"7. In the result, the petitions are allowed. The respondents are directed to consider the applications of the petitioners for inclusion of their agriculture fields in 'Barabandi' sought to be enforced for the purpose of Rabi crop 2015-16 on merits, in accordance with law. It is made clear that the applications made by the petitioners shall not be rejected merely on the ground that the dispute in respect of the agriculture fields prayed to be included in the 'Barabandi' is pending before the departmental authorities or court of competent jurisdiction. It is further clarified that if on account of the note appended, the petitioners' applications have not been entertained, they shall be permitted to make the applications seeking inclusion of their agriculture fields in the proposed 'Barabandi', within a period of two weeks from today. Till the 'Barabandi' is enforced after consideration of the claims of the petitioners and their likes, the irrigation facility already extended to the agriculture fields of the petitioners shall not be curtailed so that the standing crops may not be ruined. No order as to costs."