B. SUBHASHAN REDDY, J.

( 1 ) THIS batch of three writ petitions may be disposed of by a common order. The question that arises for consideration in all these writ petitions is as to whether the writ petitions filed under Art. 226 of the Constitution of India, in the facts and circumstances of the case, are maintainable against the Andhra Pradesh State Road Transport Corporation. Whether a writ would lie to resolve dispute arising out of a concluded contract between the petitioners and the respondent corporation.

( 2 ) IT would be enough if the facts in brief are noticed in W. P. No. 22472 of 1999 to appreciate the background under which the said question arises for consideration.

( 3 ) THE Andhra Pradesh State Road Transport Corporation issued a notification dated 4-12-1998 inviting sealed tenders from the interested persons to do their business in the specified stalls/areas/canteens in the bus station in Khammam District. The allotment of stalls/space/canteen as the case may be is by way of licence for the specified period. The petitioner submitted his sealed tender pursuant to the said notification in respect of shop No. 28 situated in bus station at Khammam. In the notification i

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