( 1 ). By this common judgment/order we propose to dispose of the aforestated two writ petitions filed in this Court in the nature of public interest litigation. In both the writ petitions similar questions are raised and the main focus is on alleged unauthorised transfer of 17 Bighas and 14 Biswas of land and unauthorised constructions made on 10 Bighas 14 Biswas of such land situated at Model Town, Delhi with a prayer to demolish" the same. In order to appreciate and to enable us to answer the points raised in both the writ petitions and urged before us during the course of arguments it would to necessary to narrate some of the background facts leading to the filing of the present writ petitions.

( 2 ). Approximately 17 Bighas 14 Biswas of land including 10 Bighas 14 Biswas of land where superstructures are raised by the respondents 5 to 10 are involved in the present writ petitions which are situate in Village Malikpur chhawni now known as B-2 Block, Model Town, Delhi. The Notified Area committee, Civil District, (hereinafter to be referred to as NAC) purchased 7. 86 acres of land including the aforesaid land from Lala Raghubar Dayal for a sum of Rs. 9,200/- on