Satyabrata Sinha, J.

The petitioner in this application, inter alia, has prayed for the following reliefs :-

"(a) A Writ and/or order or orders and/or directions in the nature of Mandamus directing the respondents and each of them to forbear from giving effect to or further effect to and/ or recall, set aside, rescind and cancel the impugned order dated March 27, 1996 passed by the learned Excise Commissioner in the appeal case regarding settlement of the Hatipota Country Spirit Shop;

(b) A Writ and/or order or orders and/or directions in the nature of Mandamus directing the respondents and each of them to forbear from giving effect to or further effect to and/or rescind, recall, cancel and set aside the impugned order dated November 18, 1996 passed by the District Magistrate and Collector, Jalpaiguri and the memo bearing No. 1178(2)/E dated December 24, 1996 issued by the Superintendent of Excise, Jalpaiguri (being Annexure 'F' collectively to the writ application) regarding settlement of the said excise licence jointly with the petitioner and the respondent No. 5;

(c) A Writ and/or order or orders and/or directions in the nature of Mandamus directing the respondents and each