JUDGMENT

The petitioners are the elected members of the Thrissur Corporation Council. The above writ petition is filed challenging Exts.P2 and P4. Ext.P2 is a proceeding issued by the 3rd respondent rejecting the request of the petitioners and 22 other members of the Council for convening a meeting in accordance with Kerala Municipality (Procedure for Meeting of Council) Rules, 1995 (Hereinafter referred to as Rules 1995). Ext.P4 is the proceedings of the 2nd respondent by which the 2nd respondent also rejected the prayer of the petitioners and 22 others for making the arrangement to convene the meeting as per Rule 7(2) of the Rules, 1995.

2. The short facts are like this:- According to the petitioners, the master plan that had been purportedly evolved for Thrissur Corporation had given rise to widespread criticism alleging lack of transparency in its creation and for its contents. It is stated by the petitioners that the demand to discuss the master plan and issues concerning the same had been raised by them within the Corporation Council and before the general public. It is the case of the petitioners that though it was proposed to be discussed at one point of time, the 3rd respond