D.A.DESAI, J.

(1) ALLOTTEES of flats, constructed by the Delhi Develonment Authority (Authority for short), located at Raiouri Garden, Prasad Nagar and Lawrence Road comprised in Middle Income Group Scheme, question the decision of first respondent (Dehi Development Authority) to collect surcharge as part of the sale price of each flat from each of them as unauthorised and discriminatory in character, in these two petitions under Article 32 of the Constitution. Both the petitions raise identical contentions and it was said that Writ Petition No. 562 of 1979 is more comprehensive in character and. therefore, the facts alleged therein may be taken as representative in character. They may be briefly stated.

(2) DELHI Development Authority was set up under the Delhi Development Act, 1957. The Act was enacted to orovide for the development of Delhi according to plan and for matters ancillary thereto and for carrying out the obiects underlying the Act. the Authoritv has preoared Master and Zonal development plans for Delhi. With . a view to easing the acute housing problems in the capital citv the Authoritv undertakes construction of dwelling units for people belonging to d