G.S.Singhvi, J.

1. The petitioner who was allotted residential Plot No. 2154 in Sector 23, Sonepat vide allotment letter No. 10140 dated 24.8.1991 on the basis of the application submitted by him pursuant to the advertisement issued by the Haryana Urban Development Authority, Sonepat, has sought issue of a direction to the respondents to refund the amount of Rs. 80152/- along with interest at the rate of 24 per cent. He has also sought quashing of notice dated 1.3.1996 issued by the Estate Officer, Haryana Urban Development Authority, Sonepat.

2. The parties do not have any dispute in regard to the fact that the petitioner was allotted a plot measuring 209 sq. meters on the basis of application submitted by him in response to the advertisement issued by the respondents and that he deposited 25 per cent of the price as required by the advertisement and the letter of allotment. It is also not in dispute that he made payment of first and second instalments in favour of the respondent No. 2 and in this manner he deposited a sum of Rs. 80152/-. Notwithstanding this, the respondents have not given possession of the plot on the premise that the area in which the petitioner was all