(1.) In this petition, petitioners have sought for the following reliefs:-
(2.) Heard Sri D.R. Ravishankar, learned counsel for the petitioners, Sri A.C. Balaraj, learned AGA for respondent Nos. 1 and 2, Sri R.V. Jayaprakash, learned counsel for respondent No. 3, Sri G. Lakshmeesh Rao, learned counsel for respondent No. 4 and Smt. Susheela, learned senior counsel for respondents 5 to 9 and perused the material on record.
(3.) The various contentions urged in the petition are as follows:-