I. THE RELIEFS SOUGHT IN THE WRIT PETITIONS

The petitioners in Writ Petition Nos.30543-30545/2018 have sought for the following reliefs:

(a) Issue a writ of certiorari setting aside the notification dated 23.4.2018 published in the Official Gazette on 23.4.2018 vide Annexure-H bearing No. NaAE 69 MLR 2017 passed by R-1.

(b) Issue a writ of certiorari setting aside the proceedings of the 2nd respondents Dated 27.3.2018 bearing no. MuNiC(1) staff C.R-349/2017-18 vide Annexure-G.

(c) Issue a writ of Mandamus directing the respondents 1 and 2 to carry out the delimitation of 65 wards in the Mysuru City Corporation in terms of the Guidelines vide Annexure-A dated 18.8.2006 passed by respondent no.1 and vide Annexure-B dated 15.2.2014 bearing no. UDD4 MLR 2014 and Annexure-C dated 3.11.2016 bearing no. NAAE 119 MLR 2016.

2. The petitioners in Writ Petition Nos.29858-29862/2018 have sought for the following reliefs:

(a) Issue a writ in the nature of certiorari, quashing the notification bearing Order No. NAE 57 MLR 2017 dated 28.12.2017 passed by Respondent No.1 vide Annexure-C;

(b) Issue a writ of Mandamus directing the Respondent No.3 to conduct the de-limitation exercise afresh based on the population figures of 2011 and in compliance of Section 21(2) of the act.

3. The petitioners in Writ Petition Nos.31438-31442/2018 have sought for the following reliefs:

(a) Issue a writ in the nature of certiorari, quashing the notification bearing order No. NAE 57 MLR 2017 dated 28.12.2017 passed by Respondent No.1 vide Annexure-D;

(b) Issue a writ of Mandamus directing the Respondent No.3 to conduct the de-limitation exercise afresh based and increase the number of wards based on the population figures of 2011 in compliance of Section 21(2) of the act.

4. The petitioners in Writ Petition Nos.32989/2018 & W.P Nos.32990-991/2018 have sought for the following reliefs:

(a) Issue appropriate writ order or direction in the nature of certiorari quashing the impugned notification bearing No. Na.A.E. 69 MLR 2017, Bengaluru dated 23.04.2018 (Annexure-A) issued by the 1st Respondent, in so far as not determining the layouts which have been handed over by the 4th Respondent Mysore Urban Development Authority as per O.M No. MY.N.PRA/AA/KBH/2016-17 dated 15.07.2016 (Annexure-C) more particularly not determining the Preethi and Sai Layout in the impugned notification for any of the wards to the election for the office of councilors in the 3rd Respondent Mysore City Corporation;

(b) Issue an appropriate writ, order or direction in the nature of mandamus directing the 1st Respondent to determine the layouts which have been handed over by the 4th Respondent Mysore Urban Development Authority as per O.M dated 15.07.2016 (Annexure-C) more particularly not determining the Preethi and Sai Layout in any of the wards as required under Section 21 of the KMC Act.

5. The petitioners in Writ Petition Nos.33432-33435/2018 2018 have sought for the following reliefs:

(a) Issue a writ in the nature of certiorari quashing the delimitation of wards at Annexure-A dated 23.4.2018 in impugned Gazette Notification bearing No.NAAE 69 MLR 2017 issued by Respondent No.1.

(b) Issue a direction to the Respondent No.1 to consider the objections filed by the petitioner at Annexure-C in respect of impugned notification at Annexure-A and direct to restore the previous delimitation of wards done based on the 2011 census.

II. FACTS OF THE CASES

6. The petitioners in these writ petitions are challenging different notifications of delimitation of wards issued by the State Government on the basis of 2011 census figures in respect of Mysuru City and Tumakuru City Municipal Corporations, declaring 65 wards at Mysuru and 35 wards at Tumakuru. In W.P No.32989/2018, the petitioners have sought for quashing the notification dated 23.04.2018 issued by the first respondent insofar as not determining the layouts which have been handed over by the 4th respondent - Mysuru Urban Development Authority (‘MUDA’ for sh