took up the OWP No.1199 of 2013 and decided the same vide order dated 20th February, 2015. The findings recorded by the learned Single Judge in paragraph Nos. 14 to 16 of the order are relevant for adjudication of the issue at hand and hence, are being reproduced hereinbelow: - “14. Indisputable position, thus, emerging is that, whereas the petitioner had complied with clause-8 of the auction notice to the extent of offering 40% of the auction amount by way of a cheque, he, however, had failed to comply with rest of the conditions by not issuing five post dated cheques and bank guarantee to secure the payment of rest of the auction amount and instead questioned the legality of clause-8 by filing suit in the court of learned District Judge, Reasi. It was for this failure on the part of the petitioner that allotment letter enabling him to start performing under the contract from 01.04.2010 was not issued by respondent No.3, which, nonetheless, later came to be issued on 10.05.2010