ORDER :

Heard the learned senior counsel for the petitioner; the learned government pleader for endowments for the respondent Nos.1 to 4; and the learned standing counsel for the respondent No.5.

2. This writ petition is filed questioning the action of the respondent No.5 in forfeiting a sum of Rs.35,00,000/- deposited by the petitioner on the ground that the condition No.9 of the auction notice dated 05.08.2021 is violated.

3. The learned senior counsel for the petitioner submitted that the respondent No.5 issued e-tender, sealed tender and public auction notice dated 05.08.2021 for the sale of offerings to the deity of Sri Lakshmi Panakala Narasimha Swamy presided on the uphill of Mangalagiri as shown in the list of item in the table given in the auction notice for the period from 27.08.2021 to 26.08.2022. The said auction notice was issued and affixed on the notice board. As per the tender conditions, the 13 items specified in the notice can be sold by the highest bidder at the prescribed rates for a period of one year commencing from 27.08.2021 to 26.08.2022. The interested person shall deposit the EMD of Rs.5,00,000/- to participate in the public auction. The petitioner being a r