The writ petition is filed for direction against the respondents 1 to 3 to restore legal possession of the property in Survey No.187/1A1B in Pammal village, covered under G.O.Ms.No.58 (Revenue) dated 1. 1982 and the proceedings of the Assistant Commissioner (ULT), Tambaram dated 24. 1983 issued under Tamil Nadu Urban Land (Ceiling and Regulation) Act, 1978, to the petitioners.

2. Late M.Ahmed Basha was the absolute owner of the land to an extent of 2.01 acres comprised in survey No.187/1A1, having purchased under sale deeds dated 24. 1974 and 4. 1976 and obtained patta in his name and he had been in possession till his death on 15. 1996 and after his death, the first petitioner being his wife and all other petitioners as children stated to be in possession and enjoyment of the land, now reclassified as survey Nos.182/1A1B.

2(a). It was in 2005, when the petitioners approached the Tahsildar for mutation of records, they were informed that certain proceedings under the Tamil Nadu Urban Land (Ceiling and Regulation) Act,1978, had been initiated in respect of the property. On enquiry, it was revealed that proceedings were initiated to acquire the land of an extent of 4896 sq.