SIRAJ NASIR Vs. UNION OF INDIA

JUDGEMENT

(1.) M. Katju, J. This writ petition has been filed praying for a writ of certiorari to quash the impugned notices dated 30- 10-2000 issued against the petitioners No. 1, 2, 3 and 4 (Annexures 3, 4, 5 and 6 to the petition) and for a mandamus directing the respondents not to make demands in pursuance of the aforesaid notices.

(2.) WE have heard learned Counsel for the parties.

(3.) A counter-affidavit has been filed on behalf of the respondents 1 to 5. In paragraph 4 it is stated that the petitioners were licencees for sale of fruit, fruit juices, fruit salads etc. on the railway platform. The licences were valid up to 31-1-2001. The licence have not been renewed by the railway administration. Hence, it is alleged that the petitioner has no right to continue after 31-1-2001.