THE HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE NOUSHAD ALI Writ Petition No.26328 of 2011 ORDER : The petitioners were granted leasehold rights in respect of shops located at the premises Elephant Mandapam, Ammavari Radham and Vasanthamandapam of the Temple. The lease expired on 30-06-2011. The petitioners state that they made a representation to the 3rd respondent seeking extension of lease on enhancement of lease amount. However, the leasehold rights were auctioned by inviting tenders under a notification dated 10-07-2011. The petitioners challenged the said notification by filing a writ petition W.P.No.14513 of 2011 consequentially seeking a direction to extend their leases. The said writ petition was dismissed as infructuous on 20-07-2011. The auction was held in accordance with the notification and possession is yet to be delivered in favour of the successful bidders. The petitioners have filed this writ petition at this juncture seeking not to evict them without following due process of law. Having regard to the aforesaid facts viz., that even though the earlier writ petition was filed challenging the auction notification and for extension of leases, the same was dismissed as infructuous and that the auction has taken place awarding the contract to the successful bidders, Sri M.Venkataramana Reddy, learned counsel for the petitioner, would submit that petitioners be granted reasonable time to vacate the premises to enable them to secure alternative premises. Sri V.T.M.Prasad, learned standing counsel for the 3rd Respondent-Temple, does not oppose the said request. In view of the relief sought for at the hearing for granting time for vacating the premises, I deem it appropriate to dispose of the writ petition in the following terms : (i) The petitioners shall be allowed to be in possession of their respective shops until 31-12- 2011; (ii) The petitioners shall vacate and hand over possession by the said date viz., 31-12-2011 without any further notice, let or hindrance; (iii) The petitioners shall continue to pay the rent regularly without any default; and (iv) The petitioners shall file an undertaking incorporating the aforesaid conditions before the 3rd Respondent viz., Executive Officer within one week from today. In default of any of the aforesaid conditions, this order shall stand vacated and the 3rd respondent is entitled to take possession of the shops without further notice to the petitioners. The Writ Petition is accordingly disposed of. No costs. _________________ NOUSHAD ALI, J. Note : Issue C.C. today. B/O skmr THE HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE NOUSHAD ALI Writ Petition No.26328 of 2011 Date 21-09-2011 Between : A.A.Mallika & 2 Others .. Petitioners and The State of Andhra Pradesh, rep. by its Principal Secretary, Endowments Department, Secretariat Buildings, Hyderabad & 2 Others .. Respondents