ORDER :

1. Heard learned Senior Advocate Mr. H.M. Parikh assisted by learned advocate Mr. Haribhai J. Patel for the petitioner, learned Senior Advocate Mr. G.M. Joshi assisted by learned advocate Ms. Mini M. Nair for the applicant – original respondent no.3 and learned AGP Mr. K.M. Antani for the respondent nos.1 and 2 – State through video conference.

2. Rule returnable forthwith. Learned advocate Ms. Nair waives service of notice of rule on behalf of the respondent no.3 and learned AGP waives service of notice of rule on behalf of the respondent – State.

3. Having regard to the controversy, which arises in this petition in narrow compass, with the consent of the learned advocates for the respective parties, the matter is takenup for final hearing instead of deciding the application for vacating interim relief filed by the respondent no.3 Unjha Municipality.

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

“(A) To admit this petition.

(B) To issue the writ of mandamus or any other writ in the nature of mandamus by way of quashing and setting aside the impugned award dated 27/11/2020 passed by the Ld. Commi