JUDGMENT

[ WP(C) 4794/2017 ,WP(C).3001/2018 ,

WP(C).5001/2017 ,WP(C).9012/2017 ,

WP(C).9672/2017 ,WP(C).9930/2017 ,

WP(C).11867/2017 ,WP(C).20295/2018 ,

WP(C).39855/2017 ,WP(C).40363/2017 ] K. Surendra Mohn, J. For the various reasons indicated in the judgment dated 12.10.2018 in W.P.(C) No. 13120 of 2015 and connected cases, these writ petitions are also allowed.

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