( 1 ) THE appellants are the petitioners in the writ petition who challenged the order of the first respondent dated 13-7-1977 declining to confirm the sale of the lands in survey Nos. 248, 249, 293 and 310 situated in Bhupalapalli village and the land in Survey No. 7 situated in Jangaid village of Parkal taluk, Warangal district.

( 2 ) THE facts culminating in the writ petition as well as this writ appeal may be briefly stated. The Pattadar of the lands failed to pay the land revenue to the extent of Rs. 5,515-19 Ps. and certain extents of land in the survey numbers indicated in the writ petition were attached on 24. 1270 brought to sale by public auction by the Tahsildar, Parkal on 28. 5. 1973. The appellants petitioners purchased different extents of land in the said auction. The petitioners deposited 15% of the bid amount on the date of auction and some of them failed to deposit 85% of balance bid amount within 30 days as prescribed by the rules and some of them deposited the balance bid amount after a delay of two days. The auction was held again on 18. 4. 1975. The initial deposit as well as the balance amount was paid with respect to this auction. The Tahsild