GORAKH NATH Vs. STATE OF PUNJAB AND OTHERS

JUDGEMENT

(1.) The petitioner seeks a writ of mandamus directing the respondents to allot in his favour a plot admeasuring 100 sq. yards (4 Marlas) under the oustee category. In the year 1974, the petitioner's father's land admeasuring 7 marlas was acquired under the Land Acquisition Act, 1894. In the year 1984 also, the petitioner's father's land admeasuring 3 kanals 11 marlas was acquired. The policies relating to allotment under the oustee quota changed from time to time and even between the first and second acquisition of petitioner's father's property.

(2.) Upon the acquisition in the year 1974, the petitioner's father made an application for allotment under the oustee quota. At that time the policy dated 17.04.1984 was in force. Clauses 6 and 8 of the policy in so far as they are relevant read as under:-

(3.) The policy dated 17.04.1974 relating to future development of Urban Estates in Punjab was amended on 26.05.1983 by introducing the policy regarding disposal of residential plots in the Urban Estates, Punjab1983. The relevant provisions thereof are as follow:-