1. These Writ Petitions have been filed, praying for issuance of a writ of mandamus, forbearing the second respondent from proceeding with the enquiry, pursuant to the summons, dated 29.08.2007, vide his proceedings in 05/30546/07.

2. With consent of the parties, the Writ Petitions are taken up for final disposal. Since both the Writ Petitions involve a similar issue, they are being disposed in common.

3. The facts are as follows :

1. One N.Sankaranarayana Sarma originally owned the property bearing Door No.57, Habibullah Road, T.Nagar, Chennai-17, comprised in Old Town Survey No.6889, New Town Survey No.8064, Block No.107, Mambalam Guindy Taluk, Chennai District, measuring 2 grounds and 1388 sq.ft., hereinafter referred to as "the subject property". The said Sankaranarayana Sarma settled the subject property in the name of his only son Neelakanta Sarma by virtue of a Deed of Settlement, dated 20.10.1950, registered as Document No.771/1950, retaining life interest with him, since he and his wife were settled in Malaysia and his son Neelakanta Sarma, who is settled in India. The said Sankaranarayana Sarma, first settlor, and his son Neelakanta Sarma, second settlor, ha