of Mallavaram village, Rentachintala Mandal belonging to Neelakantyeswara Swamy temple from anti-social elements who are threatening the petitioners from entering into the above lands as illegal, arbitrary and unconstitutional and to pass such other suitable orders. Several facts in detail had been narrated in paras 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 and 7 of the affidavit filed in support of the Writ Petition. It is needless to say that the respondents 1, 2 and 3 are bound to initiate appropriate action in accordance with the provisions of A.P. Charitable and Hindu Religious Institutions & Endowments Act, 1987. In the light of the facts and circumstances, this Court is well satisfied that the Writ Petition be disposed of directing the respondents 1 to 3 to take appropriate steps by initiating appropriate action in accordance with law for the purpose of restoration of the lands in question at an early date. The Writ Petition is disposed of with the above direction. No costs. _________________ Justice P.S. Narayana Date : 7-8-2009 Furnish copy in (3) days. AM