K. S. SIDHU, J.

( 1 ) THIS is a writ petition by Brij Kumar Bhargava under Art. 226 of the Constitution against the Rajasthan Housing Board (for short, the Board) and Naresh Kumar Sethi, for; (i) a declaration that the non-inclusion of flat No. 4/83, size 140. 18 sq. metres, Jawahar Nagar Housing Scheme, Jaipur, in the draw of lots for allotment of corner flats, is illegal, (ii) a writ directing the Board to either allot flat No. 4/83 to the petitioner or in the alternative to redraw the lots for allotment of corner flats and (iii) a direction to the Board to implement the decisions of its Property Allotment Committee.

( 2 ) BEFORE narrating the facts giving rise to the filing of this writ petition, a brief reference to the relevant provisions of law will be helpful for a correct appreciation of the nature of this controversy. The Legislature enacted the Rajasthan Housing Board Act, 1969 (for short, the Act) to provide for measures to be taken to deal with and satisfy the need of housing accommodation in the State. The Board constituted under the Act is charged by the Legislature to undertake works in different areas of the State for framing and executing such housing sche