THE HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE L.NARASIMHA REDDY WRIT PETITION No.5469 of 2009 ORDER: The Government of A.P., in Minority Welfare Department, the 1st respondent herein, issued G.O.Ms.No.4, dated 26.02.2009, appointing the 4th respondent herein as Khazi for Kadiri Town of Anantapur District and nearby Mandals. The petitioner was appointed as such, vide G.O.Ms.No.19, dated 07.05.2003. It is stated that there is no necessity for appointment of another Khazi for Kadiri and the impugned G.O., cannot be sustained in law. The petitioner further alleges that the impugned G.O. reads, as though the 4th respondent is appointed exclusively for that area and no one can function as Khazi at Kadiri. Heard Sri A.M.Qureshi, learned counsel for the petitioner, learned Government Pleader for Social Welfare and Sri Nousahd Ali, learned counsel for the 4th respondent. The petitioner as well as the 4th respondent were appointed as Khazis, in accordance with the provisions of the Khazis Act, 1880 (for short ‘the Act’). The Act does not place any restriction, as to the number of Khazis that can be appointed for an area. Much would depend upon the density of population and the ability of the existing Khazis to attend to the ceremonies. The petitioner was appointed in the year 2003. On finding that there is a necessity for another Khazi, the 1st respondent appointed the 4th respondent, through the impugned G.O. The petitioner is not able to point out any serious legal or factual errors in the impugned G.O. It is true that the G.O. is worded, in such a way, that one gets an impression that the 4th respondent is appointed as sole Khazi for that area. That, however, does not affect the right of the petitioner. The impugned G.O., does not have the effect of restricting the right of the petitioner to function as Khazi. Hence, the Writ Petition is disposed of, directing that the appointment of the 4th respondent shall be without prejudice to the right of the petitioner to function as Khazi for Kadiri Town and surrounding Mandals. There shall be no order as to costs. ____________________ L.NARASIMHA REDDY, J. Dated:18.03.2009. GJ