THE HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE R. SUBHASH REDDY Writ Petition No.12004 of 2007 ORDER: 1 This Writ Petition is filed by the Archakas of Sri Eswara Bhoga Lingeswara Swamy Devasthanam, Gaggatur village, Panyam Mandal, Kurnool District questioning the action of the respondents in taking steps for auctioning the leasehold rights of the land admeasuring Ac.5-48 Cents in Sy.No.146, Ac.3-85 Cents in Sy.No.181, Ac.12-01 cents in Sy.No.204, Ac.4-72 cents in Sy.No.207 and Ac.4-60 cents in Sy.No.208 total admeasuring to an extent of Ac.31-02 cents situated at Gaggatur village, Panyam Mandal of Kurnool District as illegal and arbitrary. 2 It is stated that in view of the interim orders passed by this court on 11.06.2007, the respondents have not proceeded with the proposed auction and that the petitioners are continuing in possession of the said lands. 3 The very auction notice issued is only for a period of one year. In view of the expiry of the said period, the subject matter of the Writ Petition has become infructuous. However, it is made clear that if the petitioners claim that they are entitled to continue in possession of the above said lands, and if any auction notice is issued by the respondents proposing to auction the leasehold rights over the said lands, liberty is given to the petitioners to question the same. 4 With the above observation, this Writ Petition is disposed of. No order as to costs. --------------------------- R.Subhash Reddy, J. 17.11.2011 Kvsn