Neutral Citation No. - 2025:AHC-LKO:28118-DB Court No. - 1 Case :- WRIT - C No. - 4503 of 2025 Petitioner :- Jitendra Kumar Respondent :- State Of U.P.Thru. Secy. Revenue Deptt. Lko. And 3 Others Counsel for Petitioner :- Rakesh Kumar Nayak Counsel for Respondent :- C.S.C.,Krishna Mohan Pandey Hon'ble Attau Rahman Masoodi,J. Hon'ble Ajai Kumar Srivastava-I,J. 1. The petitioner, who had participated in the auction proceedings, was not awarded the contract. It is submitted that the auction proceedings had concluded, and the petitioner had already deposited a sum of ₹13,000/- (Rupees Thirteen Thousand). However, as the petitioner was the sole bidder and did not inspire confidence in the auction process, the proceedings were cancelled, and fresh proceedings are now underway. 2. The interest of the revenue in such matters is a paramount consideration particularly when there is a single bidder. 3. The petitioner is at liberty to participate in the fresh proceedings, in accordance with law, if he so chooses. 4. The amount deposited by the petitioner towards earnest money or otherwise proceedings shall be refunded to him forthwith, preferably within a period of ten days from today. 5. The fresh auction proceedings may be held at the earliest, and preferably within a period of two months from today. 6. The present writ petition is, accordingly, disposed of. [Ajai Kumar Srivastava-I, J.] [Attau Rahman Masoodi, J.] Order Date :- 14.5.2025 cks/- Digitally signed by :- CHANDRA KANT SINGH High Court of Judicature at Allahabad, Lucknow Bench