A.K. Shrivastava, J.

1. By this petition under Article 226/227 of the Constitution of India the Petitioner has sought quashment of the order dated 16-2-2001, passed by Collector, Sagar (document No. 10); quashment of demand raised by Tahsildar, Sagar dated 22-12-2001 (document No. 11); commanding Renewal of lease for a period of 30 years commencing from 1976; computation of lease rent on the basis of cost of land as it existed in the year 1976 and computation of lease rent and premium based on memorandum dated 3-3-1994.

2. The facts, in nutshell are that a lease of 0.27 acre (140' x 50') out of Khasra No. 279 of Mouza Rajakhedi, Sagar was granted to M/s Burmah Shell Oil and Storage Company by the Governor of Central Provinces and Berar represented by Deputy Commissioner, Sagar for establishing a retail outlet of petrol pump for a period of five years with effect from 4-11-1995 to 3-11-1960 on a yearly rent of Rs. 21=4 annas (document No. 1). Later on, the said Company applied for renewal of lease and rent of permanent lease to Collector and Naib Tahsildar, Sagar on 15-9-1966. The Company was communicated by Collector, Sagar that permanent lease has been granted on annual rent of