1. The petitioner has approached this Court with a prayer for issuance of a writ in the nature of mandamus, for directing the respondents 1 to 4 to implement the G.O.Ms.No.453 (Revenue Department) dated 30.1.1961, the letter of the Collector of Madras A2.4442/61 dated 18.8.1961, and Transfer of Charge Certificates issued by the Firka Revenue Inspector-Mambalam, by making necessary changes in revenue records, and by issuing pattas in favour of the petitioners.

2. The petitioner is the Ex-Director of Nungambakkam Co-operative House Building Society Limited, (hereinafter referred to as the society), Chennai. The Government of Tamil Nadu assigned the lands in R.S. No. 795/pt and R.S.No. 604 in Nungambakkam Village, Madras South Taluk, Madras District vide order G.O.Ms. No. 453 dated 30.1.1961 in favour of the petitioners society for the purpose of construction houses by the members of the society, subject to the payment of Rs.2000/-(Rupees two thousand only) per ground towards land value.

3. In pursuance of the order passed by the Government of Tamil Nadu, the Collector of Madras vide his order dated 18.8.1961 directed the society to remit the amount of Rs.1,17,555.83/- (R