(1.) I have heard Mr. PN Goswami, counsel appearing for the petitioner in WP(C) No. 1738/2006 and WP(C) No. 3892/2009, Ms. SP Hussain, counsel appearing for the respondent No. 7 (writ petitioner in WP(C) No. 4501/2009) and Mr. SK Goswami, counsel appearing for the respondent No. 8 (the writ petitioner in WP(C) No. 5333/2009 and WP(C) No. 2651/2012). I have also heard Mr. SK Talukdar, standing counsel for Health Department, Mr. B Gogoi, standing counsel for Finance Department and Mr. N Upa-dhyay, for the State Government.
(2.) The five writ petitions are being disposed of by this common judgment and order.
(3.) The pleadings in respect of WP(C) No. 3892 of 2009 are being considered in the present judgment and order for disposal of all the writ petitions.