JUDGMENT

V. Gopala Krishna Rao, J. - This Appeal, under Section 96 of the Code of Civil Procedure [for short 'the C.P.C.'], is filed by the Appellants/plaintiffs challenging the Decree and Judgment, dated 13.12.2004, in O.S. No.18 of 2002 passed by the learned III Additional District Judge, Tirupati [for short 'the trial Court']. The Respondent herein is the defendant in the said Suit.

2. The Plaintiffs filed the above said suit against the defendant for recovery of Rs.10,80,000/- with interest and for costs.

3. Both the parties in the Appeal will be referred to as they are arrayed before the trial Court.

4. The brief averments of the plaint, in O.S. No.18 of 2002, are as under:

The plaintiffs 1 and 2 are wife and husband. Plaintiff No.2 is looking after the business activities of the first plaintiff and representing the first plaintiff for all practical purpose. The defendant invited tenders for the grant of licence to run Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanam Canteen at Sapthagiri Guest House, Tirumala vide publication in Eenadu daily dated 26.11.2001, pursuant to the said notification, plaintiffs submitted tender in the name of first plaintiff and the same was opened on 11.12.2001. The said