The Telangana High Court has dismissed a writ petition filed by the mahanth of Sri Udasin Mutt in Hyderabad, challenging a 2009 order appointing an executive officer (EO) to take complete charge of the religious institution.

In his judgment dated September 16, 2025, Justice Nagesh Bheemapaka upheld the decision of the Commissioner of Endowments, citing evidence of mismanagement of the Mutt’s extensive land properties.

Justice Bheemapaka stated that “in the interest of Mutt which was endowed with vast landed property during Nizam’s Rule, this Court is of the considered opinion that the 2nd respondent had rightly appointed the 4th respondent Executive Officer”.

The Mutt, described as one of the oldest Hindu religious mutts in Hyderabad , owns approximately 540.30 acres of land in Hydera

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