1. This batch of writ petitions came to be posted on being specially ordered by the Hon'ble Chief Justice vide order dated 18.07.2012.

2. Heard the arguments of Mr. N. Jothi, learned counsel appearing for Mr. N. Manokaran, learned counsel appearing for M/s. Amaravathi Cranes and Structurals Private Ltd, represented by its Directors (for short Amaravathy Cranes) in some writ petitions as well as for its Directors in their individual capacity in some writ petitions and Mr. D.S. Ramesh, learned counsel appearing for Rajendra Raja and others belonged to his group (for short they are called as Rajendra Raja group) claiming various reliefs and Mr. V. Jayaprakash Narayanan, learned Special Government Pleader for the official respondents.

3. The facts culled out from various pleadings in relation to the case filed by Amaravathy Cranes are as follows :

The lands to an extent of 1743 acres in Morai Village were taken over by the District Collector of the Chengalpattu District under Rule 75A(1) of the Defence of India Rules during the Second World War vide proceedings, dated 26.10.1944. After the end of the World War-II, lands were de-requisitioned to the respective land owners. Sinc