JUDGMENT

In 1967, initially, the appellants were allotted 605 sq. yards each as industrial sites by the Delhi Development Authority. The price demanded thereon was Rs. 20 /-per sq. yard. The appellants were not satisfied with the extent of land allotted. They asked for more. On February 5, 1970, the appellants in Civil Appeal No. 392 were allotted 2020 sq. yards while appellants in Civil Appeal No. 393 were allotted 2420 sq. yards. By the time the latter allotment was made, the rate for the land was enhanced from Rs. 20 / - per sq. yard to Rs. 57/ - per sq. yard. The appellants, however, were not asked to pay at the enhanced rate for the entire site, but they were given concession to pay at the rate of Rs. 20 / - per sq. yard for 605 sq. yards and for the remaining area, they were asked to pay a the rate of Rs. 57 / - per sq. yard. In spite of this concession, the appellants approached the Delhi High Court demanding that they were obliged to pay only at the rate of Rs. 20/ -per sq. yard for the entire extent of land allotted to them. The High Court did not accept their claim.

2. In these appeals, we have heard senior counsel Mr. Narasimhamurthy for the appellants and Mr. Kapil Siba