(1.) A judgment and order dated January 2, 2020 passed by a learned Judge of this Court allowing W.P. 42 (W) 2020 on the first day the writ petition was moved, is under challenge in this appeal under clause 15 of the Letters Patent at the instance of the respondents 6 to 8 therein. By such order, a notice dated December 30, 2019 stood quashed and it was observed that any action in furtherance of such notice would be of no consequence. An application for stay has been taken out in connection with the appeal, which is under consideration before us now. While hearing the application for stay, it appears to us that certain substantial questions of law have emerged for consideration, viz. :