JUDGMENT :

1. The group of petitions filed under Article 227 of the Constitution of India pose challenge to an order dated 13/10/2021 passed by the City Civil Court at Bombay in distinct miscellaneous appeals filed under Section 105F of the Mumbai Municipal Corporation Act, 1888 (hereinafter referred to as “the MMC Act”. By the said order, the miscellaneous appeals filed by various petitioners assailing the legality, validity and propriety of the order dated 09/02/2018 passed by Respondent No.2 i.e. the Enquiry Officer on issuance of notice under Section 105-B of the MMC Act were dismissed.

2. On listing of group of petitions, the respective counsel submit that they would argue the petitions finally at the stage of admission and they were directed to place on record the compilation of documents in support of their stand and on compliance, the petitions are taken up for final hearing at the stage of admission. Hence, Rule. Rule made returnable forthwith, with the consent of the parties.

I have heard learned counsel Mr. Rohan Cama, learned counsel for the petitioners along with Mr