( 1 ) BOTH the writ petitions are directed against the same orders passed by Special Secretary, Government of U. P. and Cane Commissioner, U. P. therefore they are being disposed of by a common order. Writ Petition No. 54711 of 1999 shall be treated as the leading case.

( 2 ) M/s. Triveni Engineering and Industries Limited (Petitioner of Writ Petition No. 54711 of 1999) has a Sugar Mill at Khatauli in the district of Muzaffarnagar while M/s. SEIL Limited (Petitioner of Writ Petition No. 54853 of 1999) has a Sugar Mill at Mawana in the district of Meerut. M/s. Tikaula Sugar Mills Ltd. respondent No. 4 has set up a new Sugar Mill in Tikaula in the district of Muzaffarnagar, which started production in the year 1998-99. U. P. Sugarcane (Regulation of Supply And Purchase) Act, 1953 (hereinafter referred to as the Act) has been enacted to regulate the supply of sugarcane required for use in sugar factories. The Cane Commissioner, U. P. exercising powers under Section 15 of the Act passed on order on 25-10-1999 assigning purchase centers to various Sugar Mills including the petitioners of the two writ petitions and respondent No. 4. Feeling aggrieved by the aforesaid ord