JUDGMENT

Anil K. Narendran, J.

The issue raised in these writ petitions relates to the process pursuant to a notification dated 07.11.2023 issued by the 3^rd respondent-Executive Officer, Sabarimala, regarding open tender for certain Kuthaka items in Sabarimala Devaswom, during Mandala- Makaravilakku festival season of 1199 ME (2023-24), for the period from 11.11.2023 to 31.10.2024. The petitioner participated in the open tender conducted on 14.11.2023, for Kuthaka items 5 and 31 in Ext.P1 list of Kuthaka items. The document marked as Ext.P1 is the list of Kuthaka items, which forms part of the tender notification and Ext.P2 is the general and special conditions, which forms part of that tender notification.

2. The petitioner is the second highest bidder in respect of Kuthaka item 5, namely, Gold/Silver offering stall near the Nadapanthal at Sabarimala Sannidhanam. He is also the second highest bidder in respect of Kuthaka item 31, two shop rooms at Malikappuram. The highest bidder in those Kuthaka items is one Jayadeep Sasidharan, the 5^th respondent in W.P.(C)Nos.38290 of 2023 and 38495 of 2023. In W.P.(C)No.38290 of 2023, the petitioner is seeking relief in respect of Kuthaka item 5