C.L. SONI, J.

1. By the present petitions filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, the sarpanch of Matarvadi Gram Panchayat, Ramnagar Gram Panchayat and Hansapur Gram Panchayat with some residents of villages have challenged the notification dated 27th April, 2015 issued by the Government in exercise of the powers under Clause (d) of Article 243 P of the Constitution of India whereby the areas shown in the schedule attached with the notification of the said three panchayats are notified to be part of the Patan Municipality.

2. The case of the petitioners is that the three villages Matarvadi, Ramnagar and Hansapur are having small population and the people of the villages are availing various facilities and the benefits of the schemes of the Central as well as the State Government and there are substantial funds available with panchayats for the development of the villages. It is averred in the petitions that it is on account of the resolution passed by the respondent No.7 Municipality, the process for inclusion of village areas in municipality was undertaken whereunder the Gram Panchayats were asked to send their consent by resolution to merge their villages wi