( 1 ) ALL these petitions have been filed for an appropriate writ, direction or order quashing and setting aside the notification dated February 6, 1975 (Annexure D ), Government Resolution dated October 6, 1992 (Annexure G ) as amended on August 18, 1997 as also order passed by the Deputy Collector on April 19 , 1976 (Annexure E) and the order passed by the Deputy Conservator of Forest,dated December 8 , 1998 (Annexure U) and for an appropriate writ, direction or order directing the respondents to process the papers for regularisation of encroachments made by the petitioners as per Government policy dated March 1, 1960 as amended from time to time. A prayer is also made directing the Deputy Conservator of Forest and Secretary to Government of Gujarat , Forest Department to regularise encroachment under the provisions of Forest (Conservation) Act, 1980. Interim relief during the pendency of the petitions for maintenance of status quo was also prayed.

( 2 ) EARLIER, petitions came up for admission before the learned Single Judge of this Court and on December 11, 1988, notice was issued. It also appears that thereafter, constitutional validity of Forest (Conservation