S. S. CHADHA, J. (Rule D. B.)

( 1 ) THIS petition under: Article. 226 of the Constitution of India seeks a writ of certiorari to quash the impugned orders dated July 3, 1987. July 6, 1987 and July 10, 1987 cancelling the bids allotments of the petitioners of plots Nos. 80, 81, 82 and 158, Transport Centre, Rohtak Read, New Delhi and forfeiting the earnest money deposited by the petitioners at the time of auction of each plot.

( 2 ) THE Delhi Development Authority (hereinafter referred to as the Authority) issued a public notice for auction of. com mercial plots for shops/offices, godowns, workshops, nursing home and cold storage. The terms and conditions of allotment by auction of perpetual lease-hold tights in the plots have been framed under the Delhi Development Authority (Disposal of Developed Nazul Land) Rules, 1981 (for short called the Rules) framed in exercise of the powers conferred by Clause (j.) of subsection 2) of Section 56 read with sub-section (3) of Section 22 of the Delhi Development Act, 1957 (for short called the Act ).

( 3 ) THE terms and conditions provide, inter alia, that the officer conducting the auction could normally accept, subject to confirment on by the

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