A. K. SIKRI, J.

( 1 ) THE petitioner was awarded contract of 69 Group 'a' Parking sites, 12 group 'b' parking lots and 16 Group 'c' parking lots vide Letter of Award dated 27. 8. 2004 on a monthly licence fee of Rs. 3,07,000/ -. This contract was for a period of two years from the date of allotment. The petitioner was directed to complete certain formalities of deposit of security equivalent to four months' licence fee. On deposit of this amount, letter dated 31. 8. 2004 was issued informing the petitioner that possession of the said parking lots was given to the petitioner with effect from 1. 9. 2004 and the petitioner was requested to complete requisite formalities in terms of letter of offer.

( 2 ) IT is the allegation of the petitioner that soon after taking possession of the parking lots, he found that the members of the New Delhi traders Association had started parking their vehicles but refused to pay parking charges. He met the President of the said Association, who expressed his helplessness in the matter. Thereafter, vide letter dated 8. 10. 2004, the petitioner informed the respondent about this problem and stated that whereas he was paying exorbitant licence fee of Rs