B.P. Dharmadhikari, J.

1. In these three writ petitions arising out of Nagpur, Bhandara and Gondia Districts challenge by petitioners is to notices for auction published on 5th March, 2018. In Writ Petition No.1637/2018, 25 sand ghats at Nagpur were being auctioned and in Writ Petition No.1764/2018 about 21 sand ghats at Bhandara are being auctioned and in Writ Petition No.1818/2018 challenged the auction of 18 sand ghats in Gondia District.

2. This Court has, in these matters, while issuing notices, permitted auction process to go on, restrained respondents – State and respective Collectors from issuing any work orders or allotment orders.

3. The challenge is being considered in the light of earlier Judgment of this Court dated 02/02/2018 in Writ Petition No. 6147/2017.

4. Looking to the nature of controversy and at the request of parties, we have heard them finally by issuing Rule and making it returnable forthwith.

5. Shri Bhangde, learned senior counsel with Shri Khajanchi, learned counsel in Writ Petition No. 1818/2018 and Shri Bhandarkar, learned counsel in other two matters have assisted the Court on behalf of petitioners. Shri Rao, learned A.G.P. and Shri Kukday, learn