- (1.) This order shall dispose of abovementioned two writ petitions i.e. CWP No.9079 of 2013 and CWP No.19010 of 2013. In both the writ petitions, the challenge is to the allotment of 43 plots of 1/8 acre of Industrial Plots i.e. 450 square meter, in Sector 27-28, Hisar vide memo dated 03.08.2007 against the advertised 3 plots as well as for quashing of the order dated 15.04.2013 whereby the candidature of the petitioners was ignored for allotment of a plot, in terms of the directions of this Court. The brief facts leading to the present writ petitions are that on 03.08.2007, the respondent-Haryana Urban Development Authority (for short 'HUDA') published an advertisement inviting applications for freehold industrial plots at different Industrial Areas including at Hisar. In respect of Hisar, the number of plots, their size and the rate on which, these plots were to be allotted were mentioned in brochure. The relevant extract from the brochure is to the following effect:- JUDGEMENT_398_LAWS(P&H)8_2014_1.html
(2.) The advertisement and the brochure also stipulated that preference shall be given to the certain categories of entrepreneurs. The advertisement also provided for procedure for allotment. The relevant extract from the advertisement reads as under:- a) Ex-Servicemen b) Women Entrepreneurs c) Unemployed Engineering Graduates/Polytechnic/I.T.I. trained candidates d) Oustees of that Sector e) Expansion/Shifting of existing units. "Procedure for Allotment - Mere submission of an application would not necessarily, entitle an application for allotment. Allotment of plot will be after due assessment of the application/project report and on the basis of individual merits/financial capabilities of entrepreneurs. The applications received shall be scrutinized and applicants interviewed by the Allotment Committee, and thereafter, the allotment shall be made in favour of the recommendee with approval of the Competent Authority."
(3.) In pursuance of such advertisement, the petitioners applied for allotment of 450 square meter plots in the category of Ex-Serviceman and by appending project report. The petitioners were called for interview vide communication dated 10.09.2007. Later, the petitioner-Jai Narayan Jakhar was informed on 20.04.2009 that 43 plots have been allotted of 450 square meter out of which Ex-Servicemen are none. The Woman Entrepreneurs are 4, Unemployed Engineering Graduates/Polytechnic/ITI Trained Candidates are 2, Oustees of that Sector are none, and 12 are in the category of Expansion/Shifting of existing units. 25 plots were allotted to General Category.;