ORDER :

1. The Delhi Development Authority (DDA) by a deed dated April 16, 1990 leased a piece of land measuring about 3,650 acres to the second respondent Parwana Co-Operative Group Housing Society. The society constructed flats for its members with the funds contributed by the members. Flat No. A-37 was allotted by the society to a member by name, Prashant Kumar Roy to be jointly held with Pranab Roy (hereinafter referred to as the allottees'). On February 1995 the allottees entered into an agreement with the first respondent by which the allottees agreed to sell their rights in the flat to the first respondent for a consideration of Rs. 5,51,000/- which was paid by the first respondent to the allottees. Possession of the flat was given to the first respondent. The allottees appointed and constituted Mr. Ramesh Chandra husband of the first respondent as their lawful general power of attorney holder authorising him to execute on their behalf a conveyance deed in favour of the first respondent. On February 20 1995 the said person acting as attorney, applied to the DDA for converting the leasehold tenure of the land under the flat into freehold. By the letter dated September 11, 199