ORDER :- By these petitions under Art 226 of the Constitution, the Life Insurance Corporation of India seeks that the orders dated 12th of June, 1970, passed by the State Government, dated 19th of November, 1969, passed by the Commissioner, Allahabad Division Allahabad and the Government Order No. 6324E/XXXVII-202-63 dated 3rd December, 1965 be quashed.

2. Briefly stated the facts leading to two petitions are that the petitioner Life Insurance Corporation of India is a tenant in premises No. 40, Mahatma Gandhi Marg, Allahabad at monthly rent of Rs. 333.67 and is carrying on the Life Insurance business therein. Respondent No. 5, Sri K. S. Gandhi, is the landlord. The plot of land on which premises No. 40, Mahatma Gandhi Marg stands was held on lease by Sri K. S. Gandhi. Period of that lease has since expired. The State Government issued Government Order No. 6324-H/XXXVII-202-63, dated 3rd of December, 1965 laying down the principles for renewal of such leases. It provided that the persons wishing to get these leases renewed have to pay certain premium over and above annual rent. For this purpose the Government order classified land into two classes i. e. land used for commercial purp

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