ORDER (Per G.S. Singhvi, C.J.)

The petitioner, who along with four others gave highest bid of Rs.20,80,800/- for a plot measuring 4080 square metres auctioned by Hyderabad Urban Development Authority (for short HUDA) in 1996, but did not deposit the instalments of price in accordance with the conditions of allotment necessitating cancellation of her bid by the competent authority on 24-2-1999, has filed this petition for quashing the fresh auction proposed to be held by HUDA. She has further prayed for issue of a mandamus to HUDA to execute and register the sale deed in her favour by accepting the balance amount.

2. The petitioner participated in the auction conducted by HUDA on 5th and 6th of August, 1996 for sale of plots in HUDA Trade Centres at Ramachandrapuram and Saroornagar. She along with Sarvasri L. Srinivas, M.V.S. Sridhar, L. Chandrasekhar and Dr. Jaganmohan Rao gave bid of Rs.20,80,800/- for Plot No. A measuring 4080 square metres meant for cinema theatre. Their bid was accepted by the competent authority and provisional allotment letter dated 28-8-1996 was issued by the Vice Chairman of HUDA. In terms of that letter, the petitioner and her co-bidders were required to pay

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