Bidding prohibited.

285. Bidding prohibited. - (1) No member or employee of the Grama Panchayat, Taluk Panchayat or Zilla Panchayat or any officer having any duty to perform in connection with the sale of movable or immovable property under this Act shall directly or indi rectly bid for or acquire interest in, any property sold at such sale. 177 (2) Any person who contravenes the provisions of sub -section (1) shall, on conviction, be punished with fine which may extend to five hundred rupees, and if he is an officer or employe e of the Grama Panchayat or Taluk Panchayat or Zilla Panchayat shall also be liable for dismissal from service.