(Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying to issue a Writ of Declaration as stated therein.)

This Writ Petition has been filed praying for the issuance of a Writ of declaration, declaring that the the proceedings initiated under the Tamil Nadu Urban Land (Ceiling & Regulation) Act, 1978, in R.C.No.254/87A, dated 31.08.1989, read with Rc.No.5633/93A, dated 25.02.1994, by the 1st respondent has abated on the promulgation of Act 20 of 1999 and consequently, the petitioner is the owner of the property situated in No.144, Seevaram Village, Saidapet Taluk, comprised in Survey No.51/1B1.

2. Heard the learned counsel for the petitioner as well as for the respondents.

3. It is the case of the petitioner that she had purchased the land measuring one acre, under a document registered at the office of the Sub-Registrar, Saidapet, as document No.780/70. The property is situated at No.144, Seevaram Village, Saidapet Taluk, comprised in part of Survey No.51/1B1. The petitioner further submits that proceedings were initiated by the first respondent herein for acquisition of land to the extent of 3570 sq.metres as the land was said to be surplus since it w