IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT HYDERABAD (Special Original Jurisdiction) THURSDAY, THE TWENTY SIXTH DAY OF AUGUST TWO THOUSAND AND TEN :PRESENT: THE HON'BLE SRI JUSTICE: N.V. RAMANA WRIT PETITION No. 2858 of 2003 Between: 1. H. Yerriswamy, S/o H. Thimmappa, 2. H. Nagabhusana, S/o. H.P. Thimmappa, Petitioners AND 1. Government of Andhra Pradesh, Endowments Department, Secretariat., Hyderabad, rep., by its Secretary 2. The District Collector, Anantapur. 3. The Mandal Revenue Officer, Kanekal, Anantapur District. 4. The District Schedule Caste Services Cooperative Society Ltd., Anantapur, rep. by its Chairman Respondents 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 Writ of Mandamus or any other appropriate Writ or direction declaration of the action of the 2nd respondent in alienating the temple lands in Sy.No.1206 and 1207 of Kanekal Village and Mandal, Anantapur District belonging to Shri Thimmaraya Swamy Temple and Shri Rameswara Swamy Temple to the beneficiaries of the 4th respondent as illegal arbitrary and contrary to the provisions of the A.P. Charitable Hindu Religious Institutions and Endowments Act 1987. The petition coming on for hearing, upon perusing the petition and the affidavit filed herein, and upon hearing the arguments of Sri. O. Manohar Reddy, Advocate for the Petitioner and the Court made the following ORDER: “It is unfortunate to note that in spite of admitting the writ petition and passing interim orders way back in the year 2003, the respondents have not filed counter so far. In the circumstances, the respondents are directed to appear before this Court on 03.09.2010 at 10.30 a.m., with relevant record, and explain the reasons for not filing the counter-affidavit and defend their case. Post the matter on 03.09.2010, for appearance of the respondents.” ASSISTANT REGISTRAR // TRUE COPY // for ASSISTANT REGISTRAR To 1. The Secretary, Endowments Department, Government of Andhra Pradesh, Secretariat., Hyderabad(BY SPL.MESSENGER) (alongwith a copy of petition and affidavit) 2. The District Collector, Anantapur. (BY SPEED POST/RPAD) (alongwith a copy of petition and affidavit) 3. The Mandal Revenue Officer, Kanekal, Anantapur District. (BY SPEED POST/RPAD) (alongwith a copy of petition and affidavit) 4. The Chairman, District Schedule Caste Services Cooperative Society Ltd., Anantapur (BY SPEED POST/RPAD)(alongwith a copy of petition and affidavit) 5. One CC to Sri. O. Manohar Reddy, Advocate (OPUC) 6. One Spare copy KK HIGH COURT NVRJ DT. 26-8-2010 NOTE: POST ON 3-9-2010 ORDER W.P.NO.2858 OF 2010 DIRECTION Drafted by: KK Drafted on: 26-8-2010 HIGH COURT NVRJ DT. 26-8-2010 NOTE: POST ON 3-9-2010 ORDER W.P.NO.2858 OF 2010 DIRECTION