The judgment emphasizes the importance of land classification, entitlement to patta, and the consequences of encroachment under the Tamil Nadu Forest Act, 1882 and related government orders.

The petitioner submits that he is residing at No.3/639, VPG Avenue Extension, Mahalakshmi Nagar, Mettupkuppam, Thuraipakkam, Sholinganallur Taluk, Chennai-97 in S.Nos.657/3A2, 3A3E, 3A3K for nearly 30 years. The petitioner is a coolie worker settled down in the said area for the past 30 years. She has constructed a building and residing there with her family members. Except the present land, she does not have any other land for their livelihood. There are totally 352 families residing in the said area, but the respondents have wrongly considered this area as forest land and further, as per the revenue records, this land was classified as "Tharisu" land. Therefore, it is in no way connected with the respondents. The petitioner further submits that she is regularly paying house tax for her building and land. Further, ration card has also been issued to her by the Revenue Department. Electricity Service connection has also been given to her and voter identity card, Aadhar card have also been issued to her. Further, drinking water facility, road facility, street light facilities and all other basic amenities have been provided to her area by the Corporation of Chennai and her area is nearby to Old Mahabalipuram Road.

2. The petitioner further submits that in the Mettukuppam, VPG Avenue Extension, Anganvadi is being run by the Government to cater for education needs to the children. Apart from that other schools like Little Angle School etc., are also functioning and the children in large are from the above said area and are studying in such schools. The petitioner further submits that the land in which she is residing is classified as "Tharisu"and Grama Natham. Further, the Government issued a Government Order in G.O.Ms.No.854, Revenue Department, dated 30.12.2006 and G.O.43 that those who are residing in the Government land for more than 10 or 5 years are entitled to get patta in their favour. On the basis of the said Government Order, the petitioner made representation to the respondents seeking issuance of patta in her favour, considering the vital fact that she is residing in the VPG Avenue Extension, for the past 30 years. Further, a representation made by her was forwarded by the Legislative Assembly of Tamil Nadu, to the Revenue Divisional Officer, Kancheepuram District, for granting patta and the said representation is under consideration for granting patta in her favour. The petitioner has also made another representation dated 10.08.2009, seeking patta and finally, she has given representation on 17.04.2014. The petitioner further submits that a private I.T. Park, Private Companies, an Engineering College in the name and style of Thangavelu Engineering College have been set up in that locality, wherein she is residing. The respondents have allowed the said I.T. Industry and Engineering College to function, but disturbing her alone in the name of forestation and as such, all the people in the area are very much affected.

3. The petitioner further submits that the Secretary to Government, Housing and Urban Development Department, has issued a letter dated 04.06.2012 to the petitioner in connection with the construction of houses under "Rajiv Aavas Yojana Housing Scheme" to develop the economically weaker sections in the land and locality wherein, the petitioner is residing at present. The above scheme is funded by World Bank. The petitioner further submits that the first respondent in his letter dated 23.08.2012 has informed her that patta would be granted to her very soon.

Since the patta has not been granted to her so far, patta proceedings are initiated by the Revenue Authorities. In the mean time, the respondents are disturbing the petitioner. The petitioner further submits that the Executive Engineer of Tamil Nadu Slum Clearance Board has issued a letter dated 10.04.2013 to the petitioner that "Rajiv Aavas Yojana Hou