JUDGMENT

VENKATA JYOTHIRMAI PRATAPA, J. - This Writ Appeal is filed under Clause XV of Letters Patent against the impugned order dtd. 3/5/2023in W.P.No.6030 of 2023, seeks to set aside the order. Appellant is the Petitioner and Respondent Nos., 1 to 6 are the respondents in the W.P.

2. The Petitioner's case is, thus: -

a. The Government earlier appointed one Government Kazi in Kandukur town. Subsequently, the Government vide G.O.Rt.No.55 dtd. 15/2/2023, [in short, 'G.O.'] appointed Respondent No.6 as a Kazi, for a Masjid in Kandukur town and Masjid in certain villages in Kandukur Mandal with a tenure of three (03) years for performing marriages in Mohammedan community.

b. Petitioner sought indulgence of the Court under Writ jurisdiction to set aside the G.O., referred above, since the appointment of Government kazi is in utter violation of the procedure contemplated under Sec. 2 of the Kazis Act, 1880 (Act 12/1880).[in short, Act 12 of 1880.]

c. District Collector, Prakasam submitted a report dtd. 18/8/2022, stating that the principal Mohammedans are not interested in appointment of another government Kazi for that area. Ignoring the said report, government appointed another Kazi re