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9. It is apparent that this writ petition could have been dismissed on the short ground that the petitioners are not the members of the society and have no locus standi to bring or to maintain the petition. We would have disposed of the writ petition on this short technical ground. But we cannot do so in view of the order dated 24th of January, 2012 recorded in this writ petition.

10. The writ petitioners have assailed the notification dated 17th October, 2011 issued by the Lt. Governor of Delhi in exercise of powers conferred by Section 127 of Delhi Cooperative Societies Act, 2003 giving the one-time exemption from the rigours of Section 77(1) of the said Act and regularising the self-draw conducted by the 26 cooperative housing societies which have been named in the notification. In addition, the Lt. Governor has been pleased to direct the manner in which the regularization would be effected. Given the nature of the challenge, this court while issuing notice to the respondents on the 24th of January 2012 had noted the opposition of the Registrar of Cooperative Societies to the self- draw conducted in various societies. This court had taken a prima facie view that the grant of the exemption may not be permissible inasmuch as the will of the Parliament, while enacting Section 77 of the Act, should not be diluted and that in case such allotment pursuant to the self-draw was finally recognized, there was a possibility of third party interest being created. In this background, pending consideration of the respondents‟ response, this court had directed maintenance of the position as on the 24th of January 2012 W.P.(C)No.519/2012 pg. 5 permitting the application submitted by the society to be processed, but without permitting the RCS to finally recognise the allotment made in pursuance to the self-draw. The issue raised is of importance and has far reaching consequences.

"(i) To suggest measures which could be taken for W.P.(C)No.519/2012 pg. 10 verification of membership in such cooperative group housing societies which have already held self draw of lot in violation of DCS Act and Rules.
(ii) To suggest procedure for verification of membership in such cooperative group housing societies, original records of which have been lost/misplaced by the society/RCS office.
(vi) To examine the existing infrastructure in the office of RCS and to suggest measures to improve the same."

24. Referring to the Order No.F 47/RCS/Policy/152/2011/164- 175 dated 30th March, 2011 of the Government of NCT of Delhi, this Committee submitted a report dated 10th June, 2011 giving detailed recommendations after a close examination of every aspect of the construction and functioning of the group housing cooperative societies in Delhi as well as of the Office of the Registrar of Cooperative Societies.

"No.F.47/86/RCS/Policy/2009/2009/PF/519 Date: 17.10.2011 ORDER No. F.47/86/RCS/Policy/2009/2009/PF In exercise of the powers conferred by section 127 of Delhi Cooperative Societies Act, 2003 (Delhi Act No.3, of 2004), the Lt. Governor of the National Capital Territory of Delhi is pleased to regularize the selfdraw conducted by the following 26 cooperative Housing Societies from the operation of sub section (1) of section 77 of the said Act by giving one-time exemption, namely:-