JUDGMENT :

K. Narendran, J

The petitioner has filed this writ petition under Article 226 of the Constitution of India seeking a writ of certiorari to quash the proceedings pursuant to Ext.P1 tender notification dated 10.12.2021 issued by the Administrator of the 2nd respondent-Guruvayur Devaswom Managing Committee regarding the auction of a Mahindra Thar Jeep bearing registration No.KL-46/V-9454, an offering by the 4th respondent, to Lord Guruvayurappan, the minor deity of Guruvayur Temple. The petitioner has also sought for a writ of mandamus commanding respondents 1 to 3 not to auction Mahindra Thar Jeep bearing registration No.KL-46/V-9454.

2. Going by the averments in the writ petition the 4th respondent herein, who is the Chairman of Mahindra Group, offered a Mahindra Thar Jeep to Lord Guruvayurappan on 08.12.2021. The Administrator of Guruvayur Devaswom Managing Committee published Ext.P1 auction notice on the official website of Guruvayur Devaswom, on 10.12.2021, regarding the sale of that vehicle. As per Ext.P1 auction notice dated 10.12.2021, the bidders are required to remit Rs.40,000/- as earnest money deposit (EMD). The successful bidder has to remit 50% of the bid amount,