(This Writ Petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying for the issuance of a writ of declaration that all proceedings initiated under the Tamil Nadu Urban Land (Ceiling and Regulation) Act, 1978 in respect of the lands owned by the petitioner situated at Survey No.167/11 (Old Survey No.167/1) in Karapakkam Village, Saidapet Taluk, admeasuring about 24050 sq. meters are illegal and non-est and that in any event have abated consequent upon the repeal of the Principal Act by the Tamil Nadu Urban Land (Ceiling and Regulation) Repealing Act, 1999 and consequently direct that the petitioner is entitled to deal with the above mentioned lands owned and possessed by him as a full and absolute owner.)

This writ petition has been filed for the issuance of a writ of declaration that all the proceedings initiated under the Tamil Nadu Urban Land (Ceiling and Regulation) Act, 1978 in respect of the land owned by the petitioner situated at Survey No.167/1I (Old Survey No.167/1) in Karapakkam Village, Saidapet Taluk, admeasuring about 24050 sq. metres are illegal and non-est and that in any event have abated consequent upon the repeal of the Principal Act by