CW 7097/07 //1// In the High Court of Judicature for Rajasthan Jaipur Bench ** Civil Writ Petition No.7097/2007 JP Pathak Versus State & Ors. Date of Order ::: 15/07/09 Hon'ble Mr. Justice Ajay Rastogi Mr. RD Rastogi, for petitioner Instant petition has been filed against Jaipur Development Authority (JDA) seeking allotment of plots in Malviya Nagar Housing Scheme on the basis of registration dt.12/11/79 (Ann.1) as per reserved price fixed in the year 1981. As alleged, plots were allotted to those who got themselves registered in Malviya Nagar Scheme of JDA, 1979 by draw of plots held for making allotments way back in the year 1981 but name of petitioner did not find place in list of successful applicants. However, those successful applicants for allotment of plots in the draw, were allotted plots in the year 1982. Petitioner made a number of representations but all his efforts failed. His grievance herein is that JDA made allotments in favour of such applicants who are similarly situated alike petitioner but since his file was not traceable in the JDA office, his case could not have been considered by CW 7097/07 //2// State level settlement committee. Counsel submits that neither any allotment has been made nor registration money having been deposited by petitioner was refunded so far; as such action of JDA authority is arbitrary and violative of principles of natural justice. Submission made by Counsel is without any substance for the reason that as per his own saying, his name did not find place in the list of successful applicants who were registered alongwith petitioner and allotted plots in Malviya Nagar Housing Scheme in the year 1982; whereas instant petition has been filed after almost 27 years of allotment of plots in question. Inordinate delay has remained unexplained and does not entitle him for invoking equitable jurisdiction of this Court. That apart, submission made that other similarly situated registered applicants have been allotted plots by settlement committee and since his file is not traceable, his case could not have been considered by the Committee is completely vague and no material has been placed on record by which it could be inferred as contended by petitioner. As regards refund of registration CW 7097/07 //3// money, petitioner approached consumer forum and finally his appeal was dismissed by State Commission vide order dt.12/06/2000, in which it was observed that as regards allotment of plot, if JDA prefers to consider on the basis of his deposit, the applicant is free to avail of remedy. However, as regards refund of registration money, his claim being time barred; the State Consumer Appellate Commission observed that no relief for refund of registration money can be granted to him. Having considered material on record, this Court does not find any justification to entertain instant petition for the relief claimed invoking equitable jurisdiction U/Art. 226 of Constitution. Consequently, writ petition fails and is hereby dismissed. (Ajay Rastogi), J. K.Khatri/p3/7097CW07-Jul15-Ds.doc