B. SUDERSHAN REDDY, J.

( 1 ) THIS appeal is preferred against the judgment of the learned single Judge dated 01-09-2003 passed in the writ petition no. 6329 of 2003. Briefly stated the facts are as follows :-

( 2 ) ONE late Smt. Sakina Bai Hazi Abdulla was the true and absolute owner of the land admeasuring 1225 Sq. yds. situated in municipal No. 10-3-5, Mehdipatnam Cross roads, I lyderabad (for short "the said land" ). The respondents/writ petitioners claim to be her legal heirs.

( 3 ) THE said land was leased to the predecessor of the appellant M/s. Hindustan petroleum Corporation Ltd. , namely m/s. Esso Standard Inc. by the original owner on 01 -02-1970. The lease agreement was effective from 01 -04-1970 for a period of ten years (first five years rental @ Rs. 400. 00 per month and the next five years rental @ rs. 450/- per month ). There was a renewal option in the said lease agreement for a further period of ten years. The renewal option was accordingly exercised by the lessee vide letter dated 20-11 -1979. The lease period was accordingly extended and the land owner executed another lease deed dated 22-04-1980 in favour of the appellant corporation extending the lease for anot

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