IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE, ANDHRA PRADESH AT HYDERABAD (Special Original Jurisdiction) TUESDAY, THE EIGHTH DAY OF APRIL TWO THOUSAND AND EIGHT PRESENT THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE GOPALA KRISHNA TAMADA WRIT PETITION NO : 7467 of 2008 Between: Gurijala Anjaneyulu S/o. Pedda Kotaiah R/o. Pallamalli [V], Chimakurthy Mandal, Prakasam District. ..... PETITIONER AND 1. State of Andhra Pradesh, rep. by its Principal Hyderabad, Secretary to Endowment Department, Secretariat, Saifabad, 2. Assistant Commissioner, Endowment Department, Prakasam District. 3. Managing Trustee / Executive Officer, Sri Raja Raja Narendra Swamy Temple, Pallamalli Village, Chimakurthy Mandal, Prakasam District. .....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 a writ, order or direction more particularly one in the nature of Writ of Mandamus declaring the action on the part of the respondents in not deciding the petitioner claim to extend benefits under Section 82 of the Andhra Pradesh Charitable and Hindu Religious Institutions and Endowments Act, 1987 in respect of his tenancy holding of Ac. 3.00 cents dry land in Survey Number 392/12 of Pallamalli Village in spite of the petitioner representation dt. 18.02.2008 as illegal, irregular, arbitrary, violative of the provisions of the Andhra Pradesh Charitable and Hindu Religious Institutions and Endowments Act, 1987 and the rules issued in G.O.Ms.No.379, Revenue [Endowments.I], dt. 11.03.2003 and offends articles 14 and 21 of Constitution of India and consequently direct the respondents to decide the petitioner claim and to pass such other appropriate orders as the court deems fit and proper in the facts and circumstances of the case. Counsel for the Petitioner: MR.NIMMAGADDA SATYANARAYANA Counsel for the Respondents 1 & 2 : GP FOR ENDOWMENTS The Court made the following : THE HON'BLE SRI JUSTICE GOPALA KRISHNA TAMADA WRIT PETITION No. 7467 of 2008 ORDER: According to the petitioner, he is in possession of the third respondent temple lands for the last more than 25 years as a lessee and the lease is extended from time to time. According to the petitioner, he is a landless poor person and the relationship between the temple and himself is that of landlord and tenant and as such, he is entitled to the benefits of Sec.82 (2) of the Andhra Pradesh Charitable and Hindu Religious Institutions and Endowments Act, 1987. In that context, the petitioner gave a representation on 18-02- 2008 requesting the second respondent to extend the said benefits. But, however, no orders have yet been passed and hence, he approached this Court and filed the present writ petition. It may not be necessary for this Court to go into the aspect as to whether the petitioner is having a valid lease or not etc., and it is suffice to say that if the authorities are directed to consider the said representation dated 18-02-2008 said to have been given by the petitioner. Accordingly, this writ petition is disposed of with a direction to the second respondent, to consider the petitioner’s representation and pass appropriate orders in accordance with law. The said exercise shall be completed within a period of six weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. No order as to costs. ______________________________ GOPALA KRISHNA TAMADA, J Date: 08-04-2008 Rns. To 1. The Principal Secretary, State of Andhra Pradesh, Endowment Department, Secretariat, Hyderabad. 2. The Assistant Commissioner, Endowment Department, Prakasam District. 3. The Managing Trustee / Executive Officer, Sri Raja Raja Narendra Swamy Temple, Pallamalli Village, Chimakurthy Mandal, Prakasam District. 4. 2CCs 5. 2CD copies