THE HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE L.NARASIMHA REDDY WRIT PETITION No.4031 of 2009 ORDER: The petitioner was granted lease for a period of three years over an extent of Ac.5.00 of land in Survey Nos.397 and 432 of Velugumatla Village, Khammam Urban Mandal by a wakf viz., Bada Shahi Ashur Khana on 31.12.2008. It is grievance is that certain anti- social elements are interfering with the possession of the property and complaints made by it to the police and other authorities are not being acted upon. The petitioner claims to have made a representation dated 11.02.2009 to the 2nd respondent, narrating the events and it is stated that nothing is forthcoming. Heard the learned counsel for the petitioner and the learned counsel for the respondents. The Wakf Board, 1st respondent herein is conferred with the power to take various steps to protect the properties of the wakf. They include initiation of proceedings before the Wakf Tribunal and addressing letters to the Revenue Divisional Officer under Section 55 of the Wakf Act. However, the property is now under the legal and valid possession of the petitioner. It is for him to take necessary steps in accordance with law to protect his possession. In case, he suffers any loss on account of any lapses on the part of the 1st respondent or the Wakf, it shall be open to him to seek damages. The representation made by the petitioner directly to the 2nd respondent cannot be acted upon, since it is only the wakf Board that is competent to address such letters. Therefore, the writ petition is disposed of leaving it open to the petitioner to avail the remedies of filing a suit for injunction, or to file a suit for damages against the lessors. There shall be no order as to costs. _________ 02.03.2009 JSU THE HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE L.NARASIMHA REDDY WRIT PETITION No.4031 of 2009 Date: 02.03.2009 JSU