IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE, ANDHRA PRADESH AT HYDERABAD (Special Original Jurisdiction) THURSDAY, THE FIRST DAY OF MAY TWO THOUSAND AND EIGHT PRESENT THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE GOPALA KRISHNA TAMADA WRIT PETITION No.10127 of 2008 Between: Vandrosi Durgamba, W/o. Ramulu, R/o. Vijayawada, krishan District. ..... PETITIONER AND The Government of Andhra Pradesh, Endowments Department, Secretariat, Hyderabad, rep by its Chief Secretary, (Revenue). .....RESPONDENT Petition under Article 226 of the constitution of India praying that in the circumstances stated in the affidavit filed herein the High Court may be pleased to issue an appropriate writ, order or direction more particularly one in the nature of Writ of Mandamus, declaring the inaction of the respondents in not considering petitioner's case for regularization of the land as recommended by the district Level Committee in its Resolution No.12 dated 13.09.2002 and not considering petitioner representation, as arbitrary , illegal, failure to exercise power, violative of Fundamental Rights guaranteed under Articles 14 and 19 of the Constitution of India and consequently direct the respondents to consider petitioners case. Counsel for the Petitioner: MR.C.V.R.RUDRA PRASAD Counsel for the Respondent: GP FOR ENDOWMENTS The Court made the following : THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE GOPALA KRISHNA TAMADA WRIT PETITION No.10127 of 2008 ORDER: Petitioner states that she and her ancestors are in continuous possession and enjoyment of an extent of Ac.0.85 cents of land in Sy.No.392 belonging to Sri Gunda Subbarayudu Muthyamamba Rama Choultry, Vijayawada. On 04.07.2002, the Government issued G.O.Ms.No.405 Revenue (Endowments-II) Department, to consider the requests for regularization of endowment lands. In that context, as she and her ancestors are in continuous possession and enjoyment of the land in question, petitioner made a representation dated 20.12.2007 to the respondent to consider her case for regularization, but in vain. Hence, this writ petition seeking appropriate directions in this regard. Heard the learned counsel for the petitioner and the learned Assistant Government Pleader for Endowments. According to the petitioner the District Level Committee also recommended her case for regularization of the land in question. The same is not disputed by the learned Assistant Government Pleader. However, the learned Standing Counsel states that it is not known as to whether G.O.Ms.No.405 dated 04.07.2002 is in existence or not and further, such a regularization is not permissible, and the lands belonging to the temple/choultry can be alienated only by way of public auction. It is not necessary for this court to go into those aspects. Having regard to the fact that the representation of the petitioner dated 20.12.2007 is pending consideration, the respondent is hereby directed to consider the said representation of the petitioner and pass appropriate orders in accordance with law. With the above direction, the writ petition is disposed of, at the stage of admission. There shall be no order as to costs. _____________________________ (GOPALA KRISHNA TAMADA, J) 1st May 2008 Sh To 1. The Chief Secretary (Revenue), Endowments Department, Government of Andhra Pradesh, Secretariat, Hyderabad. 2. Two C.Cs to 3. Two C.D. copies.