( 1 ) THE petitions under Art. 226 of the Constitution are directed against an order of the IV Additional District Judge, Agra dt. 19th Feb. 1981.

( 2 ) ON Dec. 17, 1970, Om Prakash Gautam (hereinafter referred to as the petitioner) applied to the Nagar Mahapalika, Agra, for grant of lease in respect of 550 square yards of land under the Jaipur House Residential Colony Scheme. A sum of Rs. 5,500/- was also deposited by him on the same date. Resolution was passed in April/may, 1971, by the Executive Committee, Nagar Mahapalika allotting plot No. 169 to the petitioner. The balance of the required amount for the grant of lease, however remained undeposited until Sept. 30, 1972. The petitioner contends that he was not informed of the allotment; the respondents maintained that information had been duly given in writing to his address. On 20th May, 1972, there was a general decision taken by the Executive Committee concerning such defaulters that time to deposit the balance shall stand extended up to 15th June, 1972, and that on failure to make the deposit within that period the advanced deposit shall be liable to deduction at the rate of seven-and-half per cent and the