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IN THE HIGH COURT FOR THE STATE OF TELANGANA AT HYDERABAD
NAGESH BHEEMAPAKA
G. Vijaya Vardhan, S/o. G. Sundara Rao – Appellant
Versus
Union of India, rep. by its Secretary, Ministry of Railways – Respondent
| Table of Content |
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| 1. timeline and events surrounding contract and renewal (Para 1) |
| 2. arguments regarding compliance with policies and allegations of discrimination (Para 2) |
| 3. counsel's summation of claims and defences in court (Para 3 , 4 , 5) |
| 4. court's analysis and reasoning regarding termination validity (Para 6) |
| 5. conclusion and dismissal of petition (Para 7) |
ORDER :
The petitionerseeks quashing of the impugned proceedings dated 26.09.2025 by which the 4th Respondent-Senior Divisional Commercial Manager, terminated his tea stall contract at Platform Nos. 4/5 (Middle), Kachiguda Railway Station, and to direct renewal or extension of his licence in accordance with Clause 3.2 of the Master Licence Agreement dated 03.10.2016 and the Catering Policy-2010.
1.1 The facts of the case are that the 4th Respondent-Senior Divisional Commercial Manager, issued a tender notification dated 30.11.2015 inviting bids for various stalls, including Tea Stall No. 017/KCG/4-5/TS at Kachiguda Railway Station. The petitioner applied for multiple stalls and emerged as the successful bidder for the Kachiguda stall. By letter dated 11.07.2016, the 4th Respondent awarded him the contract, and pursuant to the ag
The court established that renewal of a contractual licence is not an automatic right and requires strict adherence to stipulated conditions, including timely submission of mandatory documents.
Licenses under Catering Policy are subject to renewal only upon satisfactory performance; violations of service standards invalidate renewal expectations.
The court ruled that the renewal of food stall licenses must adhere to the Catering Policy 2010, emphasizing the rights of existing licensees despite the expiration of their licenses.
Tender-based catering licenses under 2017 policy non-renewable per agreement terms; older code inapplicable excluding tenders; no perpetual right after prior binding judgments dismissing renewal clai....
The petitioner cannot claim renewal of a catering license under the new policy due to failure to meet stipulated conditions outlined in previous judicial decisions.
Renewal of catering unit licenses is not automatic and is subject to fulfilling specified conditions as per the Catering Policy, 2010.
License renewal subject to satisfactory performance; penalties on licensee justified rejection of renewal application.
Legal agreements explicitly stating non-renewability clauses are enforceable, denying claims for extensions based on perceived unequal treatment resulting from a pandemic.
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