Abhay M. Naik, J.

1. Short facts involved in the petition are that the petitioner is a Tari contractor and was having licence for two Tari Shops of District Indore for the year 2006-07 granted by Respondent No. 3. Notice dated 29-1-2007 inviting tenders was published in the newspaper 'Dainik Bhaskar' (Indore Edition) on 6-2-2007 for the period 2007-08 with regard to auction of Tari shops etc. Auction was scheduled to be held on 22-2-2007. petitioner submitted bids for two Tari Shops of District Indore. Being the highest bidder, his bids were accepted for Rs. 37,21,000/- for the year 2007-08. He deposited the earnest money to the tune of Rs. 4,00,000/- on 22-2-2007. l/6th of the amount was also deposited by him on 22-2-2007. The petitioner further deposited l/12th amount along with the bank guarantee as required vide letter dated 21-3-2007 issued by Respondent No. 3. It is stated in the petition that after acceptance of the offer of the petitioner, he was forced to leave Indore under a threat by one Govind Jaiswal. Complaints were duly made with police. On 24-3-2007, Respondent No. 2 issued a letter to the petitioner informing him that auction of two Tari Shops in his favour has