JUDGMENT

A.K. Shrivastava, J.

1. By this petition under Articles 226 and 227 of the Constitution of India the petitioner is seeking following reliefs:--

(i) That, this Hon'ble Court may kindly be pleased to issue a writ in the nature of mandamus directing the respondent No. 1 to immediately release the subsidy to the petitioner in accordance with their Scheme Annexure P/1.

(ii) That, this Hon'ble Court may kindly be pleased to issue a writ in the nature of mandamus directing the respondent No. 1 to adequately compensate the petitioner for the loss having been incurred by him due to the non-release of subsidy.

(iii) It is, therefore, prayed that the respondent No. 1 be directed to reimburse the petitioner for the extra amount of interest which the petitioner has been required to pay to the financial institution due to no release of the subsidy.

(iv) Any other relief which this Hon'ble Court may deem fit and proper in the facts and circumstances of the case may also be awarded in favour of the petitioner together with cost of the petition.

The Department of Wastelands Development, Ministry of Rural Areas and Employment, New Delhi (hereinafter referred to as the 'first respondent') promulgat