THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE V.ESWARAIAH WRIT PETITION No.10034 of 2009 ORDER: The case of the petitioner is that he is the highest bidder in the public auction conducted on 07.02.2007 for the sale of photos, cassettes and pooja samagri for the period from 01.05.2007 to 30.04.2009 having offered an amount of Rs.4,01,000/- and the same was approved by the second respondent - Commissioner, Endowments Department vide Memo in D.Dis.No.11/9169/2007, dated 27.04.2007. It is stated that the first respondent issued a notice to the petitioner on 23.04.2009 intimating that the lease granted to him for the sale of photos, cassettes and pooja samagri is going to be expired on 30.04.2009 and that the petitioner will not have any right to sell the same from 01.05.2009. Therefore, he made a representation to the first respondent on 24.04.2009 requesting to extend the lease till open auction is conducted by the respondent authorities and that he also made a proposal for extension of lease by enhancing the lease amount by 20% on the existing lease amount. Having regard to the facts and circumstances of the case and since the petitioner has not made any representation after expiry of his licence, I am unable to appreciate the contention of the petitioner about his alleged entitlement for the temporary extension of the licence. However, the petitioner is permitted to file a fresh representation to the respondents for the grant of temporary licence for the sale of photos, cassettes and pooja samagri. If any such representation is filed, the respondents are directed to consider the same. The writ petition is accordingly disposed of. There shall be no order as to costs. ________________ V.ESWARAIAH, J Date: 13.05.2009 va