Mr. Rameshwar Singh Malik, J (Oral):- C.M. No.14548 of 2013

Applicant seeks to place on record the replication.

Application is allowed, as prayed for. C.M.stands disposed of.

CWP No.17665 of 2013

The present writ petition is directed against the impugned action of the respondent-authorities, while putting the registration No.CH-01-AU 0006 to re-auction, despite having accepted the highest bid of the petitioner, in the auction held on 02.08.2013.

2. Facts of the case are hardly in dispute. Petitioner purchased a vehicle vide Annexure P-1. A public notice appended at Annexure P-2, was issued inviting applications for allotment of special numbers. In response to the public notice (Annexure P-2), petitioner applied for five numbers. He deposited requisite amount of reserve price i.e. Rs.15,000/- each for three numbers and Rs.10,000/- each for two numbers, particulars whereof stated in para 4 of the writ petition. Auction for allotment of special registration numbers was held on 02.08.2013 at 10.00 a.m. in the office of respondent No.3. Since the petitioner had applied for five numbers, he received 5 letters out of which one has been appended at Annexure P-3.

3. Petitioner appe