S. B. SINHA, C. J.

( 1 ) VIRES of the Andhra Pradesh Charitable and Hindu Religious Institutions and endowments (Amendment) Act, 2001 (Act 14 of 2001) is in question in these writ petitions. SUBMISSIONS:

( 2 ) IT is contended that an unguided and unbridled power had been conferred upon the concerned authorities. The learned counsel for the petitioners would contend that employee having not been defined, any person of the choice of the authority concerned can be appointed. FINDINGS:

( 3 ) THE Andhra Pradesh Charitable and hindu Religious Institutions and endowments Act, 1987 was enacted to consolidate and amend the law relating to administration and governance of charitable and Hindu Religious Institutions and endowments in the State of Andhra pradesh.

( 4 ) EXECUTIVE officer is defined in sec. 2 (13) and religious endowments in section 2 (22 ). Section 29 of the Act deals with matters relating to appointment and duties of executive officer. By reason of the said provision the State has been empowered to constitute the charitable or religious institutions or endowments into groups. Sub-section (1) of Section 29 reads thus:the Government may constitute not more than three charitab

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