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Thus matter has arisen from the application of the petitioner for land in a project developed by the KMDA. The State Govt. is in no way concerned with the allotment of plots in the said project. The mode of allotment of plots developed by KMDA is decided by KMDA itself and not by the State Government. However, the Hon'ble Division Bench has observed that the matter has to be decided by the State as it relates to the discretionary power of the State Govt. In this context it may be mentioned that the State Govt. through the Urban Development Dept. is involved in allotment and distribution of plots in Salt Lake. Previously some plots in Salt Lake were allotted under the discretionary quota of Chief Minister. However, since the allotment of land through discretionary quota was challenged in Apex Court in 1997, no plots in Salt Lake has been allotted under any discretionary quota. Moreover, Govt. framed guidelines in December, 1999, for allotment of plots in Salt Lake which stipulate that the public advertisement would be issued for allotment of plots in Salt Lake. Therefore, the State Government is not allotting any plot under any discretionary quota at present.