Nagam Veera Venkata Satyanarayana v. the State of Andhra Pradesh
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W.P.Nos.21411 & 19266 of 2025, High Court of Andhra Pradesh at Amaravati (Special Original Jurisdiction), Smt Justice Kiranmayee Mandava, decided 09.09.2025. Cultivating tenants of Thondangi Village and Mandal, Kakinada District versus State of AP (Endowments), Endowment officials, and Sri Samstanam Choultry temple represented by its Executive Officer. Challenge to belated auction notification dated 09.07.2025 (auction proposed 14.07.2025 to 19.07.2025) for leasehold rights over temple agricultural lands, issued after expiry of lease at end of April 2025, contrary to the requirement of notice at least three months prior to expiry of lease under The Andhra Pradesh Charitable and Hindu Religious Institutions and Endowments Lease of Agricultural Lands Rules, 2003 / G.O.Ms.No.379, Revenue (Endo.I) dated 11.03.2003. Writ Petitions allowed; auction notification set aside qua subject property; fresh auction notification permitted; interim restraint on cultivation by petitioners till conclusion of auction; no costs. No precedent cited.