JUDGMENT

ASHOK BHUSHAN, J.

This appeal has been filed against judgment dated 19.06.2012 of the High Court of Bombay by which Writ Petition No.8224 of 2011 filed by the appellants has been dismissed.

2. Brief facts of the case giving rise to this appeal

are:

The Mumbai Metropolitan Region Development Authority has been constituted under the Mumbai Metropolitan Region Development Authority Act, 1974. The Authority has framed Regulations, namely, Mumbai Metropolitan Region

Development Authority (Disposal of Land) Regulations, 1977 which were also amended vide Notification dated 29.04.1997. The Authority in accordance with the Regulations is empowered to dispose of its land.

3. The appellants were employees of Mumbai Metropolitan Region Development Authority (hereinafter referred to as 'Authority'). The Resolution dated 07.06.1997 was passed by the Authority granting permission to allot the land of Authority situated at Chitalsar Manpada Village, District Thane admeasuring about 13,700 sq.mtr. to the proposed Cooperative Housing Society of the employees of the Mumbai Metropolitan Region Development Authority for the purpose of construction of houses on lease hold basis for a period of 80 year