(1) Can the inclusion of a particular period or term for the operation of an agreement for licence be treated as contracting out?

(2) In a case wherein a particular term or period is fixed in an agreement for licence, can it be said that the said licence will become irrevocable till the expiry of the said period?

(3) Can a demand by the licensor to the licensee to vacate the premises, which is the subject matter of the licence, be regarded as a revocation of the licence?

(4) In the case of a premature revocation, what, if any, are all the reliefs or remedies available to a licensee?

These are the questions of law to be answered in this appeal.

The plaintiff in O.S.No.235/09 of the Subordinate Judge's Court, Muvattupuzha, who is the respondent in A.S.No.78/2011 of the Additional District Court, Muvattupuzha, has come up in appeal, challenging the judgment and decree dated 27.09.2011 passed by the lower appellate court.

2. The plaintiff, as licensee, had entered into Ext.A1 agreement for licence with the respondent herein as licensor on 18.08.2005 for a period of 10 years in respect of the licence to use the crusher unit of the licensor, named 'J.M.T Granites' for the pro