IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT HYDERABAD (SPECIAL ORIGINAL JURISDICTION) FRIDAY THE SIXTEENTH DAY OF APRIL TWO THOUSAND AND FOUR : PRESENT : THE HON’BLE MR.JUSTICE: S. ANANDA REDDY W.P. No.7201 of 2004 Between: Nadendla Lakshmipathi Petitioner AND 1. The Assistant Commissioner of Endowments Department, Guntur District, Guntur. 2. The Person-in-Management, Sri. Agastheswara Swamy Temple, Vangipuram (V), Prathipadu (M), Guntur 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 will be pleased to issue a writ, order or direction more particularly one in the nature of writ of Mandamus declaring the action of the 2nd respondent in making attempts to evict the petitioner from the land to an extent of Ac.1.25 Cents in Survey D.No.232/1 belonging to Sri Agastheswara Swamy Temple of Vangipuram Village, Prathipadu Mandal, Guntur District, as bad, illegal, arbitrary, contrary to Section 82 of A.P. Charitable and Hindu Religious Institutions and Endowments Act, and Rules made under G.O.Ms.No.379, Revenue ( Endts.I) Department, dated 11-3-2003 and offends Article 14 of the Constitution of India. The petition coming on for hearing, upon perusing the petition and the affidavit filed in support thereof and upon hearing the arguments of Mr. A.V.V.S.N. Murthy, Advocate for the Petitioner and G.P. for Endowments for Respondent No.1 and Smt. N. Indrani, SC for Endowments for Respondent No.2, the Court made the following ORDER: “ Post on 26-4-2004. In the meanwhile the learned Standing Counsel is directed to get instructions. Pending further orders, Status quo obtaining as on today shall be maintained.” ASSISTANT REGISTRAR // TRUE COPY // for ASSISTANT REGISTRAR To 1. The Assistant Commissioner of Endowments Department, Guntur District, Guntur. 2. The Person-in-Management, Sri. Agastheswara Swamy Temple, Vangipuram (V), Prathipadu (M), Guntur District. 3. One spare copy. 4. Two CCs to G.P. for Endowments, High Court of A.P., Hyderabad.(OUT). chr HIGH COURT SARJ DATE:16-4-2004 NOTE: POST ON 26-4-2004 ORDER: WP.NO.7201 OF 2004 STATUS QUO DRAFTED BY CHR DATED:19-4-2004 HIGH COURT SARJ DATE:16-4-2004 NOTE: POST ON 26-4-2004 ORDER: WP.NO.7201 OF 2004 STATUS QUO