1. These are seven writ applications filed by different petitioners for a common relief. Respondents in all these writ applications are also common. Therefore, only one counter affidavit has been filed in CWJC No. 944 of 1991 (R) with a leave of the Court to adopt the contents of the counter affidavit in other writ applications instead of filing different counter affidavits.

2. The parties have been heard and with their consent, these applications are disposed of at the stage of admission itself, by this common order.

3. The petitioners in all the writ applications are auction purchasers of different MIG (Minimum Income Group) Houses through open auction bid, held on 15.7.1984. The details of such houses, amount of bid money and mode of payment etc. have been given in the writ applications with respect to each case.

4. After finalisation of the bid, the Bihar State Housing Board (hereinafter referred to as the Board), issued letters of allotment on 22.10.1984. Thereafter the petitioners of CWJC No. 944 of 1991 (R) executed deed of agreement on 26.4.1985 and 13.5.1985 respectively, with the Board. Similarly, agreements in all the cases were also executed on different dates but in