B.P. Dharmadhikari, J.

1. In these Writ Petitions filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India challenge is to the nominations for constitution of Standing Committee of Akola Municipal Corporation in April, 2015, though grounds of challenge are different.

2. Since the facts giving rise to challenge are identical, it appears that the matters have been clubbed together. In WP 1921 of 2015, general body meetings conducted on 7th as also 13th April, 2015 nominating 8 members each are in question while in WP 2429 of 2015, denial of its due seat to Petitioner on Standing Committee on 13.4.2015 is in dispute.

3. Accordingly, we have heard learned Senior Advocate Shri Gordey with learned Advocate Smt. R.D. Raskar for the petitioners in Writ Petition No. 2429 of 2015, learned Advocate Shri U.J. Deshpande, for the petitioner in Writ petition No. 1921 of 2015, learned Advocate Shri Gadhiya for respondent no.1 Mayor in Writ Petition No. 2429 of 2015, learned Advocate Shri S.V. Sohoni for respondent no.2 therein, learned A.G.P. for respondent no.3 while learned Advocate Shr