( 1 ) IN this petition, under Art. 226 of the Constitution, the petitioner has challenged the order dated 11-7-1977 of the divisional Commissioner, Belgaum Dn. , belgaum (hereinafter referred to as the 'dc. ') in Revision Petition No. MUM. Br. A. 18 (EEx. 'h' ).

( 2 ) THE petitioner is a resident of bagalkot City at which place there is a city Municipality constituted under the provisions of the Karnataka Municipalities Act of 1964 (hereinafter referred to as the 'act' ). On or about 23-6-1976, respondent No. 4 applied to the Chief officer of the Municipality for a license under S. 256 of the Act for running a calcite factory in that City, which was opposed by the petitioner on various grounds. On a consideration of the contentions urged by the parties in support of their respective cases, the chief Officer, by his order No. PHD. WP. PMM/639/74-75 dated 10-12-1976 ex. 'j') overruled the objections filed by the petitioner and directed the issue of a license to respondent No. 4 on the terms and conditions set out therein. In pursuance of the said order, on the same day, the Chief Officer, also issued a license to respondent No. 4 (Ex. 'e' ). Against the order date