Markandey Katju, CJ.

This writ appeal has been filed against the interim order of the learned single Judge dated 08.11.2004.

2. We have heard the learned counsel for the parties, and have perused the records.

3. The petitioner/appellant is a Public Limited Company having its registered office at Dhrangadara, Gujarat, and is carrying on the business of manufacturing and selling chemicals and production of salt for industrial and domestic purposes in the State of Gujarat and Tamil Nadu.

4. The State of Tamil Nadu had originally leased out a vast area of land to M/s. Wimco Limited measuring 28,765 acres of swamp and poromboke lands in Vedaranyam Taluk, Nagapattinam District and Thiruthuraipoondi Taluk, Thanjavur District by G.O.Ms.No.625, Revenue, dated 14.2.1963. The lease was for a period of 40 years commencing from 1963 and ending in 2003 for the purpose of manufacture of salt for use in the factory to be set up. M/s.Wimco Limited surrendered a major portion of the land of 16,500 acres to the first respondent. Thereafter, by a G.O, the first respondent ordered resumption of unutilised land measuring 9044.47 acres leaving a balance of 3185.53 acres for utilization by M/s.Wim