V. K. BALI, J.

1. Chanchal Singh and 11 others through present petition filed by them under Article 226 of the Constitution of India seek issuance of writ in the nature of certiorari so as to quash order, Annexure P-11 and other similar orders issued to the petitioners and in consequence of setting aside of the orders aforesaid, to stay eviction of the petitioners from the plots that they had obtained on lease from Panchayat Samiti, Jandiala Guru. District Amritsar-second respondent herein.

2. Brief facts, as projected in the petition and relevant for deciding the controversy in issue, reveal that in February and May, 2000 the second respondent leased plots for ten years for business purposes after publicity for the plots, subject-matter of auction was done. The plots were of the size of two kanals. The petitioners being the highest bidders in the auction and having paid non-refundable security and advance lease money for one year, were handrd-over the possession by the Samiti after executing lease deeds. The petitioners commenced construction of boundary walls, stores, office etc. after filling up the low lying land at huge cost. Some of the petitioners even completed cons