The above Writ Petition is filed for issuance of Writ of Quo
Warranto against the 5th respondent calling upon him to quit the office of
Full Additional Charge of Commissioner, Endowments, appointed in
pursuance of G.O.Rt.No.37 dated 24.01.2025 issued by the 1st
respondent, since the appointment was made contrary to Articles 14, 25
& 26 of the Constitution of India.
2. The petitioner, who claims to be a staunch devotee of Sri
Varahalakshmi Narasimha Swamy, filed the above writ petition.
Averments, in the affidavit, in brief, are that the 5th respondent joined as
Assistant Commissioner in the Endowments Department in the year 2000
and is presently working as Additional Commissioner-II. He served as the
Executive Officer of Sri Varahalakshmi Narasimha Swamy Temple from
04.07.2007 to 01.09.2008 and from 02.03.2013 to 18.08.2019. He also
worked as the Executive Officer of Sri MANSAS Trust, Vizianagaram for
about 4 years in different points of time. During his tenure, the 5th
respondent committed several irregularities. The 4th respondent
surrendered him to the Government vide proceedings
No.E1/COE15021/152/2019/2021 dated 29.06.2021. Later, a 3-men
committee is appointed to inquire into the illegalities. The 3-men
committee submitted a report dated 16.07.2021 to the Commissioner
pointing out irregularities/illegalities committed by the 5th respondent.
Thereafter, the Government issued G.O.Ms.No.494 Revenue (VIG.IV)
Department dated 06.08.2021 suspending the 5th respondent, pending
enquiry. The 5th respondent filed W.P.No.18251 of 2021. An interim
suspension of the suspension proceedings on 06.01.2022 was granted.
The 5th respondent was reinstated as Additional Commissioner-II of the
Endowments Department. The 1st respondent issued U.O.Note
No.2688771/SC.A/A1/2025, dated 21.01.2025 requesting the 2nd
respondent to place the 5th respondent as in charge to the post of
Commissioner, Endowments until further orders. Later, by way of
amendment the appointment of the 5th respondent as Commissioner,
Endowments, full additional charge, was assailed.
