1. Heard Mr. T. Son, learned counsel for the petitioners. Also heard Mr. R.H. Nabam, learned Senior Government Advocate, appearing for State respondent Nos. 1-6 and Mr. Tony Pertin, learned counsel appearing for private respondent Nos. 7 and 8.

2. This application has been filed under article 226 of the Constitution of India questioning the action taken by the respondent-authorities towards implementation of schemes under Border Area Development Programme ('BADP'). The instant petitioners are permanent residents of Chayang Tajo in the District of East Kameng, Arunachal Pradesh, and they are elected members of Zilla Parishad/Anchal Samity of Chayang Tajo. Amongst them, the petitioner No. 1 is the Chairperson of Zilla Parishad as well as the Chairman of District Planning Committee ('DPC') constituted for implementation of BADP in the District of East Kameng. The petitioner No. 2 is a lady Zilla Parishad Member of Sawa Circle which is situated in the remotest part of East Kameng District. The present petitioners, are, therefore, concerned with the implementation of the above schemes as well as the development of areas bordering China. The District Planning Officer ('DPO') of East Kamen

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