Prathiba M. Singh, J. (Oral)

1. This hearing has been done through hybrid mode.

2. The Petitioner-Ms. Sushil Kumari has filed the present petition under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, inter alia, seeking allotment of a flat in her favour.

3. According to the Petitioner, she is a member of the East End Apartments Co-operative Group Housing Societies Ltd., Mayur Vihar-I Extension, Delhi (hereinafter, ‘Society’). The Petitioner was allotted membership no. 1132 w.e.f 19th December, 1980. Initially, the Petitioner was to be allotted a Category ‘A’ flat, however, the same was later downgraded to a Category ‘B’ flat.

4. An arbitration case bearing No.363/JR-II/GH/96-97 was filed by the Petitioner wherein she has challenged the said down-gradation. The same was decided vide award dated 8th May, 2001 and it was directed that the Petitioner shall be allotted Category ‘A’ flat. The findings of the ld. Arbitrator are set out below:

“I have heard the counsels for both the parties and have also gone through the records available in the file and after perusal of the records, it is a fact that the Claimant (Decree Holder) had opted for allotment of category-‘A’ flat. It is also an adm