to mention herein that by a common order dated 19.04.2024, passed in W.P.(C) 1975/2024 and W.P.(C) 2094/2024, the writ petition registered as W.P.(C) No. 6243/2023 was tagged together for consideration. As per the said order, the counsel for the parties had given their consent that since the rival parties have presented their version in a separate writ petition, no counter-affidavit may be necessary. Accordingly, with the consent of the learned counsel for all the parties, W.P.(C) 1975/2024 and W.P.(C) 2094/2024 have been finally heard at the ‘motion’ stage, and W.P.(C) 6243/2023 has been finally heard at the ‘admission’ stage.

2. Heard the following learned counsel:-