( 1 ) THIS application under Article 226 of the Constitution gives rise to an important and interesting question of law ralating to the scop and appliaction of the provision to Sec. 11 of the Andhra pradesh (Andbra Area) Tenancy Act, 1956 (hereinafter called the act), the brief statement of ths material and relevant facts may be stated the third respondent herein was the highest bidder for a sum of Rs. 4,700. 00 at the auction held on May, 28, 1967 for the year 1957-58 of the leasehold right of Ac. 11-25 cents situated in turakapalem, bamlet of Kosur, Krishna District, belonging to a minor Nazi Md. Shaik Mohiuddin by the 4th respondent who was appointed as interim property guardian inder Sec, 12 of the Guardians and Ward Act, 1890 in O. P. No. 54/66 on the file of the district Court, Krishna filed by the minor s natural mother under sections 8, 9 and 10 of the Guardians and Wards Act to appoint her as the guardian of the person and properties of the minor who was let into possession of that land. Thereupon, an application under sec. 10 (1) read with Section 16 (1) of the Act was filed before the tahsildar, Divi Taluk by the tenant to allow him to be continued in poss