B. SUBHASHAN REDDY, J.

( 1 ) AT issue, in these two writ petitions, is whether Parsi Zoroastrian Anjuman of secunderabad and Hyderabad, is a charitable institution coming within the purview of Andhra Pradesh Charitable and hindu Religious Institutions and endowments Act, 1987.

( 2 ) THE cause of action for the above two writ petitions is the order dated 28-3-1995 passed by the Assistant Commissioner of endowments, Twin cities, Hyderabad the 2nd respondent herein - appointing the 3rd respondent, namely, Dr. F. D. Vakil, as the single Trustee of the above Trust. The above proceeding was issued on the premise that the above trust is a charitable institution within the meaning of the Act.

( 3 ) IN W. P. No. 6274 of 1995, the first petitioner is the Anjuman Trust, while the petitioners 2 to 6 are the trustees. In w. P. No. 13135/95, the petitioner is a member of the founder-donor family of the above trust. She has appeared as a party-in-person. In W. P. No. 6274/95, respondents 4 to 7 were impleaded. Respondent No. 6 is mr. B. F. Dittia, at whose instance, the proceedings were initiated culminating into impugned order. He had also represented as a party-in-person. To avoid confusion, we

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