Ahanthembimol Singh, J.

[1] Heard Mr. Th. Babloo, learned counsel appearing for the petitioners; Mr. Th. Vashum, learned GA appearing for the State respondents No. 1 to 5, Mr. L. Anand, learned counsel appearing for the respondents No. 6 and 7 and Mr. Kh. Santa, learned counsel appearing for the respondent No. 8.

The present writ petition has been filed challenging the order dated 25-11-2015 issued by the Chairperson, Bishnupur Municipal Council, Manipur. By the said order, the earlier allotment of parking site near Kha-Santipur School (Block Lamkhai) in favour of the Association represented by the petitioners had been changed as free parking space within Bishnupur Municipal area.

[2] The case of the petitioners is that they are the President and Secretary of the Bishnupur to Imphal Tata Magic and Van Owners’ and Drivers’ Association (hereinafter referred to as the “Petitioners’ Association”, for short). The Petitioners’ Association is registered under the Societies Registration Act and the area of operation for business of the members of the Petitioners’ Association is Bishnupur to Imphal including the area of Bishnupur Municipal Council. The members of the Petitioners’ Ass