132521 IN THE HIGH COURT FOR THE STATE OF TELANGANA AT HYDERABAD (Special Original Jurisdiction) WEDNESDAY, THE FIFTEENTH DAY OF JULY TWO THOUSAND AND TWENTY SIX PRESENT THE HONOURABLE MRS JUSTICE SUREPALLI NANDA WRIT PETITION NO: 22685 OF 2026 Between: Rl/o. Kandadi Anji Reddy, S/o. Papi Reddy, Age 48 years, Occ. Business, H.No. 1-55/A, Rampatly Dayara Village, Malkajgiri tVlunicipal Corporation, Keesara Mandal, Medchal-Malkajgiri District ...PETITIONER AND Endowment 1. The State of Telangana, Rep. by its Principal Secretary Department, Secretariat Building, Hyderabad. 2. The Commissioner, Endowment Department, Boggulakunta, Hyderabad Department, Boggulakunta, 3. The Deputy-Commissioner, Endowment Hyderabad 4. The Assistant Commissioner, Endowment Department, Boggulakunta, Hyderabad Executive Officer, 5. S;i Ramalingeshwara Swamy Temple, Rep.by its Keesaragutta, at Keesara, Medchal-Mal kajgiri District years, Occ. Founder Family 6. T. Venkatesh, S/o T. Eeswaraiah, Age 65 Member Trustee, Sri Ramalingeshwara Swamy Temple, Keesaragutta, at Keesara, IVIedchal-tvlalkajgiri District ...RESPONDENTS

Petition under Arlicle 226 of the constitution of lndia praying that in the circumstances stated in the affidavit filed therewith, the High court may be pleased to issue writ, or writs, order or orders, direction, more particularly one in the nature of notwRlT oF MANDAMUS by declaring the action of the Respondent No.2 in passing orders on Petitioner's representation dated 29-06-2026 who implement the proceedings in R.c. No. 35/SRSLT/96 dated 19-04-1996 in view of the dismissal of writ Petition No. 9380/1996 by constituting managing committee to 5th Respondent Temple for better and smooth running of a Temple as illegal arbitrary and violation of principles of natural justice and consequently direct the Respondent No.2 to pass orders on Petitioneas representation dated 29-06-2026 and constitute a managing committee to the 5th Respondent Temple. l.A. NO: 1 OF 2026 Petition under Section 151 CPC praying that in the circumstances stated in the affidavit filed in support of the petition, the High court may be pleased to direct the 5th Respondent to take over the charge from the 6th Respondent as the proceedings dated 19-04-1996 restored due to the dismissal of Writ Petition No. 9380/1996 on 12-02-2004. Counsel for the Petitioner: SRI D.Y.L.N.CHARYULU Counsel forthe Respondent Nos.1 TO 4: AGP FOR ENDOWMENTS Counsel for the Respondent No.5: SRI CH.SATISH KUMAR, SC FOR ENDOWMENT Counsel for the Respondent No.6: --The Court made the following: ORDER -

IN THE HIGH COURT FOR THE STATE OF TELANGANA AT HYDERABAD HON'BLE MRS. JUSTICE SUREPALLI NANDA WRIT PETITION No.22685 OF 2026 DATE: 15.07.2O26 Between : Kandadi Anji Reddy Petitioner AND The State of Telangana, Rep. by its Principal Secretary, Endowment Department, Secretariat Building, Hyderabad and 5 others Respondents ORDER Heard Sri D.Y.N.L.N. Charyulu, learned counsel appearing on behalf of the petitioner, learned Assistant Government Pleader for Endowments, appearing on behalf of respondent Nos'1 to 4 and Sri Ch. Satish Kumar, learned Standing Counsel for Endowment, appearing on behalf of respondent No.5' I- 2 SN,J W.P No.22685 of 2026 2 The Detitioner aDDroached the Court seekinq rasun

"...to issue writ, or writs, order or orders, direction, OF more particularly one in the nature of 'WRIT MANDAIVIUS by declaring the action of the Respondent Pr:titioner's No.2 in not passing orders on representation dated 29.06.2026 who implement the proceedings in R.C. No.35/SRSLT/96 dated 19.04.1996 in view of the dismissal of Writ Petition No. 9380/1996 5rh by constituting managing committee to Respondent Temple for better and smooth running of a Temple as illegal arbitrary and violation of principles of natural justice and consequently direct the Respondent No.2 to pass orders on Petitioner's representation dated 29.06,2026 and constitute a managing committee to the 5th Respondent Temple and pass...". 3 The case of the Detitio er. in brief, as Der the m ln h ffidavit filed b th in suooort of the Dresent Wr tPetition is as under:-Pursuant to the Judgment of the Hon'ble Supreme Court abolishing hereditary rights under the provisions of the A.P. Charitable and Hindu Religious Ins;titutions and Endowments Act, 1987, the competent authorities had issued proceedings informing the founder fan'tily members --- sN,l W.P, No.22685 of 2026

about the abolition of such rights. Although the proceedings dated 19.04.1996 were challenged in W.P. No.93B0 of 1996, the said writ petition was dismissed for default on 12.02.2004 and the order attained finality. Despite the same, the petitloner contends that the respondent authorities have failed to implement the said proceedings by constituting a lawful Managing Committee for the temple and, instead, have continued to permit ceftain founder famlly members to manage the affairs of the temple by suppressing material facts and misusing the temple administration. Aggrieved by the inaction of the authorities despite the petitioner's representation dated 29.06.2026, the present writ petition has been filed seeking a writ of Mandamus declaring such inaction as illegal, arbitrary and violative of the provisions of the Endowments Act and the principles of natural justice, with a consequential direction to constitute a duly authorized Managing Committee for the temple. PERUSED THE RECORD: DISCUSSION AND CONCLUSION !- 4 SN,J W.F'. No.22685 of 2026 the4 Lea rn ed counsel aDoeaflno on behalf f et I nl t f wln submissions:

representation dated (i) The petitioner vide detailed herein29.06.2026 addressed to the respondent No.2 therequested the respondent No.2 to implement proceedings vide R.C. No.35/SRLST/96, dated 19.04.1996 and constitute a Committee to Sri Ramalingeshwara Swamy Devasthanam, Keesaragutta, Keesara lYedr:hal-Malkajgiri District for the development of the temple in the interest of j ustice . (ii) The petitioner vide the said represr:ntation dated 29.06.2026 sought implementation of the r:rders of the Apex Court dated 17.01.1996 passed in W.P. (C) 713 of l9B7 in view of the fact that Apex Court vide its ludgment abolished the rights oF hereditary trusteeship, founder seeksfamily and hereditary Archakatvam. Petitioner consideration of the grievance of the petitionelr as put forth vide petitioner's detailed representation date:d 29.06.2026 addressed to the respondent No.2 herein. -, q SN,] W.P. No.22685 of 2025 Based on the aforesaid submissions, learned couns I aooearino on behalf of the De itioner contends that the petitioner is entitled to the relief as Draved for in the oresent writ oetition. pleader 5. Learned Assistant Government appearing on behalf of the respondents fairly submits that the respondent No.2 may be directed to consider the grievance of the petitioner as put forth vide petitioner'srepresentation dated 29.06.2O26 and pass appropriate orders, in accordance to law, within a reasonable period.

6. A bare perusal of the record indicates the acknowledgement of the representation of the petitioner dated 29.06.2026 addressed to the respondent No.2 herein on 29.06.2026 itself and duly considering the orders of the Apex Court dated 17.01.1996 passed in W.P.(C) No.713 of 1987, Court opines that petitioner is entitled for .this consideration of petitioner's representation dated 29.06.2026 by the 2nd respondent herein in accordance to law. r- 6 SN,] W.F,. No.22685 of 2026 7. Taking into consideration (a) The aforesaid facts and circumstances of the case, Iearned (b) The submissions made by the counsel appearing on behalf of the petitioner and the Civi!learned Assistant Government Pleader for Supplies, appearing on behalf of respondent Nos.1 to 4t (c) The contents of the petitioner's representation dated 29.O6.2O26 addressed to the respondent No,2 herein with a request to initiate appropriate steps to constitute a Committee to Sri Ramalingeshwara Swamy Devasthanam, Keesaragutta, Keesara Medcha!-Malkajgiri District for the development of the temple, (d) The order of the Apex Court dated 17.01.1996 passed in W.P. (C) No.713 ot L987, (e) The order of this Court dated 12.O2.2OO4 passed in W.P. No.938O of 1996, 7 SN,J W.P. No.22685 of 2026 (f) The discussion and conclusion as arrived at paragraph Nos.4 and 5 of the present order, The writ Detition is disoosed of directinq resoondent No.2 herein to corisider the orievance of eti ron r s ut h vt n r

adrl r ccsed ta fhcrenresentation datpd2 rl.06.2o26 resDondent No.2 seekinq to constitute a Committee to rt m lin hwara Swam D v h n m Keesaraqutta, Keesara Medchal-Malkaiqiri District dulv takinq into consideration the orders of this Court dated 12.O2.2OO4 oassed in W.P. No.938O of 1996 and also the Droceedinqs dated 19.04.1996 vide R.C. No.35/SRLST/96, dated 1996 and also the Judoment of the Aoex Court dated 7.O1.1990 oassed in W.P N .7L of1 a7 and ass a r w ln nf rml with rt nct les natural iustice bv Drovidino an oDDortunatv of personal hearino to the Detitioner, within a oeriod of four (4) wee s from the date of recei of a coov of the oetitioner and also the resDond nt No.S- Sri Ramalinoesh ara Swamv Temole, eD. bv its I - SN,J W.1,. No.22685 of 2026 Executive Officer, Keesaraqutta at Keesara, Medchal-Malkaiqiri District and dulv communicate the dacision to the Detitioner herein on petitioner's reoresentation dated 29.06.2026. There shall be no order as to costs Miscellaneous petitions, if any, pending in this Writ Petition, shall stand closed SDi. AHMED ABDULLAH KHAN ASSISTANT REGISTRAR //TRUE COPY// c)- SECTION OFFICER To 1 The Principal Secretary Endowment Department. Secretariat Building, Hyderabad, State of Telangana. 2 The Commissioner, Endowment Department, Boggulakunta, Hyderabad J The Deputy-Commissioner, Endowment Department, Boggulakunta, Hyderabad 4 The Assistant Commissioner, Endowment Department, Boggulakunta, Hyderabad

E The Executive Officer, Sri Ramalingeshwara Swamy Temple, Keesaragutta, at Keesara, Medchal-Malkajgiri District 6 One CC to SRI D.Y.L.N.CHARYULU, Advocate IOPUC] 7 Two CCs to GP FOR ENDOWMENTS, High Court for the State of Telangana, at Hyderabad. [OUT] 8I TwoOne CDCC toCopiesSRI CH.SATISH KUMAR, SC FRO ENDOVVIVENT [OPUC] PSK, LS ,M HIGH GOURT DATED: 1510712026 5 lATE q A, .L 'os (: J\I\$rt ], c 2i /ORDER 't. r r.1 C I. ^WP.No.22685 of 2026 t._ ' : '\a - DISPOSING OF THE WRIT PETITION WITHOUT COSTS. )1 1b 4

132521 IN THE HIGH COURT FOR THE STATE OF TELANGANA AT HYDERABAD (Special Original Jurisdiction) WEDNESDAY, THE FIFTEENTH DAY OF JULY TWO THOUSAND AND TWENTY SIX PRESENT THE HONOURABLE MRS JUSTICE SUREPALLI NANDA WRIT PETITION NO: 22685 OF 2026 Between: Rl/o. Kandadi Anji Reddy, S/o. Papi Reddy, Age 48 years, Occ. Business, H.No. 1-55/A, Rampatly Dayara Village, Malkajgiri tVlunicipal Corporation, Keesara Mandal, Medchal-Malkajgiri District ...PETITIONER AND Endowment 1. The State of Telangana, Rep. by its Principal Secretary Department, Secretariat Building, Hyderabad. 2. The Commissioner, Endowment Department, Boggulakunta, Hyderabad Department, Boggulakunta, 3. The Deputy-Commissioner, Endowment Hyderabad 4. The Assistant Commissioner, Endowment Department, Boggulakunta, Hyderabad Executive Officer, 5. S;i Ramalingeshwara Swamy Temple, Rep.by its Keesaragutta, at Keesara, Medchal-Mal kajgiri District years, Occ. Founder Family 6. T. Venkatesh, S/o T. Eeswaraiah, Age 65 Member Trustee, Sri Ramalingeshwara Swamy Temple, Keesaragutta, at Keesara, IVIedchal-tvlalkajgiri District ...RESPONDENTS

Petition under Arlicle 226 of the constitution of lndia praying that in the circumstances stated in the affidavit filed therewith, the High court may be pleased to issue writ, or writs, order or orders, direction, more particularly one in the nature of notwRlT oF MANDAMUS by declaring the action of the Respondent No.2 in passing orders on Petitioner's representation dated 29-06-2026 who implement the proceedings in R.c. No. 35/SRSLT/96 dated 19-04-1996 in view of the dismissal of writ Petition No. 9380/1996 by constituting managing committee to 5th Respondent Temple for better and smooth running of a Temple as illegal arbitrary and violation of principles of natural justice and consequently direct the Respondent No.2 to pass orders on Petitioneas representation dated 29-06-2026 and constitute a managing committee to the 5th Respondent Temple. l.A. NO: 1 OF 2026 Petition under Section 151 CPC praying that in the circumstances stated in the affidavit filed in support of the petition, the High court may be pleased to direct the 5th Respondent to take over the charge from the 6th Respondent as the proceedings dated 19-04-1996 restored due to the dismissal of Writ Petition No. 9380/1996 on 12-02-2004. Counsel for the Petitioner: SRI D.Y.L.N.CHARYULU Counsel forthe Respondent Nos.1 TO 4: AGP FOR ENDOWMENTS Counsel for the Respondent No.5: SRI CH.SATISH KUMAR, SC FOR ENDOWMENT Counsel for the Respondent No.6: --The Court made the following: ORDER -

IN THE HIGH COURT FOR THE STATE OF TELANGANA AT HYDERABAD HON'BLE MRS. JUSTICE SUREPALLI NANDA WRIT PETITION No.22685 OF 2026 DATE: 15.07.2O26 Between : Kandadi Anji Reddy Petitioner AND The State of Telangana, Rep. by its Principal Secretary, Endowment Department, Secretariat Building, Hyderabad and 5 others Respondents ORDER Heard Sri D.Y.N.L.N. Charyulu, learned counsel appearing on behalf of the petitioner, learned Assistant Government Pleader for Endowments, appearing on behalf of respondent Nos'1 to 4 and Sri Ch. Satish Kumar, learned Standing Counsel for Endowment, appearing on behalf of respondent No.5' I- 2 SN,J W.P No.22685 of 2026 2 The Detitioner aDDroached the Court seekinq rasun

"...to issue writ, or writs, order or orders, direction, OF more particularly one in the nature of 'WRIT MANDAIVIUS by declaring the action of the Respondent Pr:titioner's No.2 in not passing orders on representation dated 29.06.2026 who implement the proceedings in R.C. No.35/SRSLT/96 dated 19.04.1996 in view of the dismissal of Writ Petition No. 9380/1996 5rh by constituting managing committee to Respondent Temple for better and smooth running of a Temple as illegal arbitrary and violation of principles of natural justice and consequently direct the Respondent No.2 to pass orders on Petitioner's representation dated 29.06,2026 and constitute a managing committee to the 5th Respondent Temple and pass...". 3 The case of the Detitio er. in brief, as Der the m ln h ffidavit filed b th in suooort of the Dresent Wr tPetition is as under:-Pursuant to the Judgment of the Hon'ble Supreme Court abolishing hereditary rights under the provisions of the A.P. Charitable and Hindu Religious Ins;titutions and Endowments Act, 1987, the competent authorities had issued proceedings informing the founder fan'tily members --- sN,l W.P, No.22685 of 2026

about the abolition of such rights. Although the proceedings dated 19.04.1996 were challenged in W.P. No.93B0 of 1996, the said writ petition was dismissed for default on 12.02.2004 and the order attained finality. Despite the same, the petitloner contends that the respondent authorities have failed to implement the said proceedings by constituting a lawful Managing Committee for the temple and, instead, have continued to permit ceftain founder famlly members to manage the affairs of the temple by suppressing material facts and misusing the temple administration. Aggrieved by the inaction of the authorities despite the petitioner's representation dated 29.06.2026, the present writ petition has been filed seeking a writ of Mandamus declaring such inaction as illegal, arbitrary and violative of the provisions of the Endowments Act and the principles of natural justice, with a consequential direction to constitute a duly authorized Managing Committee for the temple. PERUSED THE RECORD: DISCUSSION AND CONCLUSION !- 4 SN,J W.F'. No.22685 of 2026 the4 Lea rn ed counsel aDoeaflno on behalf f et I nl t f wln submissions:

representation dated (i) The petitioner vide detailed herein29.06.2026 addressed to the respondent No.2 therequested the respondent No.2 to implement proceedings vide R.C. No.35/SRLST/96, dated 19.04.1996 and constitute a Committee to Sri Ramalingeshwara Swamy Devasthanam, Keesaragutta, Keesara lYedr:hal-Malkajgiri District for the development of the temple in the interest of j ustice . (ii) The petitioner vide the said represr:ntation dated 29.06.2026 sought implementation of the r:rders of the Apex Court dated 17.01.1996 passed in W.P. (C) 713 of l9B7 in view of the fact that Apex Court vide its ludgment abolished the rights oF hereditary trusteeship, founder seeksfamily and hereditary Archakatvam. Petitioner consideration of the grievance of the petitionelr as put forth vide petitioner's detailed representation date:d 29.06.2026 addressed to the respondent No.2 herein. -, q SN,] W.P. No.22685 of 2025 Based on the aforesaid submissions, learned couns I aooearino on behalf of the De itioner contends that the petitioner is entitled to the relief as Draved for in the oresent writ oetition. pleader 5. Learned Assistant Government appearing on behalf of the respondents fairly submits that the respondent No.2 may be directed to consider the grievance of the petitioner as put forth vide petitioner'srepresentation dated 29.06.2O26 and pass appropriate orders, in accordance to law, within a reasonable period.

6. A bare perusal of the record indicates the acknowledgement of the representation of the petitioner dated 29.06.2026 addressed to the respondent No.2 herein on 29.06.2026 itself and duly considering the orders of the Apex Court dated 17.01.1996 passed in W.P.(C) No.713 of 1987, Court opines that petitioner is entitled for .this consideration of petitioner's representation dated 29.06.2026 by the 2nd respondent herein in accordance to law. r- 6 SN,] W.F,. No.22685 of 2026 7. Taking into consideration (a) The aforesaid facts and circumstances of the case, Iearned (b) The submissions made by the counsel appearing on behalf of the petitioner and the Civi!learned Assistant Government Pleader for Supplies, appearing on behalf of respondent Nos.1 to 4t (c) The contents of the petitioner's representation dated 29.O6.2O26 addressed to the respondent No,2 herein with a request to initiate appropriate steps to constitute a Committee to Sri Ramalingeshwara Swamy Devasthanam, Keesaragutta, Keesara Medcha!-Malkajgiri District for the development of the temple, (d) The order of the Apex Court dated 17.01.1996 passed in W.P. (C) No.713 ot L987, (e) The order of this Court dated 12.O2.2OO4 passed in W.P. No.938O of 1996, 7 SN,J W.P. No.22685 of 2026 (f) The discussion and conclusion as arrived at paragraph Nos.4 and 5 of the present order, The writ Detition is disoosed of directinq resoondent No.2 herein to corisider the orievance of eti ron r s ut h vt n r

adrl r ccsed ta fhcrenresentation datpd2 rl.06.2o26 resDondent No.2 seekinq to constitute a Committee to rt m lin hwara Swam D v h n m Keesaraqutta, Keesara Medchal-Malkaiqiri District dulv takinq into consideration the orders of this Court dated 12.O2.2OO4 oassed in W.P. No.938O of 1996 and also the Droceedinqs dated 19.04.1996 vide R.C. No.35/SRLST/96, dated 1996 and also the Judoment of the Aoex Court dated 7.O1.1990 oassed in W.P N .7L of1 a7 and ass a r w ln nf rml with rt nct les natural iustice bv Drovidino an oDDortunatv of personal hearino to the Detitioner, within a oeriod of four (4) wee s from the date of recei of a coov of the oetitioner and also the resDond nt No.S- Sri Ramalinoesh ara Swamv Temole, eD. bv its I - SN,J W.1,. No.22685 of 2026 Executive Officer, Keesaraqutta at Keesara, Medchal-Malkaiqiri District and dulv communicate the dacision to the Detitioner herein on petitioner's reoresentation dated 29.06.2026. There shall be no order as to costs Miscellaneous petitions, if any, pending in this Writ Petition, shall stand closed SDi. AHMED ABDULLAH KHAN ASSISTANT REGISTRAR //TRUE COPY// c)- SECTION OFFICER To 1 The Principal Secretary Endowment Department. Secretariat Building, Hyderabad, State of Telangana. 2 The Commissioner, Endowment Department, Boggulakunta, Hyderabad J The Deputy-Commissioner, Endowment Department, Boggulakunta, Hyderabad 4 The Assistant Commissioner, Endowment Department, Boggulakunta, Hyderabad

E The Executive Officer, Sri Ramalingeshwara Swamy Temple, Keesaragutta, at Keesara, Medchal-Malkajgiri District 6 One CC to SRI D.Y.L.N.CHARYULU, Advocate IOPUC] 7 Two CCs to GP FOR ENDOWMENTS, High Court for the State of Telangana, at Hyderabad. [OUT] 8I TwoOne CDCC toCopiesSRI CH.SATISH KUMAR, SC FRO ENDOVVIVENT [OPUC] PSK, LS ,M HIGH GOURT DATED: 1510712026 5 lATE q A, .L 'os (: J\I\$rt ], c 2i /ORDER 't. r r.1 C I. ^WP.No.22685 of 2026 t._ ' : '\a - DISPOSING OF THE WRIT PETITION WITHOUT COSTS. )1 1b 4