1. This Writ Appeal has been filed by the appellant aggrieved against the order passed by the learned single Judge in allowing the Writ Petition filed by the respondents 1 to 10 by setting aside the order passed by the first respondent in G.O.Ms.No.357, Revenue (Land Reforms II (3) Department, dated 30.04.1998 by which the application filed by the appellant was allowed granting permission to hold an extent of 20.58 < acres of land.

2. The brief facts of the case are as follows: i. The appellant herein is a Trust created by a registered deed dated 03.12.1984. It acquired an extent of 20.58 < acres of land in Kurudampalayam Village, Coimbatore North Taluk, Coimbatore District, through various sale deeds between 1985 and 1987. Proceedings have been initiated by the Assistant Commissioner (Land Reforms), Coimbatore, by issuing a notice under section 20-A of the Tamil Nadu Land Reforms (Fixation of Ceiling on Land) Act, 1961 (hereinafter referred as 'Act 1958 of 1961') as amended by Act 37 of 1972) to show cause as to why the purchase made by the appellant Trust shall not be declared as null and void having acquired contrary to the provisions contained in the Act. ii. After c