JUDGMENT :

Anil K. Narendran, J

W.P.(C) No.25040 of 2021 & Report No.69 in D.B.A.No.2 of 2010

The issue involved in W.P.(C)No.25040 of 2021 and Report No.69 in D.B.A.No.2 of 2010 relates to Ext.P2 tender notice dated 01.11.2021 issued by the 3rd respondent Deputy Devaswom Commissioner, Travancore Devaswom Board, Vaikom, regarding the public auction of the right to erect temporary stalls in the Devaswom ground in front of Ettumanoor Sree Mahadeva Temple, during Mandala Makaravilakku Maholsavam 1197ME, for the period from 15.11.2021 to 20.01.2022.

2. W.P.(C)No.25040 of 2021 is one filed by Sri K. Vineeth Kumar, who is stated to be the successful bidder of the right to erect temporary stall during festival seasons in the Devaswom ground in front of Ettumanoor Sree Mahadeva Temple to conduct a Photo Shop, for years together. In the writ petition, it is stated that the petitioner and other similar vendors, nearly seven in number, are the usual bidders, who bid space in Devaswom ground for conducting shops on a seasonal basis. Every year there will be an increase of 5% to 10% in the upset price fixed for the space. For the Navaratri festival, the 3rd respondent Deputy Devaswom Commissioner c