THE HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE R.SUBHASH REDDY WRIT PETITION No.16395 of 2007 ORDER: This Writ Petition is filed questioning auction notice, dated 21.07.2007 issued by the second respondent – Chairman, Sri Amba Bhavani Temple, Elikatta Village, Farooqnagar Mandal, Mahabubnagar District, inviting bids for sale of coconuts in the premises of Sri Amba Bhavani Temple, Elikatta Village, Farooqnagar Mandal, Mahabubnagar District. The impugned notice is dated 21.07.2007 and the auction was notified to be held on 27.07.2007. It is the case of the petitioner that the said notice is in violation of the Rules framed under G.O.Ms.No.866, dated 08.08.2003, in exercise of powers conferred under Section 82 read with Sub-section 1 of Section 153 of the Andhra Pradesh Charitable and Hindu Religious Institutions and Endowments Act, 1987. At the stage of admission, this Court passed interim orders on 02.08.2007. The auction proceedings are governed by the Rules framed under the aforesaid G.O. As per Rule 7(1) thereof, it is incumbent upon the authorities to notify the auction in the language of the locality at least ten (10) days prior to the date fixed for auction. In this case, it is to be noticed that the auction was notified on 21.07.2007 and was scheduled to be held on 27.07.2007, even before expiry of ten days, as such, the same is violation of the Rules. For the aforesaid reasons, the Writ Petition is allowed and the impugned notice is hereby quashed to the extent of sale of coconuts only. However, it is made clear that this will not preclude the second respondent from notifying the auction afresh following the Rules referred to above. No order as to costs. _______________________ R.SUBHASH REDDY, J 26th AUGUST, 2011. kvni