B. SUBHASHAN REDDY, J.

( 1 ) THIS writ petition has been filed seeking restraint on further proceedings in the matter arising under Section 77 (l) (d) of the Andhra Pradesh Charitable and Hindu Religious Institutions and Endowments Act, 1966 (Act No. 17 of 1966) (hereinafter referred to as the act ).

( 2 ) ). One Manthri Gangaiah has moved the Deputy Commissioner of endowments, Guntur, second respondent herein by filing O. A. No. 46/1986 under Section 77 (l) (d) of the A. P. Charitable and Hindu Religious Institutions and Endowments Act, 1966 stating that Udasi Matam (Udasi Matam Swamy temple) is a religious institution situated in old Guntur and that public worship is performed and alms are given to Bairagees and that the said Matam is being managed by Mahant and the property mentioned in the schedule was endowed by Mohd. Badsha in 1150 Fasli for the maintenance and support of the said Matam and that the said grant made by Mohammad Badsha was confirmed by the then Government in the year 1860 and that order to that effect was passed by the Inam Commissioner in T. D. No 27. It is also stated that the schedule lands were given out on lease and the lease amounts were being collected

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