K.P.Sivasubramaniam, J.

1. Writ Petition No.21111 of 2000 was filed by the Principal of S.R.M. Dental College, praying for directions to the respondents/ Governmental and local authorities to remove all the existing encroachments between the whole stretch of Bharathi Salai and Thiruvalluvar Salai in Ramavaram, Chennai.

2. Writ Petition No.3045 of 2001 was filed by Kudiyiruppor Nala Sangam, representing the interest of the occupants in the disputed area (appellant herein) praying for directions to the respondents to issue patta to the members of Sangam, claiming to be in possession of the area for more than 10 years.

3. During the hearing of both the writ petitions before the learned single Judge, an offer was made by the Government to allot alternate site to all the members of the petitioner/Sangam in Survey No.239/2, Eri Poramboke, Ramavaram Village, subject to the members vacating their occupation of the disputed area. After several adjournments at the instance of the appellant/Sangam, finally, an affidavit dated 10.9.20 01 had been filed accepting the alternate site provided by the Government subject to the availability of the land in Survey No.239/2. The learned sing