1. The petitioner in this Writ Petition seeks a Writ of Mandamus, declaring the order of the Executive Officer of Sri Bhramaramba Mallikarjuna Swamy Varu Devasthanam, Srisailam (the 3rd respondent herein) issued in his Re. No. C2/630/92 dated 27-3-1992 signed on 28-3-1992, informing him that the Commissioner, Endowments De­partment (the 2nd respondent herein) has not approved the lease hold rights for collection of broken coconuts in both the temples for the period from 1-4-1992 to 31-3-1993 granted in favour of the petitioner with directions to conduct fresh public auction, as arbitrary, illegal and unjust etc.

2. The petitioner states that the Devas­thanam conducted public auction on 18-2­ - 1992 to lease out the right of collecting the broken coconuts for the period from 1-4-1992 to 31-3-1993 after sufficient advance publica­tion and that the petitioner made the initial deposit of Rs. 10,000/- and participated in the said auction. He states that his bid for Rs. 2,50,000/- was the highest bid and it was knocked down in his favour and that he immediately paid Rs. 30,000/- more towards part of 1/3rd of the highest bid amount and the remaining sum of Rs. 13,330/- of the 1/3rd of the