THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE L.NARASIMHA REDDY Writ Petition No.10672 of 2006 ORDER: An extent of Ac.2.16 guntas of land in Survey No.183 of Bandampally Village, Peddapalli Mandal, Karimnagar District was endowed to Sri Seetharamachandra Swamy Temple of that Village. That was purchased by the petitioner herein and his name was entered in the revenue records. However on a complaint received from certain interested persons, the matter was enquired into and it was found that the poojari of the Temple sold the land. On finding that the sale itself is illegal, the Revenue Divisional Officer, Peddapalli passed an order dated 13.03.2006 restoring the name of the Temple in the revenue records. The Temple intended to put the leasehold rights of the said land as well as Ac.35.00 guntas of land in Survey No.465 to auction and accordingly a notice was issued. The petitioner feels aggrieved by the same. He contends that mere change of entries in the revenue records does not affect his rights and that the Temple is not entitled to conduct auction of leasehold rights. A detailed counter affidavit is filed on behalf of the Temple. It is stated that feeling aggrieved by the order dated 13.03.2006 passed by the Revenue Divisional Officer, the petitioner filed an appeal before the Joint Collector, Karimnagar and that the appeal was also dismissed on 26.02.2009. W.P.No.1568 of 2009 is said to be pending and it is stated that no interim orders are passed therein. Heard the learned counsel for the petitioner, learned Government Pleader for Endowments and the learned Standing Counsel for the Temple. The petitioner based his claim upon the purchase of the land and the sale itself was held to be illegal. As of now, the Temple continues to be the owner of the land. The contention of the petitioner was repelled by the Revenue Divisional Officer as well as the appellate authority. Therefore, the right of the Temple to put the leasehold rigs of the land to auction cannot be interdicted. The writ petition is accordingly dismissed. There shall be no order as to costs. __________ 09.06.2010 JSU THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE L.NARASIMHA REDDY Writ Petition No.10672 of 2006 Date: 09.06.2010 JSU