THE HON'BLE SRI JUSTICE NOUSHAD ALI WRIT PETITION No.34418 of 2011 Date: 28.12.2011 Between: Sri Sachin Antoo and another. …. Petitioners And The Commissioner, Endowments Department, Andhra Pradesh, Boggulakunta, Hyderabad and another. …. Respondents THE HON'BLE SRI JUSTICE NOUSHAD ALI Writ Petition No.34418 of 2011 ORDER: Heard Sri D. Sudarshan Reddy, learned counsel appearing for the petitioners as well as the learned Government Pleader for Endowments appearing for the respondents. Having regard to the short relief sought for at the hearing to direct the 1st respondent to consider the representation dated 26.7.2011 said to have been submitted by the petitioners, this writ petition is disposed of at the admission stage with the consent of both the counsel. 2. The case of the petitioners is that Sri Amba Bhavani Temple, Elikatta, Farooknagar Mandal, Mahabubnagar District, was constructed by their grand-father and endowed with some lands. It is stated that the said temple is not being managed properly and the lands are not being put to proper use due to the inaction of the Archakas. Therefore, they have submitted a representation dated 26.7.2011 to the 1st respondent- Commissioner, Endowments Department, Hyderabad, to appoint a Manager in order to ensure proper management of the affairs of the said temple. The petitioners also state that after conducting an enquiry, the 2nd respondent-Assistant Commissioner of Endowments, Mahabubnagar District, submitted a report in proceedings Rc.No.B/539/11, dated 26.7.2011 duly recommending to appoint a Manager to the said temple. The grievance of the petitioners is that even though considerable time has elapsed eversince filing of the said representation, the 1st respondent has not considered the same. 3. Even though the petitioners have challenged the action of the 1st respondent in not taking steps on the recommendations of the 2nd respondent dated 26.7.2011, during the course of hearing, learned counsel for the petitioners submits that the 1st respondent be directed to consider and dispose of the said representation filed by the petitioners within a time frame. 4. Indisputably, the petitioners have submitted representation dated 26.7.2011 and considerable time has elapsed eversince then. In matters of this nature, the Statutory authorities are expected to pass orders within a reasonable time frame. 5. In the circumstances, without expressing any opinion on the merits of the case, the writ petition is disposed of directing the 1st respondent to consider the representation dated 26.7.2011 submitted by the petitioners and pass appropriate orders, strictly in accordance with law, as expeditiously as possible, preferably within a period of eight weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. No order as to costs. 6. In view of disposal of the writ petition, W.P.M.P.No.42834 of 2011 is dismissed as unnecessary. ________________________ JUSTICE NOUSHAD ALI 28.12.2011. Msr THE HON'BLE SRI JUSTICE NOUSHAD ALI WRIT PETITION No.34418 of 2011 28.12.2011 (Msr)