The Hon’ble Sri Justice R.Subhash Reddy Writ Petition No.1816 of 2010 Order: Heard learned Counsel for the petitioner and Sri VTM.Prasad, learned Standing Counsel appearing for respondent No.2-Sri Laxmi Narasimha Swamy Devasthanam, Ahobilam. The petitioner was awarded contract for sale of coconuts and to run a hotel in Sri Laxmi Narasimha Swamy Devasthanam, Allagadda Mandal of Kurnool District, for a period of one year from 18th February, 2009 to 17th February, 2010. Though his contract period is over, he has submitted representation to the first respondent- Commissioner to extend his lease for another year on enhancement of 5% rate stating that in view of the floods in Kurnool district and the death of the Hon’ble Chief Minister in the month of October, 2009, the visit of pilgrims was reduced and he suffered loss. It is his grievance that, without considering his representation, the respondents have issued tender notification on 21-01-2010 proposing to conduct auction for allotment of the abovesaid contract for the year 2010-2011. Admittedly, the contract allotted to the petitioner was only for a period of one year and the same will be expired by 17th February, 2010, and as such, he has no legal right to continue. Inasmuch as it is stated that the contract for the year 2010-2011 will commence from 02-03-2010, I deem it appropriate to dispose of the Writ Petition directing the first respondent-Commissioner to consider the petitioner’s representations, dated 22-1-2010 and 28-01- 2010, and take appropriate decision thereon, as expeditiously as possible, preferably within a period of two weeks from today. Subject to the above observations, the Writ Petition is disposed of. There shall be no order as to costs. _________________ R.Subhash Reddy, J Dated 2nd February, 2010 Note: Furnish CC in two days. (B/o) lur