O. P. No. 986/1967

1. This is an application for quashing by the issue of an appropriate writ or order the proceedings of government under S: 99 of the Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments Act, 1951, for short the Act, evidenced by Ext. P5 cancelling the sanction accorded by the Commissioner of Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments under S.29 of the Act for leasing the forest land in question to the petitioner.

2. The petitioner made an application to the Commissioner on 30-5-1960 for sanction to lease 600 acres of forest land belonging to the Emoor Bhagavathy Devaswom. The application was forwarded by the commissioner to the managing trustee with a memo of even date. The trustee made a formal application on 20-6-1960 to the commissioner for sanction for leasing the area to the petitioner. A notice inviting objections to the application under S.29 of the Act was published on 10-11-1960. In pursuance to the notice, objections were filed by certain persons. The objections were heard and overruled, and sanction was given by the commissioner by Ext. P1 order dated 29-12-1960 for leasing the land "for a long period with option to the lessee to continue on the same ter