(1.) Sri.H.M.Manjunatha, learned counsel for petitioners and Smt.Nalini Venkatesh, learned counsel for respondents 3 to 7 have appeared through video conferencing. Sri.Ramesh Gowda., learned AGA for respondent No.1 and Sri.Murugesh V.Charati, learned counsel for respondent No.2 have appeared in person.
(2.) The brief facts of the case are stated as under:
(3.) Learned counsel for respective parties have urged several contentions.