HON'BLE SRI JUSTICE RAMESH RANGANATHAN WRIT PETITION No.9647 OF 2010 ORDER: Heard Sri M.Vidyasagar, Learned Counsel for the petitioner, Learned Government Pleader for Endowments and Sri V.T.M. Prasad, Learned Standing Counsel for the second respondent- Choultry. The petitioner is aggrieved by the action of the first respondent in not withdrawing the manager to the second respondent-Choultry. He claims to have submitted an application, under Section 154 of the Andhra Pradesh Charitable and Hindu Religious Institutions and Endowments Act, 1987 (Act 30 of 1987), seeking exemption from the provisions of Sections 15 and 29 of Act 30 of 1987 pursuant to G.O.Ms.No.1098, dated 11.09.2008. Sri V.T.M. Prasad, Learned Standing Counsel for the second respondent-Choultry, would, however, contend that G.O.Ms.No.1098, dated 11.09.2008 has no application in as much as the benefits of the G.O. are applicable only to a religious denomination and not to an individual who has established a temple. I do not propose to examine whether or not the petitioner is entitled for exemption under Sections 15 and 29 of Act 30 of 1987, in view of G.O.Ms.No.1098, dated 11.09.2008, in as much as the power to grant exemption vests with the first respondent. I consider it appropriate, in such circumstances, to direct the first respondent, before whom the petitioner’s application dated 10.07.2009 is pending, to consider the said application seeking exemption from the applicability of Sections 15 and 29 of Act 30 of 1987 in view of G.O.Ms.No.1098, dated 11.09.2008. The first respondent shall, give the petitioner and the second respondent- choultry an opportunity of being heard and, thereafter, pass a reasoned order, in accordance with law, within a period of three months from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. The first respondent shall also communicate his decision both to the petitioner and the second respondent-choultry within the aforesaid period of three months. The Writ Petition is, accordingly, disposed of. However, in the circumstances, without costs. RAMESH RANGANATHAN, J Date:27.04.2010 Note:Furnish copy within one week. bo Usd/cvrk