Chander Bhusan Barowalia, J.

The present writ petition has been maintained by the petitioner against the respondents praying therein for the following substantive relief:

“i. That a Writ of Certiorari quashing direction dated 23.5.2013 and 6.3.2014 (Annexure P-5 and P-6) and resolution dated 7.3.2014 (Annexure P-7) vide which the petitioner has been proposed to be removed in pursuance to U.O. letter issued by the office of Chief Minister and respondent No.5 has been proposed to be appointed as Standing Counsel of respondent No.3, may kindly be issued declaring the said directions and resolution unconstitutional, erroneous, unjust, illegal, malafide, arbitrary and colorable exercise of power in bad faith.

ii. That a writ of mandamus directing respondents No.1 to 3 to allow the petitioner to continue as Lawyer/Legal Advisor of respondent No.3 to its satisfaction with all consequential benefits.

iii. That a writ and/or direction be issued to the respondent State not to usurp power in autonomous working of Local self bodies and standard norms should be adopted in engaging efficient counsel to defend the local self bodies being public bodies having stakes of public interest and pu