( 1 ) SINCE common questions of law and facts are involved in these civil revision petitions, it would be appropriate to dispose them of by a single judgment.

( 2 ) BRIEFLY stated the facts pertaining to these revision petitions are as follows. The Municipal Corporation of Delhi (herein called the Corporation ) held an auction on 21st October, 1973, for allotment of Kiosk situated near Bus Stop, Parade Ground, opposite Red Fort, Delhi. The petitioner were the highest bidders and consequently each one of them was allotted a Kiosk. Chandu Lal s bid was for Kiosk bearing No. 1. The Corporation accepted his bid for Rs. 450. 00 per month in respect of the said Kiosk and allotted the same to him as a licensee for a period of II months commencing from 1st November, 1973. His case is that in pursuance of the terms of the license he deposited the security amount equivalent to three month s fee and took the physical possession of the Kiosk on 1st January, 1974. He further contends that he had been peacefully carrying on his business in the said Kiosk in accordance with the rules and regulations of the Corporation; that on the expiry of the period of license on 30th November, 1974,