(1.) Mr. M.Vidyasagar, learned counsel for the petitioners. Mr. P.Venugopal, learned Amicus Curiae. Mr. Herur Rajesh Kumar, learned Government Pleader for respondent No.1.
(2.) In this writ petition, the petitioner No.1 has assailed the validity of Explanation II of Proviso to Sec. 17(1) of the Telangana Charitable and Hindu Religious Institutions and Endowments Act, 1987 (hereinafter referred to as 'the Act').
(3.) The factual background in which the challenge to the validity of the aforesaid provision needs mention, which is stated infra.