IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE, ANDHRA PRADESH AT HYDERABAD (Special Original Jurisdiction) FRIDAY, THE TWENTY FOURTH DAY OF JUNE TWO THOUSAND AND FIVE PRESENT THE HON'BLE SRI BILAL NAZKI, THE ACTING CHIEF JUSTICE And THE HON'BLE SRI JUSTICE G.CHANDRAIAH WRIT PETITION Nos: 4974, 18086, 21613, 21627, 21629, 21638, 21641, 21642, 21644, 21646, 21647, 21649, 22887, 23433, 23525, 24910 and 24911 of 2004, 7742, 7756, 7757, 8838, 8859, 9814, 9829, 9889, 9945, 9964, 10101, 10102, 10800, 10810, 11102, 11259, 11260, 11264, 11284, 11400, 11569, 11570, 11575, 11704, 11705, 11823, 11907, 11952, 12059 and 12093 of 2005. WRIT PETITION NO : 4974 of 2004 Between: Osuri Subbarao son of Satyam Annavarappadi, Peravali Mandalm West Godavari District. ..... PETITIONER AND 1 The Assistant Commissioner (Endowments), West Godavari District. 2 The Commissioner (Endowments), State of AP Hyderabad 3 The State of Andhra Pradesh rep Secretary, Endowments Department, Secretariat, Hyderabad 4 Person-in-Charge, Sri Kapila Malleswareawamy Temple Malleswaram , .....RESPONDENTS Petition under Article 226 of the constitution of India praying that in the circumstances stated in the Affidavit filed herein the High Court may be pleased to issue a writ of Mandamus, or any other appropriate writ, order or direction, declaring sec. 3 of AP. Tenancy Laws (Amendment) Act, 28/2002 as unconstitutional and invalid and to hold that the order of the Asst. Commissioner (Endowments) , Eluru as illegal and directing the respondents not to initiate any action to evict the petitioner from the lands held by him as tenant of 4th respondent. Counsel for the Petitioner: MR.I.RAMAKRISHNA RAO Counsel for the Respondents : GP FOR ENDOWMENTS WRIT PETITION NO : 21613 of 2004 Between: Smt.Maddas Savitramma W/o.Sadhu Sinderdsingh R/o.Gunupudi, Bhimavaram, West Godavari District. ..... PETITIONER AND 1 The State of A.P. rep by the Secretary, Endowments Department, Government of A.p., Hhyderabad. 2 The Dy Commissioner (Endowments), Kakinada, East Godavari District. 3 The Asst.Commissioner (Endowments), Eluru, West Godavari District. 4 Sri Someswara Janrdhanawamy Temple rep by its Executive Officer Gunupudi, Bhimavaram. .....RESPONDENTS Petition under Article 226 of the constitution of India praying that in the circumstances stated in the Affidavit filed herein the High Court may be pleased to issue a writ of mandamus or any appropriate writ order or direction be issued declaring Sec.3 of A.P. Tenancy Laws (Amendment) Act 2003 and Sec.75 of A.P.Act XXX of 1987 and the rules framed in G.O.Ms.No.379 dated 11.03.03 under Sec.82 of the Act as unconstitutional and hold that the proposal to evict the petitioner from the lands held by him, belonging to the 4th respondent as illegal in the interest of justice. Counsel for the Petitioner: MR.I.RAMAKRISHNA RAO Counsel for the Respondents : GP FOR ENDOWMENTS WRIT PETITION NO : 21627 of 2004 Between: Sri Gudise Samuel, S/o. Venkaiah, R/o. Pettala Vemavaram Village, Peravali Mandal, WEST GODAVARI District. ..... PETITIONER AND 1 The Government. of A.P. Rep by the Secretary, Endowments, Hyderabad. 2 The Commissioner (Endowments) A.P., Hyderabad. 3 The Asst. Commissioner (Endowments) Eluru, West Godavari District. 4 Sri Agasteswaraswamyvari Templec, Vadali Rep by its Manager, Vadali in Penugonda Mandal, West Godavari 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 may be pleased to issue a Writ of Mandamus or any appropriate Writ order or direction be issued declaring Sec.3 of A.P.Tenancy laws (Amendment) Act 2003 and Sec 75 of A.P.Act XXX of 1987 and the rules framed in G.O.Ms.No.379 dated 11-03-2003 under Sec.82 of the Act as unconstitutional and hold that the proposal to evict the petitioner the lands held by his belonging to the 4th respondent as illegal in the interest of justice. Counsel for the Petitioner: MR.I.RAMAKRISHNA RAO Counsel for the Respondents : GP FOR ENDOWMENTS WRIT PETITION NO : 21629 of 2004 Between: Sri Nelaprti Robert S/o.Christian, R/o.Gunupudi, Bhimavaram West Godavari District. ..... PETITIONER AND 1 The State of A.P. Rep by the Secretary, Endowments Department, Government of AP.,Hyderabad. 2 The Deputy Commissioner (Endowments), Kakinada, East Godavari District. 3 The Assistant Commissioner (Endowments), Eluru, West Godavari District. 4 Sri Someswara Janrdhanaswamy Temple rep by its Executive officer Gunupudi, Bhimavaram. .....RESPONDENTS Petition under Article 226 of the constitution of India praying that in the circumstances stated in the Affidavit filed herein the High Court may be pleased to issue a writ of mandamus or any appropriate writ order or direction be issued declaring Sec. 3 of A.P. Tenancy laws (Amendment) Act 2003 and Sec.75 of A.P. Act XXX of 1987 and the rules framed in G.O.Ms.No.379 dated 11.3.2003 under Sec.82 of the Act as unconstitutional and hold that the proposal to evict the petitioner the lands held by his belonging to the 4th respondent as illegal in the interest of justice. Counsel for the Petitioner: MR.I.RAMAKRISHNA RAO Counsel for the Respondents : GP FOR ENDOWMENTS WRIT PETITION NO : 21638 of 2004 Between: Sri Bonam Satyanarayana S/o.Naganna R/o.Vadali in Penugonda Mandal WEST Godavari District.. ..... PETITIONER AND 1 The State of A.P. rep. by the Secretary Endowments Department, Government of A.P., Hyderabad. 2 The Deputy Commissioner (Endowments) Kakinda, East Godavari District. 3 The Assistant Commissioner (Endowments) Eluru, West Godavari District. 4 Sri Agasteswaraswamyvari Temple, Vadali Rep. by its Manager, Vadali in Penugonda Mandal, West Godavari 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 may be pleased to issue a writ of mandamus or any appropriate writ order or direction be issued declaring Sec. 3 of A.P. Tenancy laws (Amendment) Act 2003 and Sec.75 of A.P. Act XXX of 1987 and the rules framed in G.O.Ms.No.379 dated 11.3.2003 under Sec.82 of the Act as unconstitutional and hold that the proposal to evict the petitioner the lands held by his belonging to the 4th respondent as illegal in the interest of justice. Counsel for the Petitioner: MR.I.RAMAKRISHNA RAO Counsel for the Respondents : GP FOR ENDOWMENTS WRIT PETITION NO : 21641 of 2004 Between: Sri Chittoori Sundarao, S/o. Sudarsanam, R/o. Gunupudi, Bhimavaram in West Godavari District. ..... PETITIONER AND 1 The State of A.P. rep by the Secretary, Endowments Department Government of A.P.,Hyderabad. 2 The Dy. Commissioner (Endowments) Kakinada, East Godavari District. 3 The Asst. Commissioner (Endowments) Eluru, East Godavari District. 4 Sri Someswara Janrdhanaswamy Temple of Gunupudi, Bhimavaram, Rep by its Executive Officer .....RESPONDENTS Petition under Article 226 of the constitution of India praying that in the circumstances stated in the Affidavit filed herein the High Court may be pleased to issue a Writ of Mandamus or any appropriate Writ order or direction be issued declaring Sec.3 of A.P.Tenancy laws (Amendment) Act 2003 and Sec 75 of A.P.Act XXX of 1987 and the rules framed in G.O.Ms.No.379 dated 11-03-2003 under Sec.82 of the Act as unconstitutional and hold that the proposal to evict the petitioner the lands held by his belonging to the 4th respondent as illegal in the interest of justice. Counsel for the Petitioner: MR.I.RAMAKRISHNA RAO Counsel for the Respondents : GP FOR ENDOWMENTS WRIT PETITION NO : 21642 of 2004 Between: Sri Namala Janakiramaiah, S/o Pattabhiramaiah, R/o Vadali in Penugonda Mandal, West Godavari District. ..... PETITIONER AND 1 The State of A.P., rep. by the Secretary, Endowments Department, Government of Andhra Pradesh, Hyderabad. 2 The Deputy Commissioner (Endowments), Kakinada, East Godavari District. 3 The Assistant Commissioner (Endowments), Eluru, West Godavari District. 4 Sri Agasteswaraswamyvari Temple, Vadali , Rep. by its Manager, Vadali in Penugonda Mandal, West Godavari 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 may be pleased to issue a writ of mandamus or any appropriate writ order or direction be issued declaring Sec. 3 of A.P. Tenancy laws (amendment) Act 2003 and Sec. 75 of A.P. Act XXX of 1987 and the rules framed in G.O.Ms.No. 379 dated 11-3-03 under Sec. 82 of the Act as unconstitutional and hold that the proposal to evict the petitioner the lands held by his belonging to the 4th respondent as illegal in the interest of justice. Counsel for the Petitioner: MR.I.RAMAKRISHNA RAO Counsel for the Respondents : GP FOR ENDOWMENTS WRIT PETITION NO : 21644 of 2004 Between: Sri Udisi Venkata Krishna Rao, S/o. Ramaswamy, R/o. East Vipparu in Iragavaram Mandal, West Godavari District. ..... PETITIONER AND 1 The State of A.P., rep. by the Secretary Endowments Department, Government of A.P., Hyderabad. 2 The Deputy Commissioner ( Endowments), Kakinada, East Godavari District. 3 The Assistant Commissioner ( Endowments), Eluru, West Godavari District. 4 Sri Visweswara & Vignaswaraswamy Temple, Rapaka, rep. by its Manager, Rapaka, Iragararam Mandal, West Godavari 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 may be pleased to Issue a writ of Mandamus or any appropriate writ order or direction be issued declaring Sec.3 of A.P. Tenancy laws (Amendment) Act 2003 and Sec. 75 of A.P. Act XXX of 1987 and the rules framed in G.O.Ms.No.379 dt. 11.3.2003 under Sec. 82 of the Act as unconstitutional and hold that the proposal to evict the petitioner the lands held by his belonging to the 4th respondent as illegal in the interest of justice. Counsel for the Petitioner: MR.I.RAMAKRISHNA RAO Counsel for the Respondents : GP FOR ENDOWMENTS WRIT PETITION NO : 21646 of 2004 Between: Kothapalli Prasad, S/o Sambamurthy, R/o Ramannapalem Village, Penugonda Mandal, WEST Godavari District..rict ..... PETITIONER AND 1 The State of A.P.rep.by the Secretary, Endowments Department, Government of A.P., Hyderabad 2 The Deputy Commissioner (Endowments), Kakinada, East Godavari District. 3 The Asst.Commissioner (Endowments), Eluru, West Godavari District. 4 Sri Agasteswaraswamyvari Temple, VAdali rep.by its Manager, Vadali in Penugonda Mandal, West Godavari 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 may be pleased to issue a Writ of Mandamus or any appropriate Writ order or direction be issued declaring Sec.3 of A.P.Tenancy laws (Amendment) Act 2003 and Sec 75 of A.P.Act XXX of 1987 and the rules framed in G.O.Ms.No.379 dated 11-03-2003 under Sec.82 of the Act as unconstitutional and hold that the proposal to evict the petitioner the lands held by his belonging to the 4th respondent as illegal in the interest of justice. Counsel for the Petitioner: MR.I.RAMAKRISHNA RAO Counsel for the Respondents : GP FOR ENDOWMENTS WRIT PETITION NO : 21647 of 2004 Between: Smt.Dundi Sugunamma W/o.Venkataratnam R/o.Gunupudi Bhimavaram in West Godavari District.. ..... PETITIONER AND 1 The State of A.P. rep. by the Secretary Endowments Department, Government of A.P., Hyderabad. 2 The Deputy Commissioner (Endowments) Kakinda, East Godavari District.. 3 The Asst. Commissioner (Endowments) Eluru, West Godavari District.. 4 Sri Someswara Janrdhanaswamy Temple of Gunupudi, Bhimavaram, rep. by its Executive Officer. .....RESPONDENTS Petition under Article 226 of the constitution of India praying that in the circumstances stated in the Affidavit filed herein the High Court may be pleased to issue a writ of mandamus or any appropriate writ order or direction be issued declaring Sec. 3 of A.P. Tenancy law (Amendment) Act 2003 and Sec.75 of A.P. Act XXX of 1987 and the rules framed in G.O.Ms.No.379 dated 11.3.2003 under Sec.82 of the Act as unconstitutional and hold that the proposal to evict the petitioner the lands held by his belonging to the 4th respondent as illegal in the interest of justice. Counsel for the Petitioner: MR.I.RAMAKRISHNA RAO Counsel for the Respondents : GP FOR ENDOWMENTS WRIT PETITION NO : 21649 of 2004 Between: Sri, Gulanke Krupadanam, S/o. Pramanandam, R/o. Gunupudi, Bhimavaram in West Godavari District. ..... PETITIONER AND 1 The State of Andhra Pradesh, Rep. by its Secretary, Endowments Department, Government of Andhra Pradesh, Hyderabad. 2 The Deputy Commissioner (Endowments), Kakinada, East Godavari District. 3 The Assistant Commissioner (Endowments), Eluru, West Godavari District. 4 Sri Someswara Janardhanaswamy Temple, of Gunupudi, Bhimavaram. Rep. by its Executive Officer. .....RESPONDENTS Petition under Article 226 of the constitution of India praying that in the circumstances stated in the Affidavit filed herein the High Court may be pleased to issue a Writ of Mandamus or any appropriate Writ order or direction be issued declaring Sec.3 of A.P. Tenancy laws (Amendment) Act 2003 and SEc.75 of A.P. Act XXX of 1987 and the rules framed in G.O.Ms.No. 379 dated 11-03-03 under Sec82 of the Act as unconstitutional and hold that the proposal to evict the petitioner the lands held by his belonging to the 4th respondent as illegal in the interest of justice. Counsel for the Petitioner: MR.I.RAMAKRISHNA RAO Counsel for the Respondents : GP FOR ENDOWMENTS WRIT PETITION NO : 22887 of 2004 Between: 1 Sri Gandhanam Veeranna, S/o. Raju, R/o. Kanuru in Penugonda Mandal, West Godavari District. 2 Veera Venkata Satyanarayana, S/o. Raju, R/o. Kanuru in Penugonda Mandal, West Godavari District. ..... PETITIONERS AND 1 The State of Andhra Pradesh, Rep. by its Secretary, Endowments Department, Government of Andhra Pradesh, Hyderabad. 2 The Deputy Commissioner (Endowments), Kakinada, East Godavari District. 3 The Assistant Commissioner (Endowments), Eluru, East Godavari District. 4 Sri Ramalingaswaraswami Temple, Kanuru Agraharam, Rep. by its Manager, Group Temple, Kanuru, West Godavari 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 may be pleased to issue a Writ of Mandamus or any other appropriate Writ order or direction be issued declaring Sec.3 of A.P. Tenancy Laws (Amendment) Act 2003 and Sec. 75 of A.P. Act XXX of 1987 and the rules framed in G.O.Ms.No.379 dated 11-03-2003 under Sec.82 of the Act as unconstitutional and hold that the proposal to evict the petitioner from the lands held by the petitioner belonging to the 4th respondent as illegal in the interest of justice. Counsel for the Petitioner: MR.I.RAMAKRISHNA RAO Counsel for the Respondents : GP FOR ENDOWMENTS WRIT PETITION NO : 23433 of 2004 Between: Sri Kamuju Narasimha Murthy, S/o. Tirupathayya, R/o. Gunupudi in Bhimavaram, West Godavari District. ..... PETITIONER AND 1 The State of Andhra Pradesh, Rep. by its Secretary, Endowments Department, Government of Andhra Pradesh, Hyderabad. 2 The Deputy Commissioner (Endowmments), Kakinada, East Godavari District. 3 The Assistant Commissioner (Endowmments), Eluru, East Godavari District. 4 The Executive Officer, Sri Someswaraswamy and Janardhana Swamy Temple, Gunupudi, Bhimavaram, West Godavari 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 may be pleased to issue a Writ of Mandamus or any other appropriate Writ order or direction be issued declaring Sec.3 of A.P. Tenancy Laws (Amendment) Act 2003 and Sec.75 of A.P. Act XXX of 1987 and the rules framed in G.O.Ms.No.379 dated 11-03-2003 under Sec.82 of the Act as unconstitutional and hold that the proposal to evict the petitioner from the lands held by the petitioner belonging to the 4th respondent as illegal in the interest of justice. Counsel for the Petitioner: MR.I.RAMAKRISHNA RAO Counsel for the Respondents : GP FOR ENDOWMENTS WRIT PETITION NO : 23525 of 2004 Between: 1 Jagathi Timmaraju, s/o Venkataramayya, r/o Purushothampally Village, Nidavolu Mandal, West Godavari District. 2 Jagathi Seshagiri, s/o Jagathi Thimmaraju, r/o Purushothampally Village, Nidadavolu Mandal, West Godavari District. 3 Jagathi Nehru, s/o Jagathi Thimmaraju, r/o Purushothampally Village, Nidadavolu Mandal, West Godavari District. 4 Jagathi Vishnu Bhanu Prasad, s/o Jagathi Thimmaraju, r/o Purushothampally Village, Nidadavolu Mandal, West Godavari District.. 5 Kadium Satyavathi, w/o Suryanarayana, r/o Purushothampally Village, Nidadavolu Mandal, West Godavari District. 6 Peddapudi Venkata Ramana, w/o Satyanarayana, r/o Purushothampally Village, Nidadavolu Mandal, West Godavari District. ..... PETITIONERS AND 1 The State of Andhra Pradesh, rep., by its Secretary, Government of A.P., Endowments Department, Secretariat, Hyderabad. 2 The Commissioner, Endowments Department, Government of A.P., Boggulankunta, Tilak Road, Hyderabad. 3 The Deputy Commissioner, Endowments Department, Kakinada, East Godavari District.. 4 The Executive Officer, Feeding Choltry, Rajanagaram Village and Mandal, East Godavari 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 may be pleased to issue a writ of mandamus to declare the Form-I notice issued under Rule 5(1) of G.O.Ms.No.379, Rev.(Endts.IV) Department, dt.13-3-2003, by the 4th respondent, so far as treating the petitioners as encroachers in the order passed under Section 83(4) of Act 30/1987 by invoking Section 84, 85, 86 as unconstitutional and ultra virus of Section 83 of Act, 30/1987 and set aside the same, and declare that the proposal to evict the petitioners from the schedule land admeasuring an extent of Ac.4.60 cents for each petitioner respectively, as illegal, and to pass such other order or orders. Counsel for the Petitioners: MR.SITA RAM CHAPARLA Counsel for the Respondents : GP FOR ENDOWMENTS WRIT PETITION NO : 24910 of 2004 Between: B.Prabhakara Rao S/o Kondandam R/o Sivakodu Village, Razole Mandal, EAST Godavari District.. ..... PETITIONER AND 1 The Government of AP., rep. by its Secretary, Endowments Department Secretariat, Hyderabad. 2 The Commissioner of Endowments Government of AP., Hyderabad. 3 The Regional Joint Commissioner Multi Zone-I, Endowments Department, Kakinada, East Godavari District.. 4 The Deputy Commissioner of Endowments Kakinada, East Godavari District.. 5 The Assistant Commissioner of Endowments, Rajahmundry, East Godavari District.. 6 The Executive Officer /Manager Sri Uma Sivalingeswara Swamy Temple Sivakodu, Razole Mandal, East Godavari 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 may be pleased to Issue a writ order or direction more particularly one in the nature of writ of Mandamus in declaring the impugned order issued in MA.No.132/2003. dt. 27/01/2004 by the 5th Respondent as confirmed in Appeal No.71/2004 vide order dt. 25/11/2004 on file of the 3rd respondent under the provisions of the rules issued in G.O.Ms.No.379 Revenue (Endowments-I) Department, dt. 11/03/2003 and consequently initiation of the proceedings by the 5th respondent to evict the petitioner by invoking section 84,85,86 of the AP. Charitable and Hindu Religious Institutions and Endowments Act. 30/87 as unconstitutional and of section 83 of Act 30/1987 and consequently set aside the rules issued in the impugned G.O.Ms.No.379, dt. 11/03/2003 including the impugned orders in MA.No.132/2003, dt. 27/01/2004 confirmed in Appeal No.71/2004 dt. 25/11/2004 on the file of the 3rd respondent and consequently set aside the same as the same are highly illegal, arbitrary and violative of Art. 14 and21 of the Constitution of India apart from provisions of AP. Charitable and Hindu Religious Institutions and Endowments Act. Counsel for the Petitioner: MR.G.V.SHIVAJI Counsel for the Respondents.: GP FOR ENDOWMENTS WRIT PETITION NO : 24911 of 2004 Between: 1 K. Suryachandra Rao S/o K. Subbarayudu R/o Palagummi Razole Mandal, East Godavari District. 2 K. Purna Satyanarayana R/o Palagummi Razole Mandal, East Godavari District. 3 K. Satyanarayana S/o K. Suryachandra Rao R/o Palagummi Razole Mandal, East Godavari District. 4 K. Subrahmanyam S/o K. Suryachandra Rao R/o Palagummi Razole Mandal, East Godavari District. ..... PETITIONERS AND 1 The Government of A.P., rep by Secretary, Endowments Department Secretariat, Hyderabad 2 The Commissioner of Endowments Government of A.P., Hyderabad 3 The Regional Joint Commissioner Multi Zone-I, Endowments Department Kakinada, East Godavari District. 4 The Deputy Commissioner of Endowments Kakinada, East Godavari District. 5 The Assistant Commissioner of Endowments Rajahmundry, East Godavari District. 6 The Executive Officer/manager Sri Someswara Swamy Temple Palagummi, Razole Mandal, East Godavari 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 may be pleased to issue a Writ, order or direction more particularly one in the nature of Writ of Mandamus in declaring he impugned order issued in M.A. No. 107/2003, dt 4-12- 2003 the 5th respondent as confirmed in Appeal No. 72/2004 vide order dt 11-11- 2004 on file of the 3rd respondent under the provisions of the rules issued in G.O.Ms. Revenue (Endowments-I) Department dated 11-3-2003 and consequential initiation of the proceedings by the 5th respondent to evict the petitioner by invoking sections 84,85,86 of the A.P. Charitable and Hindu Religious Institutions and Endowments Act 30/87 as unconstitutional and of Section 83 of Act 30/1987 and consequently set a side the rules issued in the impugned G.O.Ms. No. 379, dt 11-3- 2003 including the impugned orders in M.a. No. 107/2003 dt 4-12-2003 confirmed in Appeal No. 72/2004, dt 11-11-2004 on the file of the 3rd respondent and consequently set a side the same as the same are highly illegal, arbitrary and violative of Art.14 and 21 of the Constitution of India apart from provisions of A.P. charitable and Hindu Religious Institutions and Endowments Act and pass such other order or orders. Counsel for the Petitioner: MR.G.V.SHIVAJI Counsel for the Respondents: GP FOR ENDOWMENTS WRIT PETITION NO : 18086 of 2004 Between: Peddisetti Venkateshwar Rao, S/o. Sri Veera Raghavulu, R/o. Velugubanda, Rajanagaram Mandal, EAST GODAVARI District. ..... PETITIONER AND 1 The Commissioner of Endowments, Tilak Road, Hyderabad. 2 The Deputy Commissioner of Endowments, Kakinada, East Godavari District. 3 The Assistant Commissioner of Endowments, Rajahmundry, East Godavari District. 4 Sri Shyamalamba Ammavari Temple, Velugubanda, Rajanagaram Mandal, East Godavari District, Rep. by its Managing Trustee. .....RESPONDENTS Petition under Article 226 of the constitution of India praying that in the circumstances stated in the Affidavit filed herein the High Court may be pleased to declare the action of the respondent No.3 herein not disposing of the representation of the Petitioner dt. 28-8-2004 when there is a threat of dispossession to the petitioner from an extent of Ac.0.99 1/4 cents in survey No.250 of Velugubanda, Rajanagaram Mandal, East Godavari District. by the 4th Respondent herein, as illegal, arbitrary and unjust by issuing appropriate Writ, order or direction. Counsel for the Petitioner: MR.M.V.S.SURESH KUMAR Counsel for the Respondents : GP FOR ENDOWMENTS WRIT PETITION NO : 7742 of 2005 Between: Kovvuru Sathi Reddy, S/o. Venkata Reddy, Natta Rameswaram, Penumantra Mandal, West Godavari District.. ..... PETITIONER AND 1 Sri Rameswara Swamy Temple, Natta Rameswaram (v), Penumantra Mandal, West Godavari District.. rep. by its Manager 2 The Assistant Commissioner of Endowments , Eluru, Post & Mandal, West Godavari District.. 3 The Regional Joint Commissioner, Endowments Department, Ramaraopeta, Kakinada, East Godavari District.. 4 The Commissioner of Endowments, Tilak Road, Boggulakunda, Hyderabad. 5 Kavuru Laxmana, S/o. Satyanarayana, Penumantra Garuvu, Penumantra Mandal, West Godavari District.. 6 Bokka Satyanarayana, S/o. Venkata Rao, Mumuluru, Penumantra Mandal West Godavari 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 may be pleased to issue an appropriate writ, order or direction more particularly one in the nature of writ of mandamus declaring that the impugned auction conducted on 24.12.2004, by the first respondent as null and void, illegal and arbitrary and also against the provisions of G.O.Ms.No.379, Endowments, dt.11.03.2003 and also against the circular orders issued by the fourth respondent under Rc.No.N2/208/98 dt.28-01-2004 and also pray to direct the respondents 1 to 4 consider the petitioner as land less poor within the meaning of section 82 clause 2 of the Endowments Act.No.30 of 1987 and pass such other orders or order. Counsel for the Petitioner: SMT. A.BHARATA LAKSHMI KUMARI Counsel for the Respondents: GP FOR ENDOWMENTS WRIT PETITION NO : 7756 of 2005 Between: 1 Komati Laxman Rao S/o China Subbanna R/o Penumantra Garuvu, Penumantra Mandal West Godavari District. 2 Komati Suresh Kumar S/o Laxman Rao R/o Penumantra Garuvu, Penumantra Mandal West Godavari District. ..... PETITIONERS AND 1 Sri Rameswara Swamy Temple, Natta Ramswaram (V), Penumantra Mandal, West Godavari District. rep by Manager 2 The Assistant Commissioner of Endowments, Eluru Eluru Post & Mandla, West Godavari District. 3 The Regional Joint Commissioner, Endowments Department Ramaraopet, Kakinada, East Godavari District. 4 The Commissioner of Endowments, Tilak Road, Boggulakunta, Hyderabad 5 Komati Venkata Rao S/o Anjaneyulu R/o Penumantra Garuvu Penumantra Mandal, West Godavari Dsitrict .....RESPONDENTS Petition under Article 226 of the constitution of India praying that in the circumstances stated in the Affidavit filed herein the High Court may be pleased to issue an appropriate