B. Lampe, J.

1. Heard Mr. D. Das, learned counsel assisted by Mr. A. Das and Mr. I. Lahiri, learned counsel for the petitioner. Also heard Mr. K.S. Kyinjing, learned Senior counsel assisted by Mr. K. Sunar, learned counsel for the respondents.

2. Briefly stated the case is the petitioner was authorized to collect tolls from the vehicles at three Municipal toll gates located at Mooralong, New Hills and Mynthong vide order dated 6-7-2001 for a period of one year. Pursuant to his appointment, the petitioner was collecting tolls from the said three gates continuously. After the expiry of the said period of one year, the petitioner submitted an application in the month of May, 2003, praying for extension of the period for another three years on the ground that in course of the operation of the toll gates the petitioner had suffered huge loss due to the low collection from the toll gates. On the basis that the petitioner had submitted an application the respondent No. 2 vide letter dated 24-6-2003 informed the Director of Urban Affairs, Meghalaya that the extension application of the petitioner ought to be considered in view of the fact that the petitioner had actually suffered huge l