APHC010238332026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI (Special Original Jurisdiction) [3329] MONDAY,THE FOURTH DAY OF MAY TWO THOUSAND AND TWENTY SIX PRESENT THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE VENKATESWARLU NIMMAGADDA WRIT PETITION NO: 12355/2026 Between: 1. RUTTALA SANYASI RAO, S/O. MUSILI, AGED ABOUT 40 YEARS, OCC AGRICULTURE, R/O. D. NO. 32-58/4(1), KOTHA VEEDHI, NARSIPATNAM, ANAKAPALLI DISTRICT. ...PETITIONER AND 1. THE STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH, THE STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH, REP. BY ITS PRINCIPAL SECRETARY, ENDOWMENTS DEPARTMENT, SECRETARIAT BUILDING VELAGAPUDI, GUNTUR DISTRICT, 2. THE COMMISSIONER, ENDOWMENTS DEPARTMENT, GOLLAPUDI, VIJAYAWADA. - 3. THE ASSISTANT COMMISSIONER, ENDOWMENTS DEPARTMENT, ANAKAPALLI DISTRICT. 4. SRI BRAHMALINGESWARA SWAMY TEMPLE, REP. BY ITS EXECUTIVE OFFICER, BALLIGATTAM, NARSIPATNAM MANDAL, ANAKAPALLI DISTRICT. ...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 topleased to issue a writ or order more particularly one in the nature writ of mandamus or an appropriate writ or order declaring the high-handed action of the 4th respondent in attempting to dispossess the petitioner from 2 the leased land to an extent of Ac. 4.78 Cents, in Sy. No. 290, Balligattam, Narsipatnam Mandal, Anakapalli District, during currency of the lease period i.e., up to 2027-28, without notice and without following due process of law, is illegal, arbitrary, and unconstitutional, and pass IA NO: 1 OF 2026 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 may be pleased to direct the 4*'^ respondent not to evict the petitioner from the pleased land to an extent of Ac. 4.78 Cents, in Sy. No. 290, Balligattam, Narsipatnam Mandal, Anakapalli District, during currency of the lease period i.e., up to 2027-28, pending disposal of the writ petition and pass Counsel for the Petitioner: 1. P NANILU NAIDU Counsel for the Respondent(S): 1. GP FOR ENDOWMENTS The Court made the following: 3 THE HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE VENKATESWARLU NIMMAGADDA WRIT PETITION NO: 12355 of 2026 ORDER: The present writ petition is filed under Article 226 of Constitution of India seeking following relief: “to issue a writ or order more particularly one in the nature writ of mandamus declaring the high-handed action of the 4th respondent in attempting to dispossess the petitioner from the leased land to an extent of Ac. 4.78 Cents, in Sy.No.290, Balligattam Village, Narsipatnam Mandal, Anakapalli District, during currency of the lease period i.e., up to 2027-28, without notice and without following due process of law, is illegal, arbitrary, and unconstitutional, and pass such other or orders…” 2. Heard learned counsel for the petitioner, learned Government Pleader and learned Standing Counsel appearing for the respondents. 3. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the petitioner herein is the existing lease holder in respect of land admeasuring to an extent of Ac.4.78 cents in Sy.No.290 situated at Balligattam, Narsipatnam Mandal, Anakapalli District for the years 2022-2023 to 2024-2025 for a total sum of Rs.93,700/-. After completion of the subject lease, again the respondent No.4-temple conducted auction on 05.02.2025, wherein, the petitioner herein became the successful bidder in respect of same subject land in Sy.No.290 for a period of three years i.e., from 2025-26 to 2027-28 for a sum of Rs.33,500/- per year and the petitioner already paid an amount of Rs.5,000/- towards Earnest Money Deposit and is willing to deposit the rest of the amount as per the terms of the auction. But, for the reasons 4 best known to the respondents, the respondents did not confirm the lease in favour of the petitioner as per the terms of the tender notice. Hence, the writ petition. 4. On the other hand, learned Standing Counsel for the respondent No. 4- temple furnished written instructions dated 26.08.2025, wherein, it is stated as follows: “It is further submitted that, the lands in Sy.No.290 measuring Ac.19.05 cents are under lease of Sri R.Sanyasi Rao and 3 others upto 2027-28 on annual rent of Rs.1,33,500/-. Sri R.Sanyasi Rao and 3 others have submitted their willingness and requested to pay compensation for crop already on ground. It is further submitted that, the lands in Sy.No.476 measuring Ac.3.51 cents are under lease of Sri Ch.Chitti Babu upto 2026-27 on annual rent of Rs.28,900/-. Sri R.Sanyasi Rao and 3 others have submitted their willingness and requested to pay compensation for crop already on ground. It is submitted that, the tenants of the lands in Sy.No.290 & 476 have given their willingness and requested to pay compensation for crop already on ground. These lands may be allocated on Long lease basis for the implementation of FLS Scheme which is beneficial to the subject temple. 5. He further submits that the respondent No.4-temple is ready to continue the petitioner in respect of the subject lease against which he stood as highest bidder for a period of three years i.e., from 2025-26 to 5 2027-28 subject to payment of annual rent as per the terms of the notice. He further submits that if at all the petitioner comply with the terms of the notice, the petitioner would be permitted to continue as lease holder as per the terms of the auction notice and Protection of Plant Varieties and Farmers' Rights Rules, 2003. 6. Heard the submissions made by the learned counsel for both the parties and perused the material placed on record. The fact remains that the petitioner herein is the existing lease holder for a period of three years i.e., from 2022-23 2024-25. Subsequently, the petitioner herein again became the highest bidder in respect of the same extent of land Ac.4.78 cents in Sy.No.290 situated at Balligattam Village, Narsipatnam Mandal, Anakapalli District. It is also a fact that the petitioner deposited an amount of Rs.5,000/- towards Earnest Money Deposit and expressed readiness to pay the rest of the amount as per the terms of the lease. As contended by the learned Standing Counsel for the respondent, the respondent-temple is also confirming the auction held on 05.02.2025, where, petitioner became the highest bidder in respect of the subject land and ready to continue the lease in favour of the petitioner subject to payment of annual rent as per the terms of the auction. 7. In view of the foregoing discussion, this Court is of the considered view that the present Writ Petition can be disposed of, directing the petitioner to pay the rest of the amount to be payable to the respondent- temple in terms of the auction notice, within a period of three (03) weeks 6 from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. After such payment, the respondents shall confer the action as well as issue appropriate proceedings granting lease hold rights in favour of the petitioner, in accordance with law, within a period of two (02) weeks, thereafter. 8. With the above directions, the Writ Petition is disposed of. There shall be no order as to costs. As a sequel, miscellaneous petitions, if any, pending shall stand closed. __________________________________ VENKATESWARLU NIMMAGADDA, J 04.05.2026 NOTE: C.C. by 06.05.2026 (B/o) BSP 7 11 HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE VENKATESWARLU NIMMAGADDA WRIT PETITION NO: 12355/2026 04.05.2026 NOTE: C.C. by 06.05.2026 (B/o) BSP