(1.) Rule returnable forthwith. Learned APP waives service of notice of rule for and on behalf of respondents.
(2.) Heard learned advocate for the applicants and learned APP for the respondents.
(3.) Learned advocate for the applicants has relied upon the principles laid down by the Hon'ble Apex Court in case of 'Lata Singh v. State of Uttar Pradesh and Anr.' reported in 2007 (1) GLH Page N . 41, wherein the Hon'ble Apex Court held that: