SANJEEV SACHDEVA, J.

1. Both these petitions impugn two separate orders dated 24.08.2016. The orders are identical in nature and seek to terminate the respective license deeds executed in favour of the petitioners. Since common questions of fact and law arise in these petitions, they have been taken up together for disposal.

2. The petitioners impugn the respective orders dated 24.08.2016 on the ground that they seek to cancel the license deeds executed in favour of the petitioners. The license deed in favour of the petitioner in W.P.(C) No. 8499/2016 is dated 05.01.2006 and the license deed in respect of the petitioner in W.P.(C) No. 8501/2016 is dated 20.12.2005.

3. The petitioners seek quashing of the action of the respondents in terminating the respective license deed prior to expiry of the period stipulated therein. Further restraint is sought against the respondents from proceeding further with tender dated 07.09.2016.

4. The petitioners were allotted license for carrying out business of displaying advertisements through Unipoles.

5. The licences were initially for a period of one year. The respective deeds stipulated that the licence could be extended for a further peri