In Brief
A founder member of a cooperative housing society challenged the society's refusal to allot her a residential plot of her desired size (500 sq. yards), despite her deposits made between 1975–1982. After the government modified the acquisition scheme and the society fixed uniform pricing, the appellant received no allotment. The Supreme Court held that the appellant, as a founder member with documented deposits, possessed an enforceable right to obtain a plot. Exercising discretionary relief under Article 142, the Court directed the registrar to conduct a proper enquiry and allot the appellant a 250 sq. yard plot or pass alternative orders to redress her grievance after hearing affected persons.
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