ORDER :

This Writ Petition has been filed declaring the action of the Respondent Nos.2 to 5 in issuing the auction notification vide R.K.No.20/2019, dated 10.07.2020 to the Shop Nos.1 to 41 situated at V. Kota Town and Mandal, Chittoor District, as illegal, arbitrary and violation of principles of natural justice and consequential direction to set aside the said auction notification.

2. The Respondent Nos.5 and 7 filed counter-affidavits.

3. Heard learned counsel for the petitioners and learned counsels appearing for the Respondents.

4. The case of the petitioners is that all the petitioners are residents of V. Kota Village and eking out their livelihood by doing petty business in the shops relating to the Respondent Nos.3 to 5, which were leased out in the year 1991 and 2005 to the petitioners. The rents has been enhanced from time to time and at present the rent ranges from Rs.600/- to 2,500/- per month and as on date all the petitioners have paid their respective rents till 31.03.2012. Thereafter, the Respondents enhanced the rent by 30% orally in the month of April, 2011 and the same was accepted by the petitioners and paid the enhanced rent. Thereafter, the petitioners submitted a