JUDGMENT :

S. MANIKUMAR, J.

1. This writ appeal is directed against the judgment dated 05.02.2009 of the learned single Judge in W.P. (C) 3826/2009, whereby the writ petition was dismissed affirming the order passed by the Commissioner of Land Revenue, Thiruvananthapuram at Ext.P7 proceedings dated 28.11.2008, who in turn confirmed the order of the Revenue Divisional Officer, Idukki setting aside the sale of the property belonging to one R. Sankarankutty Pillai S/o Raghavan Pillai, Kanavarayil, Elappally P.O. Idukki District ad-measuring 5.49 acres comprising in Survey Nos. 724/1/24 and 724/1/2 of Elappally Village, Thodupuzha Taluk as per the provisions of the Kerala Revenue Recovery Act 1968 (‘the Act 1968’ for brevity) on the basis of the requisition made by State Bank of Travancore.

2. Brief material facts for the disposal of the appeal are as follows:

The appellant participated in the auction conducted by the revenue authorities of Idukki District as per the provisions of the Act, 1968 for the properties specified above. Apparently, the bid offered by the appellant was the highest in the auction held on 08.10.1992 and thus, in accordance with the provisions of the Act, 1968, 25% o