P.V.K. Satyanarayana vs Commissioner, Endowments Department

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1993 Supreme(Online)(AP) 3

ANDHRA PRADESH HIGH COURT
, J
P.V.K. Satyanarayana – Appellant
Versus
Commissioner, Endowments Department – Respondent

Table of Content
1. petitioner seeks mandamus against arbitrary auction conduct. (Para 1 , 2 , 3)
2. court evaluates the government's response to past auction procedures. (Para 4 , 5)
3. discussion of the approval process for bids and alleged necessary re-auction. (Para 7 , 8)
4. legal reasoning against conducting a fresh auction based on third-party claims. (Para 9 , 10 , 11)
5. court reiterates standards governing public auctions and legality of approvals. (Para 12 , 13 , 14)
6. conclusion of the case with the granting of the original bid. (Para 15)

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