JUDGMENT :

S.J. Kathawalla, Milind N. Jadhav, JJ.

By the present petition, the Petitioners have prayed for the following reliefs :

“(b) This Hon'ble Court be pleased to issue the Writ of Mandamus or Certiorari or any other appropriate Writ/Direction/Order in the nature of Writ of Mandamus or Certiorari under Article 226 of the Constitution of India,

(i) be pleased to hold and declare that the Rule M-3 of Development Control and Promotion Regulations for Satara Region in Notification No.TPS-1917/1585/C.R.150/17/UD-13 dated 08.01.2018 published by the Government of Maharashtra, Urban Development Department, Mantralaya, Mumbai which is subsequently published in Government Gazette, Part 1, Pune Divisional Supplement dated 08 to 14.02.2018 is ultra-vires and contrary to the provisions of Maharashtra Regional and Town Planning Act, 1966 and Regional Planning Board Regulations, 1967 and Rules made there under and the same may be struck down;

(ii) be pleased to quash and set aside the letter/communication dated 24.08.2018 bearing No. P.Y. Satara/Report/Non Agricultural/SCC/2666 issued by the Assistant Director, Town Planning, Satara i.e. Respondent No. 4;

(iii) be pleased to quash and set aside