APHC010456012025 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI (Special Original Jurisdiction) [3458] WEDNESDAY, THE SEVENTEENTH DAY OF SEPTEMBER TWO THOUSAND AND TWENTY FIVE PRESENT THE HONOURABLE SMT JUSTICE KIRANMAYEE MANDAVA WRIT PETITION NO: 23925/2025 Between: 1. P. VENKATA NAIDU,, S/O. LATE P. VENKATA KONDAPPA, OCC FARMER, AGED 70 YEARS, R/O. MAIN ROAD, A. KONDAPURAM, ANANTHAPURAM, ANDHRA PRADESH ...PETITIONER AND 1. THE STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH, REPRESENTED BY ITS PRINCIPAL SECRETARY, ENDOWMENTS DEPARTMENT, SECRETARIAT AT AMARAVATHI, ANDHRA RADESH. 2. THE COMMISSIONER, ENDOWMENTS DEPARTMENT, VIJAYAWADA, ANDHRA PRADESH. 3. THE ASSISTANT COMMISSIONER, ENDOWMENT DEPARTMENT, ANANTHAPURAM, ANDHRA PRADESH. 4. EXECUTIVE OFFICE EO, SRI ATMARAMA SWAMY DEVASTHANAM, A. KONDAPURAM, ANANTHAPURAM DISTRICT. A.P. 5. SRI ATMARAMA SWAMY DEVASTHANAM, KONDAPURAM REP BY EXECUTIVE OFFICE (EO), GROUP OF TEMPLES, A. KONDAPURAM, ANANTHAPURAM DISTRICT. A.P. ...RESPONDENT(S): Petition under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying that in the circumstances stated in the affidavit filed therewith, the High Court may be pleased to issue any writ, order or direction, more particularly one in the 2 nature of WRIT OF MANDAMUS, declaring the inaction of the respondents in not confirming the auction sale of the land admeasuring 2 acres and 47 cents in Survey No. 95-A situated at A. Kondapuram Village, Anantapur District belonging to Sri Alma Razna Swamy Temple for nearly 30 years as illegal, arbitrary, and violative of Articles 14, 19(l)(g) and 300-A of the Constitution of India, and consequently direct the respondents to forthwith confirm the auction sale of land in Sy.No. 95-A admeasuring Ac. 2-47 cents of Sri Alma Razna Swamy Temple, A. Kondapuram Village, Putlur Mandal, Ananthapuramu District in favour of the petitioner and permit registration of the said land in the name of the petitioner IA NO: 1 OF 2025 Petition under Section 151 CPC praying that in the circumstances stated in the affidavit filed in support of the petition, the High Court may be pleased direct the respondents to consider the representation of the petitioner dated 15.07.2024 pending disposal of the above writ petition Counsel for the Petitioner: 1. M V SUBBA REDDY Counsel for the Respondent(S): 1. T VENU GOPAL SC FOR ENDOWMENTS (RAYALASEEMA REGION) 2. GP FOR ENDOWMENTS The Court made the following: ORDER: Heard Sri M.V. Subba Reddy, learned counsel for the petitioner, the learned Assistant Government Pleader for Endowments and Sri T. Venu Gopal, learned Standing Counsel for Endowments appearing for the respondents. 2. The instant Writ Petition is filed challenging the inaction of the respondents in issuing the appropriate proceedings confirming the sale of the 3 subject property purchased by the petitioner in the public auction conducted on 21.09.1994. 3. It is contended that the petitioner had participated in the public auction conducted by the respondent No.5-Temple in 1994 for the sale of the agricultural land of Ac. 2.47 cents. The petitioner was the successful bidder for a total consideration of Rs. 50,000/-. In pursuance thereto, the petitioner has deposited Rs.25,000/- on 21.09.1994, and the respondent No.5 has received the same. Thereafter, respondent No.3 submitted a report to respondent No. 2, recommending confirmation of the sale in favour of the petitioner, as no other bids were received in the subject public auction. In pursuance thereof, the petitioner was also put in possession of the subject property. However, no final proceedings have been issued by either respondent No. 3 or respondent No. 2 confirming the same in favour of the petitioner. Thus, the petitioner made a representation to the respondent Nos. 2/3, dated 15.07.2024, upon which, the respondent No.3 has called for a report from the respondent No.2 – The District Endowments Officer. In pursuance thereof, the respondent Nos. 4/5 has submitted its report to the respondent No.3 on 17.05.2025. Thereafter, no final proceedings have been issued by Respondent No.2. Thus, the petitioner has approached this Court by way of the instant Writ Petition. 4. Having regard to the contentions advanced, this Court deems it appropriate to dispose of the Writ Petition directing the respondent No.2 to pass appropriate orders pursuant to the representation made by the petitioner, 4 after taking into consideration the reports that have been submitted, within a period of eight (08) weeks from the date of receipt of this order. 5. With the above observation, the Writ Petition is disposed of. There shall be no order as to costs. As a sequel, all pending miscellaneous applications shall stand closed. ______________________________ JUSTICE KIRANMAYEE MANDAVA Date: 17.09.2025 MSI 5 THE HONOURABLE SMT JUSTICE KIRANMAYEE MANDAVA WRIT PETITION NO: 23925/2025 Date: 17.09.2025 MSI