THE HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE N.V. RAMANA W.P. No. 8648 of 2009 O r d e r: By this writ petition, the petitioner seeks a direction to the respondents to continue him to run the Drinking Water Stalls at Mahabubnagar and Jadcherla Bus Stations till the new incumbent takes possession, on the same terms and conditions as stipulated in the agreement dated 01.01.2006, entered into by the respondents with the petitioner. The petitioner being the highest tenderer to run Drinking Water Stalls at Mahabubnagar and Jadcherla Bus Stations, was granted licence valid from 01.01.2006 to 31.12.2008. Even after expiry of the licence period, the petitioner is continuing to run the Drinking Water Stalls. While so, the respondents called for fresh tenders, and on 05.03.2009, they opened the tenders. Thereafter, on 26.03.2009, the 1st respondent informed the 2nd respondent that tenders were opened and the Water Stalls at Mahabubnagar and Jadcherla Bus Stations, were allotted to the highest bidder. The petitioner states that until the highest bidder commences his business, he be permitted to continue to run the Drinking Water Stalls in questions, and prays for appropriate directions. The learned Standing Counsel for the respondents submitted that the licence of the petitioner expired on 31.12.2008. Thereafter, tender were called and opened, and the Drinking Water Stalls were allotted to the highest bidder. Because the petitioner is not vacating the Drinking Water Stalls, the highest bidder is unable to occupy the Stalls, and submitted that no direction as prayed for can be granted and prayed that the writ petition be dismissed. Heard the learned counsel for the petitioner and the learned Standing Counsel for the respondents. According to the own admission of the petitioner, his licence to run the Drinking Water Stalls at Mahabubnagar and Jadcherla Bus Stations expired on 31.12.2008. Once the contract ends, there would be no privity of contract between the petitioner and the respondents. Be that as it may, as no fresh tenders were called immediately, the petitioner continued to run the Drinking Water Stalls on payment of monthly licence fee. It is the case of respondents, as admitted to by the petitioner that the respondents opened the tenders on 05.03.2009 and allotted the Drinking Water Stalls to the highest bidder. It is the further case of the respondents that the highest bidder is not able to occupy the Drinking Water Stalls because the petitioner is not vacating them and continuing his business. When the petitioner is said to be not vacating the Drinking Water Stalls, how the highest bidder can take possession of the Stalls. Since the licence of the petitioner expired as far back as on 31.12.2008, and the Drinking Water Stalls, having been allotted to the highest bidder, the petitioner has no manner of right to continue in the Stalls in questions. That being so, no direction can be given to the respondents to permit the petitioner to continue to run the Drinking Water Stalls. There is no merit in the writ petition and the same is accordingly dismissed. The petitioner shall forthwith vacate the Drinking Water Stalls to enable the highest bidder to take possession, else the respondents are at liberty to evict the petitioner. No costs. _________________ N.V. RAMANA, J. Date: 30th April, 2009 KSR