APHC010068492026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI [3329]

(Special Original Jurisdiction)

TUESDAY,THE TENTH DAY OF MARCH TWO THOUSAND AND TWENTY SIX PRESENT THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE VENKATESWARLU NIMMAGADDA WRIT PETITION NO: 3963/2026 Between:

1. K ALAVATHI ENTERPRISES, SAVARALABASTHI, WALKER TOWN, PADMARAO NAGAR, SECUNDERABAD - 500061, REP. BY ITS PROPRIETOR, POGARTHI YELLAIAH, S/O. RAMMURTHY, AGED ABOUT 50 YEARS, R/O. 0-1-132/133/1/55, PADMARAO NAGAR, NEAR ELLAMMA TEMPLE, HYDERABAD, SECUNDERABAD, TELAGANA - 500061.

...PETITIONER AND

1. T HE STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH, REP BY ITS PRINCIPAL SECRETARY, ENDOWMENTS DEPARTMENT, SECREATARIAT, VELAGAPUDI, AMARAVATI, GUNTUR DISTRICT-522237.

2. T HE COMMISSIONER, ENDOWMENTS DEPARTMENT, GOVERNMENT OF ANDHRA PRADESH, VIJAYAWADA-521225.

3. S RI BHRAMARAMBA MALLIKARJUNA SWAMYVARLA DEVASTHANAM, SRISAILAM, NANDYAL DISTRICT, ANDHRA PRADESH - 518101, REP BY ITS EXECUTIVE OFFICER.

...RESPONDENT(S):

Petition under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying that in the circumstances stated in the affidavit filed therewith, the High Court may be pleased topleased to issue a writ of mandamus or any other appropriate writ, order or direction Declaring the Notification Inviting Tender dated 03.02.2026 issued by the 3rd respondent for granting license rights for procurement of human hair offered by devotees in the Devasthanam Kalyanakatta for a period of two years from 27.12.2025 to 26.12.2027, through e-procurement (online) tender and e-auction only, without inviting applications through tender cum public auction as arbitrary, illegal and violative of the Andhra Pradesh Charitable and Hindu Religious Institutions and Endowments immovable Properties and Other Rights (Other than Agricultural Lands) Leases and Licenses Rules, 2003, as amended also violation of Article 14 of the Constitution of India and set-aside the same consequentially to Direct the respondents to conduct the fresh tender process strictly in accordance with the e-tender-cum-public auction mode as mandated under Rule 3 of the Andhra Pradesh Charitable and Hindu Religious Institutions and Endowments Immovable Properties and Other Rights (Other than Agricultural Lands)

Leases and Licenses Rules, 2003, as amended, IA NO: 1 OF 2026 Petition under Section 151 CPC praying that in the circumstances stated in the affidavit filed in support of the petition, the High Court may be pleased pleased to grant stay of all further proceedings in Notification Inviting I ender dated 03.02.2026 issued by the 3rd respondent for granting license rights for procurement of human hair offered by devotees in the Devasthanam Kalyanakatta for a period of two years from 27.12.2025 to 26.12.2027, through e-procurement (online) tender and e-auction pending disposal of the above writ petition Counsel for the Petitioner:

1. V V N NARAYANA RAO Counsel for the Respondent(S):

1. GP FOR ENDOWMENTS The Court made the following:

THE HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE VENKATESWARLU NIMMAGADDA WRIT PETITION NO: 3963/2026

ORDER:

1. Learned counsel for the petitioner submitted a letter dated

09.03.2026 seeking permission of this Court to withdraw the Writ Petition.

2. Permission as sought for is accorded.

3. Accordingly, the Writ Petition is dismissed as withdrawn. No costs.

As a sequel, miscellaneous petitions, if any, pending shall stand closed.

________________________________ VENKATESWARLU NIMMAGADDA, J

10.03.2026 Note: C.C. by tomorrow B/o.TPS HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE VENKATESWARLU NIMMAGADDA WRIT PETITION NO: 3963/2026

10.03.2026 Note: C.C. by tomorrow B/o.TPS