THE HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE R.SUBHASH REDDY WRIT PETITION No.976 of 2008 ORDER: This Writ Petition is filed questioning notice, dated 02.01.2008 issued by the first respondent - Assistant Commissioner of Endowments, Vijayawada, Krishna District, inviting applications for constituting a Trust Board to Sri Sitarama Swamy Temple, China Agiripalli Village, Agiripalli Mandal, Krishna District, in exercise of powers under Section 15(3) of Andhra Pradesh Charitable and Hindu Religious Institutions and Endowments Act No.30 of 1987 (for short ‘the Act’). This Court granted status quo by interim order, dated 24.01.2008. It is to be noted that the impugned notice was issued for constituting a Trust Board only for a period of two (2) years. It is also to be noted that by Act No.33 of 2007, the Assistant Commissioner of Endowments is not the competent authority. In view of expiry of the term and further amendments made to the Act by Act No.33 of 2007, no further steps can be taken pursuant to the impugned notice. In that view of the matter, the Writ Petition is allowed and the impugned notice is hereby quashed. However, it is made clear that it is open to the competent authority to notify afresh for constituting a Trust Board. No order as to costs. _______________________ R.SUBHASH REDDY, J 26th AUGUST, 2011. kvni