( 1 ) THE petitioner institutions are aggrieved by the decision of the respondent to allot them less land and at higher cost for running of the schools to be set up by these institutions.

( 2 ) THE aforesaid is the broad parameter of the grievances of the petitioners, which may vary in the individual facts of each case. It is, thus, necessary to first deal with the common issues and then to consider in what manner the same would effect each of the cases.

( 3 ) THE Master Plan in question came into force on 01. 08. 1990 and was for a period of 10 years. The said Master Plan has been amended from time to time. The Master Plan provides for facilities relating to a senior secondary school under the head of infrastructure - Social - Education , which is as under :-

"1 for 7,500 population strength of the school - 1000 students area per school - 1. 60 ha. (approx. 4 acre) school building area - 0. 6 - ha. Play field area with a minimum of 68 mtr. x 128 mtr. to be ensured for effective play. "

( 4 ) THOUGH the aforesaid parameters have been prescribed, DDA has allotted land of approximately half the said area of about 2 acres on the ground of general scarcity of land, inc