P. VENKATARAMA REDDI, C. J.

( 1 ) THE appellant herein filed W. P. No. 12775 of 1997 questioning the order dated 10-6-1997 passed by the third respondent consequent to the order of the second respondent dt. 7-6-1997 directing transfer of the petitioner from sri Swamy Hathiramji Mutt, Tirupathi to Sri Veeranjaneya Swamy Temple, gandi, Cuddapah District. The petitioner was working as Senior Assistant in Sri Swamy Hathiramji Mutt, which is an institution governed by the provisions of A. P. Chari table and Hindu Religious Institutions and Endowments act. The said institution is being administered by the custodian of the rank of Deputy Commissioner of Endowments. As regards the circumstances warranting the transfer of petitioner, it cannot be gainsaid that there is adequate and ample material as disclosed from the averments in the counter- affidavit. The only point urged before us by the learned Counsel for the appellant is that the Commissioner of Endowment (Respondent No. 2) has no jurisdiction to direct transfer of the employees from one religious institution to another religious institution, notwithstanding Sec. 39 of the Act. The learned single Judge, following the latest decision

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