(1.) CWP No. 3469 of 2012, CWP No. 9337 of 2012 and CWP No. 10969 of 2012 have been clubbed together and are being decided by a common judgment, the issue being the same. The facts are being given separately, details being taken from CWP No. 3469 of 2012.
(2.) Under the eligibility criteria, it is stated in the brochure (Annexure P-1 with the petition), that the applicant should be a regular employee of the Chandigarh Administration or its Board/Corporation or of the Punjab and Haryana High Court or on deputation with the Chandigarh Administration, on the date of opening of the Scheme or should have retired in the last three years from the date of opening of the Scheme.
(3.) It is the petitioners' contention that they had applied for dwelling units under category 'A' under the said Scheme, before the date of closing on 29.02.2008 and had also duly deposited the earnest money of ' 1,75,000/- each, along with the application forms.