JUDGMENT :

L. Narayana Swamy, J.

The case of the petitioners is that in September, 2019, respondent No. 5 issued a tender notification (Annexure P1) for allotment of 14 shops/stalls at Bus Stand, Rohru for a period of 33 months. The petitioners, on fulfillment of the terms and conditions of the tender notification, participated in the tender/auction process. Petitioners being the highest bidders, their bid was accepted and they were directed to pay 11 months' license fee in advance, which has been paid by the petitioners, but, till date, the respondents have not handed over the possession of the shops to the petitioners in execution of the agreement. Hence, the instant writ petition has been filed seeking a direction to respondents No. 3 to 5 to hand over the possession of shops No. 4, 5, 6 and 7 to the petitioners as the same have been allotted to them pursuant to their participation as per the terms and conditions of the tender process dated 23rd September, 2019.

2. After issuance of notice, the respondents have entered appearance. Learned counsel appearing on behalf of respondents No. 4 and 5, though, admits floating of the tender notification by respondents No. 4 and 5 and also th