THE HON’BLE MR JUSTICE L. NARASIMHA REDDY Writ Petition Nos.1127, 1160, 1162 & 1183 of 2011 COMMON ORDER: The petitioners are lessees in respect of various shops constructed by the A.P. Housing Board, at Baghlingampally, Hyderabad. The rents for the premises was Rs.765/- per month. Through proceedings dated 03-01-2011, the respondents enhanced the same to Rs.1,148/-. On the ground that the petitioners committed default in payment of rents, for the previous months, the Competent Authority, the 3rd respondent herein, issued proceedings dated 08-11-2010, requiring the petitioners to vacate the premises. The petitioners feel aggrieved by the same. Heard the learned counsel for the petitioners and learned Standing Counsel for the respondents. The petitioners are under obligation to pay the rents from month to month. It was only in the recent past, that the rents were enhanced from Rs.765/- to Rs.1,148/-, which is indeed, marginal. The impugned proceedings disclose that the petitioners are in arrears of huge rent. They cannot remain in the premises, without payment of rents. Hence, the writ petitions are disposed of, directing that the petitioners shall be under obligation to clear the arrears of rent by the end of March, 2011, and to pay the enhanced rents, with effect from 01-01-2011. If the petitioners commit default in payment of these rents, it shall be open to the respondents to evict the petitioners, without initiating any further proceedings. There shall be no order as to costs. _______________________ L. NARASIMHA REDDY, J. Dt.25-01-2011. KO