Maibam B.K. Singh, J.

1. These seven writ appeals being WA No. 31 (SH) 2008, WA No. 30 (SH) 2008, WA No. 32 (SH) 2008, WA No. 26 (SH) 2008, WA No. 27 (SH) 2008, WA No. 28 (SH) 2008 and WA No. 29 (SH) 2008, relate to WPC No. 279 (SH) 2007, WPC No. 280 (SH) 2007, WP (C) No. 281 (SH) 2007, WP (C) No. 282 (SH) 2007, WP (C) No. 283 (SH) 2007, WP (C) No. 284 (SH) 2007 and WP (C) No. 285 (SH) 2007 respectively. All the said seven writ petitions, which had been filed challenging the refusal of the Respondent authorities in the writ petitions to release to the writ Petitioners the financial assistance under the Scheme for promotion of Industries in the North East (SPINE) in terms of the letter dated 22.6.2006 of the Chief of Division, NEC Cell, Planning and Development Department, were disposed of by a Single Judge of this Court vide a common judgment dated 20.06.2008. Purportedly, being aggrieved by the said common judgment, the present writ appeals have been filed challenging its legality. Since similar facts and common question of law are involved in these writ appeals they are heard and proceeded together.

2. We have heard Mr. S.C. Shyam, learned CGC, appearing on behalf of all th