S.S.Nijjar, J.

1. This Judgment will dispose of the aforesaid five writ petitions (C.W.P. Nos.5036 of 1997, 3596 of 1997, 5551 of 1997, 15748 of 1998 and 2795 of 1998) as common questions of law are involved in all the aforesaid writ petitions. The basic issues raised in all the aforesaid writ petitions are identical. We have, therefore, made reference to the detailed pleadings as contained in the case of M/s Trishul Industries (C.W.P. No. 5036 of 1997). Reference to additional facts from other writ petitions have been made whilst noticing the submissions of the learned Counsel.

2. The petitioner is a partnership firm having its registered office in New Delhi. Inspired by the declaration and open policy of the Government of Haryana to develop tourism in the State, its progressive economic policy and liberalization, the petitioner-firm conceived a project of establishing a restaurant and resort hotel, in the area forming part of revenue estate of village Shekhopur, District Gurgaon. The Resort hotel and the restaurant would cover an area of 47,841 sq. yards, after excluding the area that falls within 50 meters of the restricted belt along the National Highway No. 8. The land