Sanjiv Khanna, J.

The Writ Petitions have similar facts and raise common questions of law. They were heard together and are being disposed of by this common judgment, with Writ Petition No.3383/2008 titled Rajesh Maan versus Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (hereinafter referred to as DMRC, for short) as the lead case.

2. The respondent-DMRC in September 2004 had invited applications for usage of spaces on license basis at metro stations on pre- determined rates on first cum first served basis. The petitioners herein had applied for allotment/usage of spaces at metro stations at pre-determined rates. Their applications were accepted and they were allotted the specified area for which they were liable to pay license fee at predetermined rates on per sq.mtr. basis. The license deeds executed are identical though the quantum of license fee being charged on per sq. mtr. basis was different depending upon the metro station where the space is located. The license deed was for a period of three years containing the following clause:-

“18. That the Agreement provided herein shall terminate at the end of the period agreed to herein i.e. three years reckoned from the days, 30 days aft