ORDER :

1. Though the arguments have been extensive, the order that we propose to pass would be a short one and that has been possible due to the enormous amount of clarity that the learned Counsels have been able to throw on the issues that confronts us in this group of writ petitions. The Petitioners are Private Tour Operators (PTOs), who sends pilgrims for Hajj. They are essentially aggrieved by their disqualification for the Hajj Pilgrim 2013 which acts an embargo on consideration of their cases for Hajj Pilgrim 2014. Learned Counsels for the Petitioners have made it clear that in the present cases whether such disqualification was made on an erroneous interpretation of Clause (iv) and Clause (vii) of Annexure A (Terms and Conditions for Registration of Private Tour Operators (PTOs) for Hajj 2013) of the order dated 16th April, 2013 passed by this Court in Union of India and Ors. v. Rafique Shaikh Bhikan and Ors. reported in (2013) 4 SCC 699, is the only issue that arise for our consideration.

2. Clauses (iv) and (vii) of Annexure A to the aforesaid order may be conveniently reproduced herein below:

"(iv) Minimum annual turnover of INR one crore during the financial year 2010-2011