(1.) Since the factual matrix of the above noted writ petitions and the law governing the field is the same, therefore, all the writ petitions are being decided together for the sake of brevity and convenience.
(2.) By means of present writ petitions, the petitioners seek following reliefs, among others:
(3.) After arguing at great length and with the persuasion of this Court, learned counsel for the petitioners confined his prayer only to the extent of point no. (g) & (h) of the prayer clause.