ORDER :

1. The present writ petition is taken up today through Video conferencing.

The present writ petition has been filed for quashing and setting aside letter no. 297 dated 24.06.2021 (Annexure-6 to the writ petition), whereby respondent no. 2-the Deputy Municipal Commissioner, Ranchi Municipal Corporation, Ranchi has asked the respondent no. 3-the Sub-Divisional Officer, Sadar, Ranchi to depute magistrate and adequate number of police force to seal the Banquet Halls/Marriage Halls (the petitioners) [hereinafter referred to as “the said buildings”] at 11 a.m. on 29.06.2021 on the ground that the same are being run without permission from the competent authority of the Ranchi Municipal Corporation (RMC).

2. The factual background of the case as stated in the writ petition is that the petitioners are engaged in the business of running Banquet/Marriage Halls within the jurisdiction of RMC, the details of individual petitioners are as under:

(i) Manya Palace (Petitioner No. 1) - This Banquet Hall is situated at Morhabadi area of Ranchi Town. It was earlier granted licence by RMC from 2016-2018 and later on, its application for grant of licence for subsequent years was pending before the