Archive · 17 Sep 2025
Andhra Pradesh High Court Halts Commercial Use of Temple Land
The Andhra Pradesh High Court has told the government they can't use temple land for things like commercial events.
Some people filed a complaint because the government wanted to use temple land for an exhibition called 'Vijayawada Utsav'.
The court agreed the land shouldn't be used for these events and must be returned to its original state.
The court said the government must remove gravel dumped on the land and not use it for commercial purposes.
Andhra Pradesh High Court ruled against using temple land for commercial purposes.
The court was responding to a petition challenging the land allotment for the 'Vijayawada Utsav' exhibition.
The government had sought to allot land belonging to the Godugupeta Sri Venkateswara Swamy temple.
Petitioners argued that the land was agricultural and should not be used for an exhibition.
The court ordered the land be restored to its original status and the gravel removed.
- Who
- Andhra Pradesh High Court
- What
- Directed the state government not to use endowment land for commercial purposes.
- When
- Tuesday, Hearing Date. Next Hearing October 6
- Where
- Andhra Pradesh
- Why
- In response to a petition against the allotment of temple land for a commercial exhibition.
Petitioners
Government
Land Use
Petitioners
The land should remain in agricultural use.
Government
The land had been converted and could be used for commercial purposes.
Purpose of Land
Petitioners
Land is for agricultural purposes and should not be allocated to private entities.
Government
Land could be used for commercial exhibition and money collected could be used for temple development.
- Court
- Andhra Pradesh High Court
- Land Owner
- Godugupeta Sri Venkateswara Swamy temple
- Land Use
- Agricultural
- Disputed Use
- Commercial exhibition (Vijayawada Utsav)
- Petitioner
- B. Sujay Kumar and two others
- Next Hearing
- October 6
