ORDER

The present Writ Petition has been filed challenging the sale certificate dated 14.01.2026 issued in favour of the 6th respondent with respect to the property comprised in Survey No.3122/1 & 2 (as perG.O.Ms.637), Survey No.3122/23 (as per Onlince Patta) at No.12, Barnaby Road, Kilpauk, Chennai-600 010 pursuant to the Public Auction conducted by the 4^th respondent despite the fact that the 5^th respondent was declared as the highest bidder with the bid amount of Rs.9,30,04,722/- and the petitioner as the second highest bidder with the bid amount of Rs.9,25,00,000/-.

2. Learned Counsel appearing for the petitioner submitted that the petitioner, being the second highest bidder, was assured by the 4^th respondent that he would be called upon to remit 25% of the bid amount, if the 5^th respondent had failed to do so. However, without giving any opportunity to the petitioner, the sale certificate has been issued in favour of the 6^th respondent who had not even participated in the auction and therefore, the said act o