THE HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE NOUSHAD ALI WRIT PETITION No.30870 of 2011 Date: 23.11.2011 Between: Mummadi Narayana Reddy and others. … Petitioners and The Principal Secretary to Government, Revenue (Endts.II) Department, Government of Andhra Pradesh, Hyderabad and others. … Respondents THE HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE NOUSHAD ALI WRIT PETITION No.30870 of 2011 ORDER : Heard Sri G. Madhusudhan Reddy, learned counsel appearing for the petitioners as well as the learned Assistant Government Pleader for Endowments appearing for respondent Nos.1 to 4. Having regard to the short relief sought for at the hearing to direct the 1st respondent-Government to dispose of the representation dated 20.10.2011 filed by the petitioners seeking to vacate the impugned order dated 24.8.2011, with the consent of both the counsel the writ petition is being disposed of at the admission stage. 2. The petitioners were appointed as Members of the Board of Trustees of Sri Kodandarama Swamy Temple, Ontimitta Village and Mandal, Kadapa District, vide proceedings Rc.No.B5/14838/2010, dated 8.8.2011 issued by the 2nd respondent-Commissioner, Endowments Department, Hyderabad, in terms of Section 15 of the Andhra Pradesh Charitable and Hindu Religious Institutions and Endowments Act, 1987. It appears that assailing the said order, respondent Nos.5 to 17 herein approached the 1st respondent-Government and obtained stay by proceedings in Memo.No.35678/Endts.II/A1/2010, dated 24.8.2011. It is stated that immediately after receipt of the said order, the petitioners approached the 1st respondent by filing a representation dated 20.10.2011 seeking to vacate the said order dated 24.8.2011. As no orders are passed, the petitioners have filed this writ petition challenging the said order of the 1st respondent. 3. Learned counsel for the petitioners contends that even though the petitioners have filed a representation dated 20.10.2011 before the 1st respondent seeking to vacate the order dated 24.8.2011 and even though considerable time has elapsed eversince then, the 1st respondent is not likely to take up the matter within a time frame by reason of which the petitioners would suffer prejudice and grave loss. The learned counsel, therefore, submits that the 1st respondent be directed to dispose of the said representation within a time frame. 4. The learned Assistant Government Pleader for Endowments has no objection for issuing such a direction. 5. I am not inclined to express any opinion on the merits of the case. Indisputably, the petitioners have filed a representation dated 20.10.2011 seeking to vacate the impugned order and considerable time has elapsed eversince then. There does not appear to be any reason in keeping the matter for such a long time. In matters of this nature, the Statutory authorities are expected to pass orders expeditiously within a reasonable time. 6. In the facts and circumstances of the case and also in view of the short relief sought for at the hearing, the writ petition is disposed of directing the 1st respondent to consider and dispose of the representation dated 20.10.2011 filed by the petitioners seeking to vacate the impugned order dated 24.8.2011 by passing appropriate orders in accordance with law as expeditiously as possible, preferably within a period of four weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. No order as to costs. ________________________ JUSTICE NOUSHAD ALI 23.11.2011. NOTE: Issue C.C. in one week. (B/O) Msr THE HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE NOUSHAD ALI WRIT PETITION No.30870 of 2011 23.11.2011 (Msr)