B. P. JEEVAN REDDY, J.

( 1 ) THE main question raised by Mr. Babul Reddy, learned counsel for the petitioners in this case is that the Government has no power to entertain a revision under Sec. 83 of the A. P. Charitable and Hindu Religious Endowments act (herein after called as the Act) against an interlocutory order passed by the Commissioner (pending a revision before him. A few facts may be stated.

( 2 ) THE respondents 4 to 10 were appointed as non-hereditary trustees for for Sri Kanyakaparameswari Devasthanam, Chittoor, by the Assistant commissioner Endowments by his order dated 17-8-1978. Against that order the petitioners, who claim that the said institution is a denominational institution, filed a revision before the joint Commissioner. Their contention is that the Assistant Commissioner had no power to appoint non-hereditary trustees for this institution. The revision was entertained by the Joint Commissioner who also granted an interim stay of the operation of the order of the assistant Commissioner. Thereupon the non-hereditary trustees appeared before the Joint Commissioner and applied for vacating the interim stay. That was refused and the interim stay was made absolut

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