1. In W.P.No.798 of 1993, VDSR Re-rolling Mill, represented by its Partner, Rajendra Kumar, Thiruvanamalai District, has sought for a Writ of Certiorari, to call for the records, relating to the impugned order, vide Ka.No.G1 24205/91, dated 19.06.1992, passed by the Special Commissioner and Commissioner for Land Administration, Chennai, respondent herein. In W.P.No.799 of 1993, the petitioner has also sought for a declaration, declaring G.O.Ms.No.2555, Revenue, dated 14.05.1973, as illegal and null and void. As facts and submissions in both the writ petitions are common, this Court deems it fit to dispose of the same, by a common order.

2. According to the deponent, Mr.Rajendra Kumar, partner of the Mill, the firm has purchased the land in Survey No.1826/2B, measuring 0.95 Acres of land in Block No.32, of Ward No.4, Thiruvanamalai District, for consideration, from one "Pandiyan Re-rolling Mills", after due verification of the encumbrance certificate, title over the said property, right of the vendor to sell, convey or alienate, etc. Ever since the date of purchase, the petitioner has been in continuous possession and enjoyment of the property and that a Mill has also be