JUDGMENT :

Heard learned advocate Mr. S.P. Majmudar appearing for the petitioners and learned Assistant Government Pleader Mr. K.M. Antani for the respondent – State through video conference.

1. Rule returnable forthwith. Learned Assistant Government Pleader Mr. K.M. Antani waives service of notice of rule on behalf of the respondent – State. By consent of both the learned advocates for the parties, matters are taken-up for final hearing.

2. By these petitions under Articles 226 and 227 of the Constitution of India, the petitioners have challenged the order dated 30th March, 2020 passed by the respondent no.1 – Additional Chief Secretary, Urban Development and Urban Housing Department of the State of Gujarat, as well as the Resolution dated 8th August, 2019 passed by the Standing Committee of respondent no.3 – Vadodara Municipal Corporation (herein after referred to as 'the VMC'), as well as, Resolution dated 19th September, 2019 passed in General Meeting of the respondent no.3 – VMC. After filing of the petitions, the petitioners have amended the petitions and challenged the noti