1 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 10.11.2011 CORAM THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE K.CHANDRU W.P.(MD)No.2246 of 2011 Dr.A.Pushpakala, Rep. by her power of Attorney Agent Dr.R.Ajaya Maharajan : Petitioner vs. 1.The Secretary to Government, Backward Classes and Most Backward Classes Welfare, Fort St. George, Chennai-600 009. 2.The District Collector, Tirunelveli District, Korampallam, Tuticorin-628 101. 3.The Special Tahsildar, Land Acquisition, Adi Dravidar Welfare, Tuticorin – 628 101. : Respondents PRAYER: Writ Petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying for the issuance of a Writ of Certiorarified Mandamus, to call for the records relating to the proceedings in Rc.A.1725/95, dated 26.11.2010 on the file of the third respondent herein and to quash the same and direct the first respondent herein to release the lands bearing Survey No.36/1 to an extent of 1.22.0 hectare in Senthilampannai Village, Tuticorin District, under Section 48-B of the Land Acquisition Act, within a time frame. For Petitioner : Mr.S.Subramanian For Respondents : Mr.M.Govindan Special Government Pleader ORDER It is admitted by both sides that under similar circumstances, V.RAMASUBRAMANIAN, J has dismissed the Writ Petition claiming for re- conveyance of land under Section 48-B of the Land Acquisition Act, vide order in W.P.(MD)No.11658 of 2011, dated 20.10.2011, wherein he had rejected the claims made by similar land owners, in respect of the same acquisition proceedings. In paragraph No.6, it was observed as follows: https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/ 2 "6. The facts would indicate that the petitioners sought the release of the lands under Section 48-B after 14 years of the award. The lands have already vested with the Government under Section 16 of the Act. The settled position is that such application especially after such long lapse of time, cannot be entertained. Therefore, there is no reason to interfere with the impugned order passed by the third respondent. Hence, the Writ Petition is dismissed." 2. Following the order passed by this Court, this Writ Petition is also dismissed. However, there is no order as to costs. SML Sd/- Assistant Registrar[Records] /True copy/ To Sub Assistant Registrar 1.The Secretary to Government, Backward Classes and Most Backward Classes Welfare, Fort St. George, Chennai-600 009. 2.The District Collector, Tirunelveli District, Korampallam, Tuticorin-628 101. 3.The Special Tahsildar, Land Acquisition, Adi Dravidar Welfare, Tuticorin – 628 101. Order made in W.P.(MD)No.2246 of 2011 Dated:- 10.11.2011 2P/4C RPB : 25.11.2011 https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/