( 1 ) THE question involved in this petition which is posted before a Full Bench may be stated as follows. "what is the stage at which prior sanction should be obtained under S. 47 of the Andhra Pradesh (Telangana Area) Tenancy and Agricultural Lands Act, 1950, when Agricultural lands are brought to sale under the provisions of the Hyderabad Land Revenue Act (VIII of 1317 Fasil)?"

( 2 ) IN order to appreciate the point of controversy, it is necessary to refer to the facts and circumstances out of which the above writ petition has arisen as also the relevant provisions of law.

( 3 ) THE petitioner filed an application under Article 226 of the Constitution of India for the issued of a writ in the nature of Mandamus directing the second respondent, the Collector of Hyderabad, to hold a fresh auction relating to file No. 1604/58/d5 on the basis of the following allegations. The petitioners father became liable to pay a sum of Rs. 18, 866-8-0 to the Government being excise arrears and the said sum was sought to be realised by the Government under the provisions of the Hyderabad Land Revenue Act as arrears of land revenue. The properties of the petitioners father situate i