Judgment

1. These three writ petitions involving the similar facts and laws seeking similar prayer were taken up for joint hearing for disposal by a common judgment and order. Accordingly, these writ petitions are being disposed of by this common judgment and order.

2. Heard Mr. LR Das, learned counsel for the petitioners and Mr. K Baruah, learned counsel for the respondent No. 1 as well as Mr. ND Chullai, learned Sr. GA assisted by Mr. KP Bhattachrjee, learned GA appearing for the respondent No. 2. Also heard Mr. S. Sen, learned counsel for the respondent No. 3.

3. The facts of the case in the three writ petitions are similar except that writ petitioner in WP(C) No. 201/2010 Smti. Jyoti Debnath is the wife of (L) Sailendra Ch. Debnath with whom the Shillong Municipal Board (for short 'SMB') entered into an agreement dated 07.01.1991 for allowing to occupy the Stall No. 282 measuring 10'x9'=90 sq.ft. over the existing stalls i.e. 1st floor within the Municipal Compound at Jail Road, Shillong and also that the writ petitioner in WP(C) No. 200/2010 stated that Stall No. 240 at Jail Road, Shillong was allowed to occupy on transfer after she purchased the right over