JAGANNADHA RAO, C. J.:- These two appeals arise out of two different writ petitions, but raise the same question: In WA 308 of 1994 (which arises out of OP 1867 of 1994), there is a single appellant and in WA 313 of 1994 (which arises out of OP 2136 of 1994), there are two appellants.

2. The dispute is between the appellants (writ petitioners) and the Kerala State Road Transport Corporation (KSRTC). The appellant in WA 308 of 1994 is a licencee of Stall No. 1 of the KSRTC buildings, Thiruvalla from 1972 onwards and the licence on each occasion was for three years. He has been conducting a medical shop in that Stall. The renewal was from 1-12-1990 to 30-11-1993. Ext. P l. Before the expiry of the licence, the District Transport Officer, Thiruvalla served a notice dated 20-10-1993 wherein it was stated that the KSRTC had resolved to fix the period of licence of the Stalls as one year from the first day of April every year and that in view of the same, it was proposed to extend the period of licence of the appellant up to 31-3-1994 subject to the existing terms and conditions.. The said notice is Ext. P2. Earlier, before the above said extension, there was a proposal to have t