AUTO CENTRE Vs. STATE OF JHARKHAND

JUDGEMENT

(1.) BY this interlocutory application, respondent Nos. 2 & 3 have sought for vacation of the interim order of stay passed on 6th of April, 2005 which has continued thereafter. By the said interim order, respondents were restrained from taking any coercive steps against the petitioners. Writ petitioners had approached this Court against the order dated 5th of January, 2005 passed by the respondent No. 3 -Estate Manager by which a demand was raised for payment of rent, maintenance, interest and electricity charges. Petitioners had taken a plea that they were paying rent at the agreed rate of Rs. 800/ - per month which, according to them, was affirmed in a judgment dated 16th of January, 1999 passed by the appellate authority in BGP Appeal No. 01 of 1997.

(2.) EARLIER , time was allowed to the petitioners to file their response to the instant I.A., but petitioners have not yet filed any response to the same and further adjournment is being sought which is refused.