1. By consent of all parties, the Writ Petitions are taken up for final disposal.

2. Prayer in these Writ Petitions is to quash the G.O.Ms (3Pa) No.14, dated 14. 2007.

3. The brief facts necessary for disposal of the Writ Petitions are as follows:

a) Petitioners in these Writ Petitions belong to Adi Dravida community and are residing at Vengamedu, Paramathi Velur. The 4th Respondent acquired the property situated in S. Nos.134/2, 137/1A and 137/1B of Pothanur Village in the year 1989 an extent of 2.29 acres for the purpose of assigning house sites to houseless Adi Dravida people. 4th respondent herein passed the Award in No.6/92-93 dated 212. 1992. By proceedings dated 4. 2003, 4th respondent issued assignment of house sites for about 61 persons. Petitioners are among the said 61 persons.

b) The land assigned originally belong to one Ladamani Iyer. The acquisition proceedings were challenged before this Court in W.P. No.9795 of 1991 and the said Writ Petition was dismissed on 16. 1999 and thereafter according to the petitioners, they were given patta on 4. 2003 for two cents each.

c) One S. Balasubramaniam, the legal heir of the original land owner, submitted petition to