(1.) Rule. Mr. Devang Vyas, learned Additional Solicitor General of India waives service of notice of rule for and on behalf of the Union of India and its respondents. Mr. Chintan Dave, learned Assistant Government Pleader waives service of notice of rule for and on behalf of the State of Gujarat and its respondents.
(2.) Since the issues raised in all the captioned petitions are more or less the same, those were heard analogously and are being disposed of by this common judgment and order.
(3.) For the sake of convenience, Special Civil Application No.13679/2019 is treated as the lead matter.