(1.) M. Katju, J. Heard learned counsel for the parties.
(2.) THIS writ petition has been filed against the impugned order dated 3-7-2003 (Annexure 1 to the petition) and lease deed dated 25-7-2003 in favour of respondents No. 5 and 6 during the pendency of the writ petition.
(3.) IN Ziauddin v. Commissioner, Moradabad, 2003 All LJ 1802 a Division Bench of this Court has held that all contract of public property must ordinarily be granted by advertising in well known newspapers having wide circulation, and thereafter holding public auction/public tender so as to comply with Article 14 of the Constitution.