IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE, ANDHRA PRADESH AT HYDERABAD (Special Original Jurisdiction) THURSDAY, THE NINTH DAY OF DECEMBER TWO THOUSAND AND FOUR PRESENT THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE R.SUBHASH REDDY WRIT PETITION NO : 25 of 1995 Between: Sanapala Anjaneyulu, S/o. Ramanjayya. R/o. Madhavadhara, Visakhapatnam. ..... PETITIONER AND 1 The Revenue Divisional Officer, Visakhapatnam. 2 The Mandal Revenue Officer, Visakhapatnam. 3 The Executive Officer, Simhachalam Devasthanam, Visakhapatnam. 4 The Assistant Commissioner, Endowments, Kakinada, East Godavari District. .....RESPONDENTS 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 especially one in the nature of Writ of Mandamus declaring the proceedings of the 3rd respondent in Rc.No.C3/8918/94 dated 22/12/94 as wholly without jurisdiction, illegal and arbitrary and consequently set aside the same and pass such other order or orders as are deemed fit and proper in the circumstances of the case. Counsel for the Petitioner: MR.P.SRI RAGHU RAM Counsel for the Respondents: GP FOR REVENUE The Court made the following: THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE R. SUBHASH REDDY WRIT PETITION NO. 25 OF 1995 ORDER: This Writ Petition is filed, seeking Writ of Mandamus to declare the proceedings dated 22-12-1994 issued by the third respondent-Executive Officer, Simhachalam Devasthanam, Simhachalam, as illegal and arbitrary. The said notice is issued to auction the usufruct over the land in Sy.No. 296 of Madhavadhara Village, for a period of one year. Inasmuch as the period of one year is over, no further relief can be granted in the Writ Petition now. The Writ Petition has become infructuous and it is accordingly closed. However, it is made clear that if any adverse order is passed, as stated in the counter affidavit, under the provisions of the Andhra Inams (Abolition and Conversion into Rythwari) Act, it is open for the petitioner to question the same. Subject to the above direction, the Writ Petition is closed. No costs. -------------------------------------- JUSTICE R. SUBHASH REDDY DATED: 09-12-2004 DR/Msnr. To 1 The Revenue Divisional Officer, Visakhapatnam. 2 The Mandal Revenue Officer, Visakhapatnam. 3 The Executive Officer, Simhachalam Devasthanam, Visakhapatnam. 4 The Assistant Commissioner, Endowments, Kakinada, East Godavari District. 5 2CCs to Government Pleader for Revenue, High Court Buildings, Hyderabad. (OUT) 6 2CD copies