JUDGMENT

Brijesh Kumar, J.-The above-noted civil appeals involve the same question of fact and law hence, they are being disposed of by this common judgment. The appellants are Guides by profession and held identity cards as "approved guides". The identity cards were issued by the Regional Director, Tourism, Government of India, Regional Tourist Office, 88, Janpath, New Delhi and counter-signed by the Director, Monuments, Archaeological Survey of India.

2. The guides as commonly known conduct the tourists to the historical monuments and other places of interest of tourists and explain the background and the importance of such places as well as acquaint them with the historical facts relating to the monuments and many landmarks of the area. This job developed into a kind of a specialized profession and they have to handle local tourists, foreign tourists, tourist parties and many dignitaries visiting the places. They charge for rendering such services. In this background it appears that it was thought necessary to regulate this profession and a need also seems to have been felt to issue identity cards to those persons who may act as authorized guides and charge fee for the service r