(1.) The petitioners are before this Court seeking the following prayer:
(2.) Heard Sri K.N. Phanindra, learned senior counsel appearing for the petitioners, Sri Spoorthy Hegde N, learned High Court Government Pleader appearing for respondents 1, 2, 4 and 5 and Sri D.R. Ravishankar, learned senior counsel appearing for respondent No.3.
(3.) Facts, in brief, germane are as follows: -