(1) PURSUANT to the decision taken by the Ministry of Home Affairs, government of India on 2/05/1961 an Expert Committee was constituted for regulating and controlling the urban development. On the basis of the report of the Expert Committee certain decisions were taken which included one relating to the allotment of land to entrepreneurs desirous of setting up industries. This function was assigned to the Delhi Development Authority. An Advisory Committee was set up to advise the Chief Commissioner in regard to the allotment of plots to industrialists who were required to remove their existing factories from the present locations to the industrial zone. One category of those entitled to allotment at pre-determined rates was a cooperative society. As a general policy the disposal of developed lands was to be by public auction except in the cases where land was required to be allotted at pre-determined rates i.e. rates determined on the basis of cost of acquisition and development plus certain additional charges to be charged on slab basis. On 24/08/1962 the respondents formed into a cooperative society and applied for allotment of land to its members. Out of the 39 members,