THE HON'BLE SRI JUSTICE NAGESH BHEEMAPAKA WRIT PETITION No.22224 OF 2025

ORDER:

The present Writ Petition is filed seeking a writ of mandamus declaring the action of respondents Nos.1 to 3 in not vacating the retail outlet site situated in the premises bearing House Nos.2-6- 201 and 2-6-292, CVRN Road, Makarampura locality, Karimnagar District, despite expiry of lease on 03.06.2024, as arbitrary, illegal, and violative of Articles 14, 16, and 21 of the Constitution of India. 2. The petitioners claim to be the owners and lessors of the subject property and state that the lease entered into with respondents-Indian Oil Corporation Limited(IOCL) for a period of 20 years has expired and that they have expressed their unwillingness to renew the lease. Despite this, the respondents- IOCL are continuing in possession and pressuring the petitioners for an extension of the lease. The petitioners further rely upon the judgment of this Hon’ble Court in W.P. No. 31174 of 2024, dated 02.07.2025, wherein, in similar circumstances, this Court directed IOCL to vacate the premises within a stipulated period.

3. On the other hand, the respondents contended that they have made substantial investments in