S. N. DWIVEDI, J. :- Writ petition No. 1155 has been filed by 24 Zila Parishads and their Adhyakshas; writ petition No. 1156 by 15 Zila Parishads and their Adhyakshas; writ petition No. 1157 by 5 Zila Parishads and their Adhyakshas; and writ petition No. 1250 by 2 Zila Parishads and their Adhyakshas. They are challenging the constitutionality of the U. P. Kshettra Samitis and Zila Parishads (Alpkalik Vyavastha) Adhyadesh, (U. P. Ordinance No. 6, 1970), 1970. It shall hereinafter be referred to as the Ordinance.

2. The Ordinance was promulgated by the Governor on March 23, 1970. It was published in the U. P. Gazette, Extraordinary, of the same date.

3. The preamble of the Ordinance states that it provides for certain temporary arrangements for the administration of the Zila Parishads pending a review of their constitution and functions and for matters connected therewith. It goes on to state that as a bill with the same object has already been passed by the State Legislative Assembly and as the State Legislative Council is not in session and the Governor is satisfied that circumstances exist which render it necessary for him to take immediate action to give effect to the prov