1. Since common facts and question of law are involved in these petitions viz. W. P. (C) No. 5589 of 2008, 6176 of 2008 and W. P. (C) 6658 of 2008, thus, these petitions are being considered and disposed of by this common order.

2. In these petitions, the petitioners seek a direction to the concerned officers to register the lease-cum-sale deed executed between the respondent No. 7, Bhilai Steel Plant (for short the BSP) in favour of the respective petitioners and also a direction to the respondent Nos.1 to 4/State not to demand stamp duty, lease rent and premium on the houses in which the petitioners are residing as owners of the same.

3. Case of the petitioners are that the petitioners were the employees of the respondent/BSP. The respondent/BSP launched a scheme namely Amdi Housing Scheme with the financial assistance of Housing and Urban Development Corporation (for short the HUDCO). In pursuance of the said scheme, 2000 houses were constructed involving a total expenditure of Rs. 6.39 crores including contribution made by the employees also. After construction of the houses, the same were allotted to the employees in terms of the scheme. The sale-deed was executed for conv