(1.) Heard Shri B.P. Sahu, learned Senior Advocate appearing for the petitioners in both the writ petitions; Shri H.S. Paonam, learned Shri S. Dijeshwor, learned counsels appearing for the respondent, Municipal Council in W.P(C) No. 571 of 2017; Shri N. Surendrajit, learned counsel appearing for the respondent, Municipal Council in W.P(C) No.453 of 2017 and Smt. Th. Sobhana, learned Government Advocate appearing for the State respondents.
(2.) Since the facts of both the writ petitions are similar, the same are being disposed of by this common judgment and order.
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