Rajesh Bindal, J.:-

1. The petitioners-plaintiffs are before this court impugning the order dated 5.7.2013, passed by the learned court below, whereby the application filed by them seeking to amend the plaint, was dismissed.

2. It is a case in which the respondent-Corporation called tenders for contract of two foot over bridges-- (i) G.T. Road, near Bus Stand, Jalandhar and (ii) in front of APJ School, near Guru Nanak Mission Chowk, Jalandhar, vide public notice dated 7.9.2004. The petitioners submitted their tender on 17.9.2004, which was accepted. The agreement was signed on 19.1.2005. In terms thereof, the petitioners were to construct the aforesaid two foot over bridges at their own cost spending about ` 90,00,000/-, however, they had a right to display advertisements thereon for a period of 81 months. The construction of foot over bridges was on Built, Operate and Transfer (for short, 'BOT') basis. As there were certain objections regarding location of the bridge in front of APJ School, near Guru Nanak Mission Chowk, it was shifted to B.M.C. Chowk, Jalandhar. The construction was completed in the year 2008. Before expiry of the agreed period of 81 months, the respondent threaten

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