V.K.Jhanji, J.

1. In this writ petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, prayer made is for quashing of order dated 11-5-1993 (Annexure P-46) whereby it has been conveyed by the Estate Officer, U.T. Chandigarh that the hotel site situated in Sector 17-D, Chandigarh has since been resumed and therefore, request for transfer of site in favour of Maharawal Khewaji Trust cannot be acceded to.

2. Petitioners No.1 to 9 are alleging themselves to be trustees and executors of Maharawal Khewaji Trust, i.e. petitioner No.10. As per the case set out in the petition, the trust was constituted by virtue of registered Will dated 1-6-1982 executed by late Col. Sir Harinder Singh, Ex-ruler of Faridkot. State and became operative on the death of Col. Sir Harinder Singh. Col. Sir Harinder Singh died on 16-10-1989, and by virtue of the Will all personal properties and estates owned by the deceased at the time of death came to vest in the Trust.

3. Petitioners have averred that an auction held by the Estate Officer, U.T. Chandigarh on 27-9-1970 for hotel site in Sector 17-D, Chandigarh measuring 1,31,198.77 sq.yards. the bid offered by Sir Harinder Singh for Rs. 13,40,000/