V. G. OAK, C. J. :- By this petition under Article 226 of the Constitution the petitioner has challenged certain proceedings under the Uttar Pradesh Industrial Housing Act, 1955 (U. P. Act No. 23 of 1955, hereafter referred to as the Act or the U. P. Act). The petitioner is an employee in the Central Ordnance Department, Kanpur and is an industrial worker. He was allotted one house in the Industrial Colony, Babspurwa, Kanpur on a monthly rent of Rs. 10. He received from the Housing Commissioner a notice demanding excess water charge. The petitioner made a representation that he was not liable to pay excess water charges. The representation was rejected. On 23-8-1960 the Assistant Housing Commissioner issued a notice to the petitioner demanding Rs. 30 on account of rent and Rs. 12.66 towards excess water charges. The same day the Assistant Housing Commissioner issued another notice to the petitioner cancelling the allotment in his favour, and ordering him to vacate his house within one month of service of the notice. On 10-10-1960 the Assistant Housing Commissioner issued another order authorising the use of force for the petitioner's eviction. This writ petition is directe