Satish Kumar Mittal, J.

1. On 18.2.1998, the petitioner applied for a plot measuring 10m arlas in Sector 2, Faridabad and deposited 10% amount as earnest money in terms of the advertisement and brochure issued by the Haryana Urban Development Authority (hereinafter referred to as the HUDA). The petitioner was allotted plot bearing No. 2382 in Sector 2, Faridabad vide allotment letter dated 18.11.1998 (Annexure P-3). The tentative price of the said plot was fixed at Rs. 5.50 lacs. On receipt of the said allotment letter, the petitioner paid Rs. 82,500/- being 15% amount of the tentative price on 17.12.1998. Thus petitioner paid 25% amount. As per the aforesaid allotment letter, the remaining 75% amount was to be paid by the petitioner in lump sum without interest within 60 days from the date of the allotment letter or in six annual instalments. According to Clause 7 of the allotment letter, possession of the plot was to be offered to the petitioner on completion of development work in the area. The petitioner paid first instalment of Rs. 68,750/- on 2.12.1999 and the second instalment of the same amount on 18.12.2000. The respondents were required to develop the area immedia