B.N. KARIA, J.

1. By means of filing this writ application under Articles 14, 19, 226, 265 and 300A of the Constitution of India, the petitioners, inter alia, seek the following reliefs :

“(A) to issue a writ of certiorari or any other appropriate writ, order or direction, quashing and setting aside the decision of the respondent no. 2 in rejecting the proposal for extension/renewal as recorded at item 78.5 (ii) of the minutes of meeting, held on 3rd July 2017 and the covering letter dated 14th July 2017 communicating the said decision with all consequential benefits and relief ;

(B) to issue a writ of mandamus or any other appropriate writ, order or direction to the respondents, their servants and agents, to allow the request made by the petitioners vide letters dated 7th October 2013 and 30th October 2013 requesting extension/renewal of their Letter of Approval and to permit the petitioners to continue their operation for the factory located at the address shown in the cause title of the petition;

(C) Pending hearing and final disposal of the present petition, be pleased to stay implementation and execution of the decision of the respondent no. 2 in refusing renewal and ext