JUDGMENT

R.V. Raveendran, J. —

Leave granted.

2. The first respondent Haryana Urban Development Authority (for short HUDA) formulated a Scheme vide Circular dated 10.9.1987 (as clarified by circular dated 9.5.1990) for allotment of plots to land losers/oustees at normal allotment rates. The said scheme inter alia provides for allotment of a plot measuring 250 sq. yd. to a landowner whose acquired land measures between 500 sq. yd. to one acre. It also provides that where there are a number of owners in respect of an acquired land, efforts should be made to accommodate each of them subject to a limit of one plot of 250 sq. yd., for every acre of land acquired. It requires that “claims of the oustees shall be invited before the sector is floated for sale”. A revised policy/scheme was introduced by HUDA by circular dated 18.3.1992 which inter alia provided as follows :

“(vi) Allotment of plots to the oustees will be made at the allotment rates advertised by the Haryana Urban Development Authority for that sector Land-owners will be given compensation for their land which is acquired.

(vii) Claims of the oustees for allotment of plots under this policy shall be invited by the Estate offic