ORDER :- The petitioner herein seeks a writ of Mandamus from this Court restraining the respondents from taking possession of premises No.17 in Williams Road, Tiruchirapalli except in accordance with law.

2. The circumstances under which the above prayer has been made may briefly be stated : The said property belonged to the third respondent and the administration and management of the property is vested in the second respondent and the income therefrom is spent for the welfare of the Ex-Servicemen. The said premises has been originally leased out to the petitioner in the year 1974 and the petitioner continued to be in possession of the said premises as a lessee till 9-10-1981. By a notice dated 8-8-1981 the respondents requesting the petitioner to vacate and deliver vacant possession of the premises within two months from the date of receipt of the notice on the expiry of the lease period on 9-10-1981. The petitioner sent a reply stating that the lease may be renewed in view of the heavy investments made by him on the property. By a letter dated 16-9-1981 the petitioner prayed for the renewal of the lease offering to pay 15% more than the original rent of Rs. 5,158 per mon