THE HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE L. NARASIMHA REDDY Writ Petition No.3171 of 2009 ORDER The petitioner emerged as the highest bidder for operation of a quarry between Dharanikota and Gani Atmakur Villages on the banks of Krishna River for the period from 01.04.2008 to 31.03.2009 by offering a sum of Rs.7,51,500/-. He states that the Mandal Parishad Development Officer, respondent herein asked him to stop quarry for a period of two months, due to heavy flow of water in the river, for the safety of the traveling public. It is stated that the petitioner made representations on 15.12.2008 and 16.01.2009 with a request to extent the period of lease by two months or to grant remission in the rental. The respondent issued a fresh auction notification dated 04.02.2009, proposing to conduct the auction for the period from 01.04.2009 to 31.03.2010. The petitioner challenges the same. Heard the learned counsel for the petitioner and the learned Standing Counsel for the respondent. It is not in dispute that the duration of the lease granted in favour of the petitioner is one year and ends with 31.03.2009. In case, the petitioner had suffered any detriment, on account of the instructions issued by the respondent, he has to work out his remedies. Unless there was a written undertaking or assurance from the respondent to extend the period of lease, this Court cannot interfere with the proposed auction. The question as to whether there exists any written or oral direction from the respondent for stoppage of the quarry needs to be verified, while considering the representations submitted by the petitioner. Therefore, the writ petition is disposed of upholding the auction notification, dated 04.02.2009, but directing that the respondent shall dispose of the representations dated 15.12.2008 and 16.01.2009 submitted by the petitioner within a period of four weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. There shall be no order as to costs. _________ 19.02.2009 JSU THE HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE L. NARASIMHA REDDY Writ Petition No.3171 of 2009 Date: 19.02.2009 JSU