This is an application for issuing a writ of certiorari and for quashing the proceedings taken by the respondents under the Madras Acts XXX of 1947 and XXVI of 1948 with regard to the petitioner’s village, Karuppur.

The said village is situated in Rajasingamangalam Zamin taluk, Ramnad zamindari. It is an ancient pre-settlement Dharmasanam granted in A.D. 1757 by the then ruler of the country, Muthuvijaya Raghunatha Sethupathi, to the original grantees. 1/16th part of the village was resumed by the Raja before the permanent settlement and added to the zamindari. At the time of the permanent settlement this 1/16th part was included in the assets of the zamindari. At the time of the Inam commission enquiry, the Inam Commissioner confirmed only 15/16th portion of the village on 31st December, 1863, subject to a payment of jodi of Rs. 142-14-4 and a quit rent of Rs. 24, and title deed No. 404 was issued for the said portion. The State of Madras issued a notification G.O.Ms. No. 2169 Revenue, dated 22nd August, 1949, under Madras Act XXVI of 1948 notifying part of the village included in the assets of the zamindari as an under-tenure estate. On 20th June, 1950, they had also issue