THE HON'BLE Ms. JUSTICE G.ROHINI WRIT PETITION NO: 540 of 2007 Dated: 05-01-2007 Between: Jai Bheem Seva Sangh Rep., by its President, Machilipatnam. ..... PETITIONER AND The State Road Transport Corporation, Rep., by its Regional Manager and another. .....RESPONDENTS THE HON'BLE Ms. JUSTICE G.ROHINI WRIT PETITION NO: 540 of 2007 O R D E R: Heard the learned Counsel for the petitioner and the learned Standing Counsel appearing for the respondent-Corporation. The petitioner seeks a declaration that the action of the respondents in inviting fresh tenders while the contract in its favour is subsisting for the work of sweeping, washing in arrival and departure blocks in Pandit Nehru Bus Station at Vijayawada is arbitrary and illegal. The learned standing counsel appearing for the respondents at the outset contended that the contract in favour of the petitioner stood expired on 08-10-2006 itself and therefore the writ petition is misconceived and cannot be entertained. The learned counsel for the petitioner disputed the same stating that the contract was valid till 04-01-2007. Even according to the petitioner, since the contract awarded in its favour is not subsisting as on today, the impugned action of the respondents cannot be held to be arbitrary or illegal. However, learned counsel for the petitioner submitted that the petitioner made a representation dated 30-12-2006 seeking extension of contract for one more year and the same is still pending with the respondents. In the circumstances, without expressing any opinion as to the entitlement of the petitioner for extension of contract, the writ petition is disposed of with a direction to the respondents to consider the representation of the petitioner dated 30-12-2006 and pass appropriate orders in accordance with law. No costs. ______________ G. ROHINI, J Dated: 05-01-2007 Note: Issue C.C. in one week. B/o KLP