JUDGMENT (PER : CHIEF JUSTICE)

1. Heard Shri Anil Anturkar, learned Senior Advocate representing the petitioners, Shri Chandurkar, learned Additional Government Pleader for respondent Nos.1 to 3 – State and Shri Ashutosh Kumbhakoni, learned Senior Advocate representing respondent No.4 – Pimpri Chinchwad Municipal Corporation.

(A) Challenge:

2. This petition has been instituted assailing the validity of an order dated 18^th June 2018 passed by the District Collector, Pune whereby a piece of land admeasuring 1H 46R comprised in Gut No.96 situate at Mauje Ravet, Taluka Haveli, Dist. Pune has been allotted to respondent No.4 - Pimpri Chinchwad Municipal Corporation (hereinafter referred to as the Corporation) for development of a scheme of affordable housing under the Prime Minister Awas Yojana (hereinafter referred to as the PMAY).

3. The petition also challenges an order dated 13^th July 2018 passed by the Additional Tahasildar, Pimpri Chinchwad, Taluka Haveli, Dist. Pune whereby the Additional Tahasildar has directed the Divisional Office, Chinchwad that possession of the land in question shall be given to the Commissioner of respondent No.4 – Corporation and that the compliance report sh