THE HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE L.NARASIMHA REDDY WRIT PETITION No.26882 of 2009 ORDER: The petitioners claim that they have participated in the auction conducted on 24th and 25th of August, 2007 for grant of leases in respect of shops in Block II, owned by Palasa Municipality, the respondent herein, and were declared as highest bidders in respect of Shop Nos.49 and 54. Their grievance is that though the requisite amounts were deposited on the date of the auction itself, the possession thereof has not been handed over so far. Heard the learned counsel for the petitioners and the learned Standing Counsel for the respondent. Almost, an identical issue was dealt with by this Court in W.P.No.5673 of 2008 and batch. In its order, dated 09.11.2009, this Court directed the respondent to handover the possession of the shops in respect of the petitioners therein, who emerged as highest bidders, within two weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of the order. The Joint Director of Municipal Administration was also directed to cause enquiry into the matter and fix the liability for keeping the shops vacant even after the auction was conducted and requisite deposits were made. Following the same, the writ petition is allowed and it is directed that the respondent shall handover the possession of Shop Nos.49 and 54 to the petitioners, in case it is proved that they have deposited the amounts in pursuance of the auction conducted on 24th and 25th of August, 2007, within a period of two (2) weeks from today. There shall be no order as to costs. _____________________ L.NARASIMHA REDDY,J Dt:18.12.2009 Note: Issue cc in three days. (B/o) kdl