S. N. KATJU AND S. D. KHARE, JJ. :- The following two questions have been referred to this Bench for opinion. :

1. Whether the State Government acts as a quasi-judicial authority when deciding a case relating to the allotment of an accommodation ?

2. Whether the State Government is bound to give reasons for its order in a case for the allotment of accommodation ?

2. We have had the advantage of going through the judgment prepared by brother G. C. Mathur, J., and with great respect we agree that for reasons given by him the First question should be answered in the affirmative.

3. For reasons already given by us in Civil Misc. Writ No. 3755 of 1967*and Special Appeal No. 429 of 1967 our opinion is that the second question should be answered in the negative.

* Reported in AIR 1971 All 54

4. G. C. MATHUR, J. :- The following two questions have been referred to this Bench for opinion :-

1. Whether the State Government acts as a quasi-judicial authority when deciding a case relating to the allotment of an accommodation ?

2. Whether the State Government is bound to give reasons for its order in a case for the allotment of an accommodation ?

5. What is popularly called an "allotment order"