( 1 ) THE writ appeal arises out of the interlocutory order dated 17-9-2003 passed in WVMP No. 2870 of 2003 by a learned Single Judge making the interim stay granted on 22-8-2003 in wpmp No. 22079 of 2003 absolute. That during the course of hearing of the writ appeal, the learned Senior Counsel appearing on behalf of the appellant as well as the learned Counsel including the learned government Pleader for Revenue appearing on behalf of the respondents requested the Court to take up the writ petition itself for hearing and disposal since the questions that fall for consideration in the writ appeal as well as the writ petition are one and the same. That at the request of all the parties represented by their Counsel, we have taken up the writ petition itself for final disposal.

( 2 ) WE shall refer the parties as arrayed in W. P. No. 17739 of 2003 for the sake of convenience. The petitioner Sultan- ul-Uloom Educational Society represented by its Honorary Secretary invoked the extraordinary jurisdiction of this Court under article 226 of the Constitution of India with a prayer to issue a Writ of Mandamus declaring the proceedings No. B/570/98 dated 18. 8. 2003 passed by the Special Exe

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