JUDGMENT :

1. Heard learned Senior Advocate Mr. R.S. Sanjanwala with learned advocate Mr. Dipen Desai for the petitioners, learned advocate Mr. Chitrajeet Upadhyay with learned advocate Mr. Anand V. Thakkar for respondents no. 4 to 14 and learned Assistant Government Pleader Mr. K.M.Antani for the respondentState through video conference.

2. Rule returnable forthwith. Learned advocate Mr. Anand Thakkar waives service of notice of rule on behalf of respondent nos. 4 to 14 and learned Assistant Government Pleader Mr. K.M. Antani waives service of notice of rule on behalf of respondent State.

3. Having regard to the controversy involved in the petition, which is in a very narrow compass, with the consent of the learned advocates for the respective parties, the matter has been taken up for final hearing.

4. By this petition under Articles 226 and 227 of the Constitution of India, the petitioners have prayed for the following reliefs :

“(A) The Hon’ble Court may be pleased to issue writ of certiorari or writ in the nature of certiorari or any other appropriate writ, quashing and setting aside the impugned order dated 23.12.2020 passed by the respondent No.1 Commissioner, Municipalities Admin