THE HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE L.NARASIMHA REDDY WRIT PETITION No. 19535 OF 2008 O R D E R: The petitioner states that he has constructed Sri Venkateshwara Swamy Devasthanam at Koduru village and the Prathista of the deity was made in the year 1966. He is said to be in the administration of the Temple, ever since then. The respondent herein published a notice on 5.8.2001, in Form-I, inviting applications from the general public, for the purpose of appointing the Trust Board for the Temple. The petitioner contends that under proviso to Section 17 of the Act 30 of 1987 (for short “the Act”), he is entitled to be made part of the Trust Board, and no mention thereof was made, in the impugned notice. Head the learned counsel for the petitioner and learned Government Pleader for Endowments. The proviso to Section 17 of the Act, recognizes the right of a founder trustee, or a member of founder trustee family, to be included in the Trust Board. The Temple is of recent origin, and the petitioner is said to be the founder himself. Therefore, his rights are to be recognized, even while constituting the Trust Board. Hence, the writ petition is disposed of, directing that the respondent shall take into account, the rights of the petitioner, under proviso to Section 17 of the Act, while constituting the Trust Board of the Temple. There shall be no order as to costs. _____________________ 9th September 2008 Note: Issue C.C. in two days. (B/o) PAN