JUDGMENT :

1. Heard Sri. Sai Gangadhar Chamarty, learned Counsel for the Petitioner, learned Government Pleader for Municipal Administration and Urban Development for Respondent No.1, learned Government Pleader for Revenue for Respondent No. 2, Sri. G. Naresh Kumar, learned Counsel, representing Sri. M. Manohar Reddy, learned Standing Counsel for Respondent No. 3 and Sri. C. Raghu, learned Senior Advocate, assisted by Ms. V. Sesha Kumari, learned Counsel for Respondent No. 4.

2. The Petitioner has filed the present Writ Petition under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, for writ, order or direction in the nature of writ of mandamus challenging the auction proceedings for collection of market fee for the year 2023 – 2024 within the limits of Pedana Municipality, by the 3rd Respondent under auction notice published in Sakshi Telugu Daily Newspaper, dated 02.03.2023.

3. The facts as disclosed in brief are that, the 3rd Respondent – Pedana Municipality issued auction notification, publishing in Sakshi Telugu Daily Newspaper, dated 02.03.2023, and Andhra Jyothi Telugu Daily Newspaper, dated 03.03.2023, informing the public that the said Municipality in exercise of power under Section