1. These writ petitions concern the challenge against the notifications whereby certain Panchayats have been added to Thiruvananthapuram and Kozhikode Corporations; the addition of certain Panchayats to the existing Municipalities and challenge against the conversion of a Panchayat as a Municipality itself. Since common questions arise for consideration, they are disposed of by a common judgment.

2. First I will deal with the challenge against the addition of certain Panchayats to two existing Corporations, viz. Thiruvananthapuram and Kozhikode. These writ petitions are: W.P.(C) Nos.18019/2010, 18167/2010, 18543/2010, 18931/2010, 19508/2010 and 20079/2010. The notifications putting forth the proposal, order rejecting the objections and the subsequent final notifications are common in respect of all these Panchayats. W.P.(C) Nos.18019/2010, 18167/2010, 18543/2010, 18931/2010, 19508/2010 & 20079/2010

3. The narration of the facts as stated in W.P.(C) Nos.18019/2010 show the following: By Ext.P1 dated 9.12.2009 published in the Gazette, the Government proposed to add Sreekaryam, Vattiyoorkavu, Kudappanakunnu, Kazhakkoottam and Vizhinjam Grama Panchayats to Thiruvananthapuram