1. W. P. (C) Nos. 1602, 1585, 1657, 1658, 1659, 1660, 1661, 1662, 1663, 1664, 1665, 1666, 1667, 1668, 1669, 1670, 1671, 1672, 1673, 1690, 1691, 1712, 1713, 1714, 1715, 1716, 1717, 1718, 1719, 1720, 1721, 1722, 1723, 1724, 1725, 1726, 1727, 1728, 1831, 1839, 1842, 1843, 1844, 1845, 1846, 1862 and 1863 of 2012, involve common facts as well as one and the same question of law, require to be decided by common order.

2. The cause of action, in all these petitions, arose from the order dated 30-8-2012, whereby auction of 56 shops of Krishi Upaj Mandi Samiti, Durg (for short 'the Samiti'), was cancelled.

3. As all the facts are common, the facts and documents referred in the first petition, i.e. W. P. (C) No. 1602/2012, are being taken for consideration.

4. The Samiti issued a notice inviting offer (for short 'the NIG') for leasing out 56 sundry shops in Navin Mandi Premises, Dhamdha Road, Durg on 7-1-2011 (Page 27). It was provided that the bid may be submitted by registered post on or before 29-1-2011 (Saturday) during office hours. There should be a separate bid for each sundry shop. The requisite fee will be deposited by 28-1-2011. The relevant conditions, inter alia, in the NIO was that