(1.) In this writ petitionunder Article 226 of the Constitution, 66 petitionershave joined together to challenge what is described inthe petition as illegal and arbitrary allotment of biggersize ware-housing plots by Delhi Development Authority(respondent No. 1) to certain individuals and firms whoare impleaded as respondents Nos. 5 to 82 in the petition
(2.) The impugned allotment of plots in the NarainaIndustrial Area developed by respondent No. 1 and iscovered by the Zonal Development Plan for Zone B-7(Naraina Village Area) under the Master Plan for Delhi.It is contended that the said allotment has been madein violation of the afore-mentioned Zonal and MasterPlans and is also an infraction of the fundamental rightsof the petitioners guaranteed under Article 14 of theConstitution.
(3.) Respondent No. 1 which, for the sake of brevity,will hereafter be described as the.' "Authority" or the"D.D.A.", is a statutory authority under the DelhiDevelopment Act 61 of 1957, empowered to dispose ofland acquired by the Central Government for the purpose of planned development of Delhi. RespondentNo. 2 is the Land Allotment Advisory Committeeconstituted for the purpose of advising the Lieut. Governor (respondent No. 4) who is also the ex-officio Chairman of respondent No. 1. The Chief Executive Councellor of the Metropolitan Council is the nominatedChairman of this Committee.