IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE, ANDHRA PRADESH AT HYDERABAD (Special Original Jurisdiction) FRIDAY, THE NINETH DAY OF OCTOBER TWO THOUSAND AND NINE PRESENT THE HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE P.S.NARAYANA WRIT PETITION No.19662 of 2009 BETWEEN: Sri Ashwarthanarayana Swamy Nayee Brahimn Cooperative Society, Regd.No.NB/B3/438/2008, D.No.3/78, C.Pappur Village, P.Pappuru Mandal, Anantapur District, rep., by its Chairman and Chief Promoter M.Sriramulu, S/o.Narayana Swamy, Aged about 27 years, R/o.Dharmapuram Village, Chinapapuru, Anantapur District .. Petitioner AND The Assistant Commissioner of Endowments, Anantapur, Anantapur District and others .. Respondents ORDER: This Court ordered notice before admission on 22.09.2009. Heard Sri Narasimhulu Parise, learned counsel representing the petitioner and learned Assistant Government Pleader for Endowments representing 1st respondent and Sri V.T.M.Prasad, learned Standing Counsel for respondent Nos.2 and 3. The Writ Petition is filed for a Writ of Mandamus declaring the action of the respondents in depriving the petitioner society of its right to the tonsuring in Sri Ashwarthanarayana and Sri Bheemalingeswara Swamy Temple situated at A.Pappur Village, Peda Papur Mandal, Anantapur District for their Sevas in lieu of collection of human hair as illegal, arbitrary, mala fide, and in violation of Articles 14, 19(1)(g) and 21 of the Constitution of India and consequently direct the respondents to allow the petitioner society to do their work of tonsure in 2nd respondent temple, and pass such other suitable orders. It is no doubt stated by Sri V.T.M.Prasad, learned Standing Counsel, that in the light of the facts and circumstances, at present, there is no need for regular barbers. However, it is stated that a representation, dated 28.08.2009, in detail, had been made by the petitioner to the 1st respondent. In the light of the several facts, which had been narrated in detail in the affidavit filed in support of the Writ Petition, this Court is of the considered opinion that the Writ Petition be disposed of directing the 1st respondent to consider and dispose of the representation, dated 28.08.2009, in accordance with law, within a period of eight weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. The Writ Petition is disposed of accordingly. No costs. _________________ P. S. NARAYANA, J 9th October 2009 Note: Issue C.C. in three days. (B/o) KH