JUDGMENT

G.N. Ray, J.-Leave granted. Heard learned counsel for the parties.

2. All the three special leave petitions namely S.L.P. (Civil) No. 19729 of 1995, S.L.P. (Civil) No. 20137 of 1995 and S.L.P. (Civil) No. 19796 of 1995 are directed against common judgment dated 9.5.1995 passed by the Madhya Pradesh High Court respectively in Misc. Petitions No. 1371 of 1992, M.P. No. 1980 of 1992 and M.P. No. 2315 of 1992. All the said Misc. Petitions were filed before the Madhya Pradesh High court under Article 226 of the Constitution challenging the legality and validity of agreements made by the State Government of Madhya Pradesh with M/s. Bastar Oil Mills and Industries Ltd. and M/s Sal Udyog (Pvt.) Ltd. for supply of sal seeds grown in the State of Madhya Pradesh on payment of determined royalty by alleging inter alia that the writ petitioners namely K.N. Oil Industries and M.P. Oil Extraction Ltd. have been subjected to hostile discrimination in the matter of grant of largesse so far as distribution of sal seeds is concerned by favourably treating the said Bastar Oil Mills and Industries Ltd. and M/s. Sal Udyod (Pvt.) Ltd. thereby affecting the economic viability of the writ petitioner