V. Dhanapalan, J.

1. All these appeals have been filed against the common order of a learned single Judge of this Court, dated 19.12.2013, dismissing the Writ Petitions, challenging G.O.Ms.No.380 Revenue [LD1 (1)] Department, dated 28.09.2013, which culminated in the orders of the District Collector, Chennai, dated 30.09.2013, directing the appellants to vacate the land and hand over possession of the premises to the Tahsildar, Fort-Tondiarpet Taluk, Chennai.

2. Case of the appellants before the writ court was that they were the lessees/sub-lessees/tenants of the building constructed by a Trust, namely, Rajah Sir Ramasamy Mudaliar Choultry, situated opposite to the Central Railway Station, Chennai, and when they are in possession and enjoyment of the same, the Government of Tamil Nadu passed a Government Order in G.O.Ms.No.380, Revenue, [LD1 (1)] Department, dated 28.09.2013, pursuant to which the District Collector, Chennai, by his orders, dated 30.09.2013, directing them to vacate the land and hand over possession of the premises to the Tahsildar, Fort-Tondiarpet Taluk, Chennai, on the ground that the land was required for Chennai Metro Rail Project with larger public inte