THE HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE NOUSHAD ALI W.P.No.7048 of 2011 Between: K. Ramatheertham PETITIONER And 1. The Commissioner, Endowments Department, Govt. of Andhra Pradesh, Hyderabad, and others. RESPONDENTS Counsel for the petitioners: Sri G. Manoj Maharaj Counsel for respondents 1 to 3: G.P. for Endowments. Counsel for respondent No.4: Sri V.T.M. Prasad. Court made the following ORDER: This writ petition has been filed to direct the respondents to register Plot Nos.19 and 22 situated in Sy.No.9/2 of Mannrupoluru Village, Sullurupeta Mandal, Nellore District. As per the pleadings, the aforesaid plots belong to Sri Alagha Mallari Krishna Swamy Temple. The plots were sold to the petitioner in public auction held on 24.08.1995. It is stated that the petitioner deposited 1/3rd of the bid amount and has been waiting for registration of the plots in his favour. Since the respondents have not come forward to execute sale deed, he has filed this writ petition for the aforesaid relief. Admittedly, auction was conducted in the year 1995. The petitioner also admits that he has not deposited the entire bid amount so far. If the petitioner is aggrieved, he could have taken appropriate steps in the matter within a reasonable time. He has slept over the matter for 16 years without working out any legal remedy. The petitioner states that he has submitted some representations to the respondents in the matter but that by itself does not lend justification for keeping quiet for 16 long years. Apparently the petitioner has filed this writ petition only after the escalation of prices of the land. The writ petition suffers from serious laches and is accordingly dismissed. No costs. _________________ NOUSHAD ALI, J. 3rd August, 2011. Js.