(1.) Since the issue involved in all these petitions is same, all these petitions are tagged, heard and disposed of together, with consent of all the learned advocates.
(2.) Heard Mr.S.I. Nanavati, learned senior advocate with Mr.Maulin G. Pandya and Mr.Shalin Mehta, learned senior advocate with Mr. R.B. Trivedi, learned advocate for the petitioners, Mr.N.K. Majmudar, learned advocate for the proposed petitioners and Mr. Krutik Parikh, learned Assistant Government Pleader for the respondents - State Authorities at length.
(3.) Rule. Learned AGP waives service of notice of rule for and on behalf of the respondents - State Authorities.