THE HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE N.V. RAMANA W.P. No. 2894 of 2009 O r d e r: Aggrieved by the inaction of the respondents in finalizing the tenders for allotment of Authorized Ticket Booking Agency at Old Gajuwaka, the petitioner filed the present writ petition. The petitioner states that he was the highest bidder for the Authorized Ticket Booking Agency at Old Gajuwaka, for a period of three years from 19.01.2005 to 18.01.2008, and thereafter, it was extended by one year from 19.01.2008 to 18.01.2009. That he submitted his tender in pursuance of the Tender Notification dated 07.01.2009, and that though it was to be opened on 20.01.2009, the same has not been opened and in fact, finalized by the respondents till date. He submits that since the Authorized Ticket Booking Agency, is the only source of his livelihood, he prays that he be permitted to continue as Authorized Ticket Booking Agent till the tenders are finalized. Heard the learned counsel for the petitioner and the learned Standing Counsel for the respondents. According to the own admission of the petitioner, his Deed of Licence, which was granted for a period of three years, and later extended by one year, to act as Authorized Ticket Booking Agent at Old Gajuwaka, expired on 18.01.2009. No doubt, the petitioner has submitted his tender, in pursuance of the Tender Notification issued on 07.01.2009, but it is for the respondents to finalize the same, and this Court can neither direct the respondents to finalize the tenders nor direct them to continue the petitioner as Authorized Ticket Booking Agent at Gajuwaka, until the tenders are finalized, and more so when, according to the petitioner himself, the lease period had expired on 18.01.2009. The writ petition is devoid of merit, and the same is accordingly dismissed. No costs. ________________ N.V. RAMANA, J. Dated: 6th March, 2009 KSR