S.K.Katriar, J.

1. This writ petition is directed against the orders marked Annexure-7 series to the writ petition, issued by the Agricultural Produce Market Committee, Darbhanaga (hereinafter referred to as "the Committee"), whereby the rental of the shops occupied by the petitioners and let out by the Committee has been enhanced. Nine petitioners have joined together to raise a common cause, inter alia, challenging enhancement of the rent of the shops allotted to them.

2. Although the formal orders relating to the petitioners are different, they raise a common cause. I will, therefore, state the facts only with respect to petitioner No. 1 (M/s. Mahendra Prasad, through its partner Mahendra Prasad), unless specifically indicated with respect to any other petitioner. The nine petitioners

(1. M/s. Mahendra Prasad, through its partner Mahendra Prasad,

2. M/s. Mithila Alu Bhandar, through its partner Kailash Prasad Sah,

3. M/s. Kumar Umesh Prasad, through its proprietor Sakaldeo Singh,

4. M/s. Kapildeo Singh, through its proprietor Kapildeo Singh,

5. M/s. Satya Narain Sah Bhola Prasad, through its proprietor Satya Narain Sahu,

6. M/s., Lakshman Sah and Brothers, through its pr