Ramesh Ranganathan, J.

1. W.P. No.19727 of 2016 is filed by G.J. Multiclave (India) Private Limited and W.P. No.19821 of 2016 is filed by Medicare Environmental Management Pvt. Ltd questioning the order dated 28.05.2016, passed by the Telangana State Pollution Control Board (hereinafter referred to as the TSPCB), as arbitrary, illegal, in violation of principles of natural justice, without jurisdiction and as contrary to the Bio Medical Waste Management Rules, 2016 (hereinafter referred to as the 2016 Rules) read with the Central Pollution Control Board Guidelines for Common Bio Medical Waste Management treatment facilities. A consequential direction is sought to direct the respondents to permit the petitioners to collect, transport, treat and safely dispose of Bio Medical Waste generated from HCE hospitals situated in Hyderabad and Ranga Reddy Districts as per the earlier consent order granted in their favour.

2. Facts, to the limited extent necessary, are that both the petitioners are companies which have established a Common Bio Medical Waste Management Facility (here