KRISHMA DHIMAN Vs. UNION OF INDIA

JUDGEMENT

(1.) In this writ petition, the petitioner assails the action of the 2nd respondent demanding from the petitioner a sum in excess of the highest bid offered by the petitioner for purchase of premises MIG Flat No.886 (Type-B), Block No.43A, Sector-IV, Housing Board Colony, New Shimla, Himachal Pradesh, which was being sold through e-Auction bearing reference No.MSTC/NRO/REC LIMITED/9/GURGAON/22-23/18467.

(2.) In August 2022, the said auction notice was published on the official website of respondent for auction of the above property with a base price of Rs.38,45,500.00 fixing Pre-Bid EMD as Rs.96,138.00.

(3.) The petitioner deposited the EMD as per the terms and conditions of the auction on 13/9/2022 through RTGS/NEFT.