IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE, ANDHRA PRADESH AT HYDERABAD (Special Original Jurisdiction) WEDNESDAY, THE SEVENTEENTH DAY OF JUNE TWO THOUSAND AND NINE PRESENT THE HON'BLE SRI JUSTICE C.V.RAMULU WRIT PETITION No.11816 of 2009 Between: 1 S.D. Mohammed Rafi, S/o. Late D. Mohammed Hussain @ Bashu, R/o. 8/329, Moinabad, Guntakal, Anantapur District. 2 D. Asif Basha, S/o. Late D. Noorulla, R/o. Guntakal, Anantapur District. 3 D. Nazeer Ahamed, S/o. Late D. Masthan Sab, Now at Havanapet, Adoni, Kurnool District, Permanent R/o. Guntakal, Anantapur District. ..... PETITIONERS AND Andhra Pradesh State Wakf Board, Rep by its Chief Executive Officer, Haj House, Opp: Public Gardens, Nampally, Hyderabad. .....RESPONDENT Petition under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying that in the circumstances stated in the Affidavit filed herein the High Court may be pleased to issue a writ, order or direction more particularly one in the nature of Writ of Mandamus declaring the action of the respondent in not disposing the petitioners’ Representations dt. 10-4-2008 and 26-3-2009 as illegal, arbitrary, and also violation of principles of natural justice and Article 350 of Constitution of India and consequently direct the respondent to dispose of the petitioners’ Representations dt. 10-4-2008 and 26-3-009 as expeditiously as possible. Counsel for the Petitioners: MR.MAHADEVA KANTHRIGALA Counsel for the Respondent: The Court made the following: THE HON'BLE SRI JUSTICE C.V.RAMULU WRIT PETITION No.11816 of 2009 ORDER: Heard the learned counsel for the petitioners. It is the case of the petitioners that they are the sons of recognized mutawallis of a notified Wakf Institution namely Hazarat Syed Ali Akbar Urf Masthan Vali Darga (hereinafter referred to as ‘the subject Darga’), situated at Guntakal Town of Anantapur District, who were appointed through hereditary system, and that, on account of the death of the said mutawallis, they, being the legal heirs of the said deceased mutawallis, are entitled to be appointed as mutawallis of the subject Darga. It is their grievance that though they have submitted representations dated 10.04.2008 and 26.03.2009 to the respondent, along with all relevant documents, seeking appointment as mutawallis of the subject Darga, no action has been taken thereon till date and the said posts of mutawallis are lying vacant as on today. In the facts and circumstances of the case, without expressing any opinion on merits, the respondent is directed to consider the representations dated 10.04.2008 and 26.03.2009 purported to have been filed by the petitioners and pass appropriate orders as per law, within a period of eight weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order, and communicate the same to the petitioners. With the above directions, the writ petition is disposed of. No order as to costs. _________________ JUSTICE C.V. RAMULU 17th June, 2009 IBL