B. J. DIVAN, N. H. BHATT, J.

( 1 ) ). In this case the petitioners challenge the validity of a notification issued by the Government of Gujarat under sec. 7 of the Commissions of Inquiry Act 1952 (herein-after referred to as the Act) discontinuing the Commission which the State Government had appointed on 9/09/1979 under sec. 3 of the Act.

( 2 ) IT may be pointed out that the notification under sec. 7 was issued on 17/03/1981 but the petition was filed on the same day earlier on 17/03/1981. The petition was filed on the basis that the Government was about to issue the said notification under sec. 7 and in the petition as originally framed the prayer was to issue a writ of mandamus or a writ in the nature of mandamus or any other appropriate writ direction or order permanently restraining the respondents their agents and servants from winding up or obstructing or interfering with the proceedings of the Commission. Prayer (B) was to quash and declare the notification or order if issued regarding winding up of the Commission. Prayer (C) was for interim relief pending admission. Prayer (CC) and prayers (CCC) and (CCCC) were all for interim relief. Prayer (E) is the usual prayer seeking

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