SYAL BROTHERS Vs. RAJASTHAN HOUSING BOARD JAIPUR

JUDGEMENT

(1.) ALL the petitions are disposed of by a common order as they are identical in nature.

(2.) THE facts of the case are startling. All public institutions and their officers are expected to act fairly, reasonably and in accordance with law. But the facts of the present case show that some high-ups of the Rajasthan Housing Board (for short 'the Board') in an unusual manner, were interested to allot valuable land in 'mansarovar Scheme' Jaipur, to the members of Sanitary Dealers Association, Jaipur by back door method. It appears that the ill design could not succeed on account of anonymous complaint made to High authorities, including the Prime Minister of India.

(3.) THE learned counsel for petitioners has raised various points in his arguments and they are set out as follows: - (i) After the draw of lots On 25. 1. 1990, a binding contract came into being on the basis of which the petitioners were entitled to claim allotment of plots. (ii) THE Board was estopped from going back on the 'doctrine of Promissory Estoppel or Equitable Estoppel'. (iii) THE action of the Board in cancelling draw was not reasonable and fair and further the reasons of cancellation were not given in the letter. (iv) That the action of the Board was also against the principles of natural justice as neither any notice, nor any opportunity to be heard was given to the petitioners before cancelling the draw of lots in their favour.