( 1 ) THE petitioner invokes the jurisdiction of this Court under Article 226 of the Constitution of India to challenge memorandum issued by Government of A. P. bearing Memo No. 66190/endts. IV (2)/2002- 2 dated 17. 1. 2003 whereby and whereunder the representation made by the petitioner dated 27. 8. 2002 seeking exemption from the operation of provisions of Section 15 of the a. P. Charitable and Hindu Religious institutions and Endowments Act, 1987 ( act for brevity) was rejected by government of A. P. , first respondent herein.

( 2 ) THE facts giving rise to this writ petition in brief are as follows. Sri venkateswara Swamy Devasthanam, dwaraka Tirumala, West Godavari District is a religious institution governed by the provisions of Act. The petitioner belongs to "suraneni" family, ex-jamindars of mylavaram Estate. The petitioner claims that government recognized members of suraneni family of Mylavaram as hereditary trustees of Sri Venkateswara Swamy devasthanam, Dwaraka Tirumala. By proceedings dated 7. 6. 1989, it is alleged that petitioner was also recognized as a member of founders family along with three others belonging to other branch of Suraneni family.