Amol Rattan Singh, J.

The petitioner in this petition (since deceased and now represented by his legal representatives), sought a writ of mandamus to the respondents-Chandigarh Housing Board and the Chandigarh Administration, to deliver possession of dwelling unit No.3032/1 of the HIG-II category in Sector 44D, Chandigarh, which has not been so delivered despite the allotment letters dated 25.10.1989 and 30.04.1991, issued by the first respondent.

2. The facts of the case are that in response to an advertisement issued by the Chandigarh Housing Board, in the year 1997, the petitioner had applied for allotment of a dwelling unit in the HIG-II category, in Sector-44D, Chandigarh, on a hire -purchase basis.

Along with the application form, he submitted the demand draft for the requisite amount and consequent upon the draw of lots held, he was issued a letter of general allotment on 25.10.1989, to the effect that he had been allocated a first floor dwelling unit as per the scheme and was further directed to deposit the consideration amount for the dwelling unit as per the schedule given in the letter.

That too having been complied with by him, he was issued an allotment letter