COMMON O R D E R

The issue raised in all the writ petitions are same and therefore a common order is passed.

2. As illustration, the facts in WP.No.35130 of 2024 are stated. The writ petitioner in WP.No.35130 of 2024, V.K.Saravanan was doing business in Shop No.5 which had been allotted to him on 30.03.2020 on lease basis by the 3rd respondent, Executive Officer, Harur Town Panchayat Office at Dharmapuri District. The Shop was near Harur Bus Stand. He was under the impression that the lease would be for a period of three years initially and subsequently renewed for another period of three years and for a further period of three years.

3.It is contented that the petitioner had a legitimate expectation that the total period of lease would be for nine years. On renewal and whenever there is renewal of the lease, the lease amount would be enhanced in accordance with the terms and conditions. In the meanwhile, while the petitioner was in possession of the Shop, there was a proposal put up that Harur old bus stand is to be demolished for the purpose of building a modern bus stand in accordance with directions of the Government. The petitioner was directed to pay the arrears of lease amount