THE HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE E.V. VENUGOPAL WRIT PETITION No.30750 OF 2024

O R D E R:

This Writ Petition is filed under Article 226 of Constitution of India seeking the following relief/s:-

“… to issue an order, direction or writ more particularly a Writ of Mandamus or such other appropriate writ a). Declaring the Memo No.2551/Endts.II/A1/2024 dated 27.09.2024 issued by the first respondent seeking to constitute “Renovation Committee” in respect of 15 temples including the third respondent temple and consequently inviting applications from the public to be appointed as members of such “Renovation Committee” as arbitrary, patently illegal, mala fide and motivated and issued only to circumvent the provisions of the Telangana Charitable & Hindu Religious Institutions & Endowments Act, 1987 and the interim orders passed in I.A.No.1 of 2020 in W.P.No.21586 of 2020 besides being violative of Article 14 of Constitution of India and consequently set aside the same and pass such other order or orders …”

2. Heard Mr.L.Venkateshwar Rao, learned counsel for the petitioner appearing on-line, Mr.Mangilal Naik, learned Government Pleader for Endowments appearing for respondent Nos.1 and 2 and Mr.CH.Satish Kumar, learned Standing Counsel for Endowments appearing for respondent No.3.

3. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that vide G.O.Rt.No.175 dated 13.05.2022 respondent No.1 had constituted a Renovation Committee consisting of thirteen members including the petitioner herein for a period of six months circumventing the order dated 13.11.2020 passed by this Court in W.P.No.21586 of 2020 and issued Memo dated

27.09.2024. He submits that there is absolutely no necessity for respondent No.1 to constitute a Renovation Committee and hence, seeks to pass appropriate orders.

4. On the other hand, learned Government Pleader for Endowments submits that as per Section 146 of the Telangana Charitable and Hindu Religious Institutions and Endowments Act, 1987 respondent authorities are vested with power/authority to constitute a Renovation Committee to the charitable institutions. Moreover, he submits that no prejudice would be caused to the petitioner herein if such a Committee is appointed in the interest of the Temple. Hence, he seeks to dismiss the Writ Petition.

5. Having regard to the submissions of all the learned counsel, this Court is of the opinion that constitution of Renovation Committee per se will not effect the rights of the petitioner herein. However, if the petitioner is aggrieved by the action of respondent authorities, he is at liberty to approach appropriate forum to ventilate his grievance.

6. Accordingly, the Writ Petition is dismissed. No costs.

Miscellaneous Petitions, pending if any, shall stand closed.

_____________________ E.V. VENUGOPAL, J Date: 28.03.2025

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THE HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE E.V. VENUGOPAL

3343 WRIT PETITION No.30750 OF 2024 Dated: 28.03.2025

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