ORDER :

Prayer: This writ petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India for a writ of Certiorari calling for the records of the respondent in DGS Order No.4 of 2016 issued by the respondent in File No.TR/CIR/6(6)/2012 of the Training Branch dated 12.09.2016 and quash the same.

1. This batch of writ petitions are filed either by the individual or by the Institutions imparting maritime training or Association of such Institutions. These writ petitions are primarily against the orders passed by the Director General of Shipping (hereinafter referred to “the DGS”) or Circulars issued pursuant to those orders. The prime contention of the Petitioners herein is that, the power of DGS is very limited in respect of Institutions imparting training in maritime courses. Whereas, the DGS without jurisdiction, time and again issuing orders and circulars, touching upon the admission of the candidates by the Institutions for short term or long term courses offered by them. The writ petitions and its respective prayers are extracted below:-