R.M.S. Khandeparkar, J.

1. 1. Since common question of facts and law are involved in both the petitions, they were heard together and are being disposed of by this common Judgment.

2. 2. Heard. Rule. By consent, the rule is made returnable forthwith.

.3. In Writ Petition No. 1691 of 2004, the petitioner seek relief in the form of direction to the respondent Nos. 1 and 2 viz. Nanded Waghala City Municipal Corporation and the Municipal Secretary thereof respectively to hold the regular proceedings of the. Standing Committee, by allowing the petitioner to act as Chairman of the Standing Committee of the said Corporation and for that the communication dated 26th February, 2004, issued by the Corporation in relation to the proceedings of the meeting held on 9th February, 2004 be quashed as well as for further direction to the Municipal Secretary to follow the procedure laid down for the

.proceedings for the Standing Committee and the writ in the nature of mandamus to the respondent No. 3 viz. the State of Maharashtra to exercise powers under Section 451 of the Bombay Provincial Corporations Act, 1949 (hereinafter referred to as the "said Act") in relation to the Resolution No. 2