THE HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE V.V.S.RAO WRIT PETITION No.13672 of 2002 September 30, 2010 Between: Sri Anjaneya Swamy Temple, Yeraguntla Village, Garladinne Mandal, Anantapur District, represented by its Archaka – Pujari Anjaneyulu, S/o.Narayana Swamy … Petitioner And The District Collector, Anantapur District And another ... Respondents THE HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE V.V.S.RAO WRIT PETITION No.13672 of 2002 ORDER: Sri Anjaneya Swamy Temple, Yeraguntla Village of Garladinne Mandal in Anantapur District, filed the instant writ petition alleging that the action of second respondent in proposing to distribute an extent of Acs.25.60 in S.No.563-1 of the said village belonging to the temple for the purpose of granting pattas for growing trees in favour of third parties, is illegal and arbitrary. Petitioner refers the policy of the Government of Andhra Pradesh in G.O.Ms.No.858, dated 08.10.1997. Though the writ petition was filed way back in July 2002 and notice was ordered in August 2002, respondents have not chosen to file any counter affidavit. Therefore the principle of non-traverse will apply. In view of the above, the writ petition stands disposed of observing that the respondents have no power or authority to deprive the religious institution of its property unless and until the procedure laid down by the Government of Andhra Pradesh for taking the temple land is followed. The respondents are injuncted from distributing the land belonging to the temple until due process of law is followed. The writ petition is accordingly disposed of. ________________ (V.V.S. RAO, J) September 30, 2010 YS