THE HON’BLE MR JUSTICE L. NARASIMHA REDDY Writ Petition No.27768 of 2011 ORDER: The petitioner was appointed as a Trustee for Sri Balatripura Sundari Ammavari Temple, Kakinada, by the Government in accordance with the provisions of the Andhra Pradesh Charitable and Hindu Religious Institutions and Endowments Act, 1987 (for short ‘the Act’). F.I.R.No.702 of 2011 was registered by the Station House Officer, Banjara Hills Police Station, Hyderabad, against the petitioner (A.4) and 7 others alleging offences under Sections 3, 4, 5 and 7 of the Prevention of Immoral Traffic Act, 1956. The petitioner was arrested, but was released on bail. Taking into account of this development, the Vigilance Officer of the Office of Commissioner, Endowments, the 2nd respondent herein, passed an order, dated 05.09.2011, under Section 28(1)(e) of the Act, placing the petitioner under suspension. The petitioner challenges the said order. Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and learned Government Pleader for Endowments. The appointment of the petitioner, as a Trustee, was in respect of a sacred religious institution. The allegations against the petitioner are very serious in nature. Though the ultimate involvement of the petitioner in the crime alleged against him, needs to be proved in the trial, it is not at all in the interests of public that persons facing such allegations, are associated with the management of sacred spiritual institutions. This Court is not inclined to interfere with the impugned order. In case the petitioner is acquitted or discharged of the offence alleged against him, he can certainly pursue the matter with the 2nd respondent for reinstatement. The writ petition is accordingly dismissed. There shall be no order as to costs. _______________________ L.NARASIMHA REDDY, J Dt:11.10.2011 GJ