THE HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE R.SUBHASH REDDY WRIT PETITION No.29433 of 2010 ORDER: This writ petition is filed seeking a mandamus declaring the action of the respondents in not considering the petitioner’s representation, dated 14.10.2010, and further action of the third respondent – Executive Officer, Sri Chennakeshava Swamy Vari Devasthanam, Thummalapenta, Kavali Mandal, Nellore District, in conducting auction on 19.10.2010 for grant of leasehold rights in respect of the land admeasuring Acs.6.64 cents covered by Survey Nos.781 and 782 of Thummalapenta Village, Kavali Mandal, Nellore District, as illegal and arbitrary. On 12.10.2007, the third respondent issued notice to conduct auction of leasehold rights in respect of the land referred to above, belongs to Sri Chennakeshava Swamy Vari Devasthanam, Thummalapenta, for a period of three (3) years. The petitioner was highest bidder in the auction. It is stated that an amount of Rs.32,500/- was deposited towards lease consideration for one year. In view of expiry of lease period of three years, the respondents have again notified on 13.10.2010 and auction was held on 19.10.2010. It is also stated that the fourth respondent offered more than a lakh of rupees per annum for very same land and that he became the highest bidder. It is the grievance of the petitioner that as there was some delay in delivering possession to him, he has filed a representation seeking to allow him to continue in possession of the land referred to above for some more time but the same was not considered and that illegally, the respondents have conducted auction on 19.10.2010. Even according to the petitioner, the period of lease granted in his favour, was three (3) years, which has come to an end by 11.10.2010. After expiry of the lease period, the respondents notified again and conducted auction. It is submitted by the learned counsel that in the auction held on 19.10.2010, very same land has fetched more than a lakh of rupees, whereas the petitioner is paying Rs.32,500/- only. If there is any delay on the part of the respondents in delivering possession pursuant to the auction held in 2007, the petitioner can sue the respondents for damages, stating that he suffered on account of delay in delivery of possession, but after expiry of the lease period, when the auction has already been conducted, the petitioner cannot question the same. As per the rules framed under the Andhra Pradesh Charitable and Hindu Religious Institutions and Endowments Act, 1987, leasehold rights are to be given by way of auction. In that view of the matter, I do not find any illegality, more so, when the auction is already conducted and third party rights intervened. The writ petition is devoid of merit and it is accordingly dismissed. No order as to costs. _______________________ R.SUBHASH REDDY, J 25th NOVEMBER, 2010. kvni