1. Rule in Special Civil Application Nos. 17429 of 2018, 17434 of 2018, 4961 of 2019 and 5344 of 2019. Learned AGP Dr. Venugopal Patel waives service of notice of Rule on behalf of respondent-State. Learned Advocate Mr. AR Thacker waives notice of service of Rule on behalf of respondent No. 2 in Special Civil Application No. 4961 of 2019 and learned Advocate Mrs. VD Nanavati waives service of notice of Rule on behalf of respondent No. 2 in Special Civil Application Nos. 17429 of 2018, 17434 of 2018 and 5344 of 2019.

2. The core issue involved in these writ petitions centres around the validity of the Government Resolution dated 28.06.2013 issued by the respondent-State Government, in Health and Family Welfare Department, requiring the petitioners and other students to furnish a fresh bond of Rs.10,00,000/- in the form of bank guarantee or a solvency certificate for the properties worth Rs. 12,00,000/- as a guarantee to serve in rural areas for three years after the completion of their Post Graduate Degree/Diploma Courses from the Government Medical Colleges, in addition to the Bond executed by them at the time of taking admission in the Under Graduate Courses, and extend t