( 1 ) THIS petition furnishes a typical instance of a widespread malady which has infected our society and body politic, namely, the belief in the rich and mighty of our country that they are above the law.

( 2 ) HEARD Sri Murli Dhar, Sri S. Farman Ahmad Naqvi, learned counsels for the petitioners, Sri a. K. Misra, learned counsel for respondents 2 and 3 and learned standing counsel.

( 3 ) THIS writ petition has been filed praying for a writ of certiorari for quashing the impugned order dated 18. 6. 2001, Annexure-1 to the writ petition and for a mandamus direct-ing the respondents to formulate and finalise a comprehensive scheme for compounding and regularising the non-residential user of the residential premises in question. It is also prayed that the respondent be restrained from cancelling the lease granted in favour of the petitioner Nos. 1, 2 and 3 or to remove by force petitioner No. 4.

( 4 ) THE facts of the case are that New Okhla industrial Development Authority (hereinafter referred to as N. O. I. D. A.), had given residential plot No. A-778 in Sector 19, N. O. I. D. A. measuring 274. 37 sq metre on lease to petitioner Nos. 1, 2 and 3. It was clearly mention