Hon’ble Ran Vijai Singh, J.—Heard Sri Rajesh Kumar Dubey, learned counsel for the petitioner, learned Standing Counsel appearing for the State-respondents, Sri Kamleshwar Singh and Sri Avinash Jaiswal, learned counsel for respondent No. 5 and Sri T.M. Khan, learned counsel for the Gaon Sabha.

2. In the above writ petitions, since the common questions of facts and law are involved, therefore, the same are being taken up for final disposal with the consent of learned counsel for the representing parties.

3. Writ C No. 39590 of 2014 has been filed for issuing a writ of certiorari quashing the order dated 20.2.2014 passed by the Sub Divisional Officer, Gola, District Gorakhpur, by which the approval has been granted for executing the fishery lease in respect of pond No. 246, measuring about 1.052 hectare situated at Village Ranipur Tappa Chandpar, Pargana Dhuriapar, Tehsil Gola District Gorakhpur for a period of ten years at the rate of Rs. 10,520/- per year, whereas Writ C No. 41064 of 2014 has been filed for issuing a writ of certiorari quashing the order dated 21.2.2014 passed by the Sub Divisional Officer, Gola, District Gorakhpur, by which the proposal to grant fishery lea