(1.) THESE two writ petitions, involving the common issue and the same question of fact, filed by the same petitioners against the same respondents, ore taken up for disposal by a common judgment and order.
(2.) HEARD Mr. M. Hemchandra, Learned Counsel appearing for the petitioners. Also heard Mr. N. Ibotombi Singh, Learned Counsel appearing for the respondent No. 5 in WP(C) No. 1153 of 2005 and respondent No. 4 in WP(C) No. 644 of 2006 as well as Mr. Yangyai, Learned State Counsel appearing for the respondent Nos. 1 to 3 and Mr. L. Jayanta Singh, Learned Counsel appearing for the respondent No. 4 in WP(C) No. 1153 of 2005 and respondent No. 2 in WP(C) No. 644 of 2006.
(3.) FACTUAL backgrounds of WP(C) No. 644 of 2006: