( 1 ) IN this petition under Article 226 of the Constitution of India the relief claimed is a direction to set aside the order dated 18. 10. 1978 passed by the Central Government under Section 33 of the Displaced Persons (Compensation and Rehabilitation) Act, 1954 (hereafter called the Act) and also order dated 17-4-1978 passed by the deputy Chief Settlement Commissioner under Section 24 of the Act.

( 2 ) ONE Sh. Ram Chand Bhatia migrated to India and settled in Delhi in the aftermath of partition. Being a displaced person, he was allotted property bearing No. 26/27, west Patel Nagar on 9. 8. 1951 on rent of Rs. 20/- per month. One of his sons, namely, kishan Chand Bhatia (the petitioner who has since expired during pendency of these proceedings and referred to as the petitioner) was also alloted the same premises as a co-allottee. Sh. Ram Chand Bhatia died on 10. 7. 1957. His widow, namely, Smt. Ram Lubhai (arrayed as respondent in these proceedings during which she too passed away) applied for the purchase of the entire property pursuant to press notices issued by the Central Government asking allottees on rent to apply for the purchase of such property on ea