HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE NOUSHAD ALI W.P.No.30660 of 2010 ORDER : The petitioner, who claims to be Charapattadhyaksha of Sri Giriraja Surya Simhasana 1008 Mutt, Atmakur and Srisailam of Kurnool District, which is one of the ancient mutts established for the benefit of people belonging to Lingayath community, has filed this Writ Petition to declare the inaction of the respondent in considering his representation for recognizing him as Charapattadhyaksha as per provisions of Sections 53 and 54 of the A.P.Charitable & Hindu Religious Institutions and Endowments Act, 1987, as illegal and consequently to direct to accord such recognition to him. The petitioner states that he has been nominated to act as Charapattadhyaksha by the former Charapattadhyaksha Leela Prasanna Bikshawarthi as his successor in the year 1991 and as such, he is entitled to be recognized in the said capacity in terms of Section 53 of the Act. The petitioner states that he made representations, dated 15- 01-2009 and 02-08-2010 in that regard to the respondent and as the said representations have not been attended to, he has filed this Writ Petition for the aforesaid relief. Heard the learned counsel for the petitioner and the learned Government Pleader for Endowments. I need not go into the merits of the case. The only grievance of the petitioner in this Writ Petition is that his representations have not been considered so far. There does not appear to be any dispute that the said representations have been received by the Respondent. Ever since filing of the representations, considerable time has elapsed. It is needless to say that representations made in pursuance of any statutory provision of law shall have to be attended to if not immediately, at least within a reasonable time. Having regard to the facts and circumstances of the case, the Respondent is directed to consider the aforesaid representations dated 15-01-2009 and 02-08-2010 as early as possible, preferably within a period of four weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of the order and pass appropriate orders in accordance with law. The Writ Petition is accordingly disposed of. There shall be no order as to costs. ________________ NOUSHAD ALI, J. 21st December, 2010. skmr HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE NOUSHAD ALI W.P.No.30660 of 2010 Date : 21-12-2010 Between : Jayadeva Bikshawarthi Radesikendra Sivacharya Mahaswamy, Charapattadhyaksha of Sri Giriraja Suryasimhasana 1008 Math, Atmakur and Srisailam, Kurnool District, rep. by his G.P.A. Holder, N.M.Guru Murthy, son of B.N.Mariswamaiah, aged 50 years, R/o Kanchobanalli Village, Kudligi Taluq, Ballery District .. Petitioner and The Commissioner, Endowment Department, Tilak Road, Hyderabad .. Respondent