by converting licences into leaseholds on the conditions stipulated; (vii) on further demand of licencees of the said market, the conditions were varied vide MCD Resolution No.1137 dated February 18, 1980; (viii) that vide MCD Resolution No.1317 dated March 23, 1987 it was resolved that extension of licences of 5 years at a time, upto total of 10 years should be allowed in respect of canteens, tourist sites, open air restaurants, office units, shops and halls licenced by the MCD; (ix) that since the Resolution No.1317 dated March 23, 1987 provided for allotment only on licence basis, subsequently a decision was taken vide MCD Resolutions No.494 dated November 29, 2005 and 495 dated November 29, 2005 to allow conversion from licence to leasehold on certain conditions; (x) that though the said Resolutions dated November 29, 2005 were with the concurrence of the Commissioner MCD, there were certain amendments by the Standing Committee and fresh proposals were mooted by the Commissioner but which were not finally approved and accepted – no Rules and Regulations in pursuance thereto were formulated; (xi) no consensus having been reached between the Commissioner and the Standing Committee of the MCD, which is the sine qua non for disposal of immovable property of MCD under Section 200-203 of the Delhi Municipal Corporation Act, 1957 LPA 535/2016 and connected matters Page