M. S. A. Siddiqui, J.

( 1 ) BY this application the petitioners seek restoration of status quo ante as on 27. 3. 1996 by directing the respondent-MCD to permit display of advertisement hoardings on the Municipal land. This application has been opposed by the respondent on the ground that the petitioners have no right to display advertisement hoardings on the Municipal land without obtaining licences under the DMC Act.

( 2 ) BRIEF facts leading to filing of this application are that the petitioners have filed the Civil Writ Petition No. 1288/96 in this Court challenging certain amendments proposed to be incorporated in the existing bye-laws to regulate the trade of advertisement hoardings. Alongwith the writ petition the petitioners also filed an application (CM 2445/96) for interim relief. After hearing the parties, following order was passed by this Court on 27. 3. 1996:

"cw 1288/96 Notice to the respondent to show cause as to why rule nisi be not issued. Learned Counsel for the respondent accepts notice and seeks time to file reply. Let that be done within four weeks with an advance copy to the learned Counsel for the petitioner. Rejoinder, if any, to be filed within one week ther

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