MANMOHAN, J:
I.A. 4714/2015 [U/o. 39 Rules 1 & 2 CPC]
1. Present suit has been filed for declaration, permanent and mandatory injunction by a licensee of NDMC restaurant ad measuring 2618 sq. ft. of covered area and 16,300 sq. ft. of open area situated adjacent to Lodi Garden. The prayer clause in the present suit is reproduced hereinbelow:-
2. Mr. A.S. Chandhiok, learned senior counsel for plaintiffs submitted that the plaintiffs‟ licence with regard to Lodhi Restaurant stood renewed/extended for another period of ten years w.e.f. 05th July, 2013 after expiry of the ten years licence. He submitted that the right to seek extension/renewal in terms of Clause 1 of the Licence Deed was a vested right conferred upon the plaintiffs by way of an admitted document, i.e. Licence Deed dated 10th March, 2003. Since considerable emphasis was laid by him on Clause 1 of the Licence Deed, the same is reproduced hereinbelow:-