Elipe Dharmarao, ACJ.:-Since both the matters are inextricably interconnected with each other, they are heard together and are being disposed of by this common order.

2. An extent of 7.30 acres of agricultural land in Veerapandi village, Gobichettipalayam Taluk, Coimbatore District, originally belonged to one Rangammal, was declared as 'surplus', vide the notification issued under Section 18(1) of the Tamil Nadu Land Reforms Act, 1961 on 25.2.1984. Thereafter, by the proceedings in Ref.No.377/MRIV/17-70-4, dated 31.3.1984, the Authorised Officer (Land Reforms) Erode, has assigned the land in favour of the following five persons:

1.Tmt.Karuppayal (mother-in-law of the first petitioner in W.P.No.25844/01)

2.Tmt.Palaniammal (petitioner in W.P.No.372/2002)

3.Thiru Kandasamy (second petitioner in W.P.No.25844/2001)

4.Thiru Karuppannan (Husband of the third petitioner in W.P.No.25844/2001)

5.Thiru K.R.Ramasamy

3. In the assignment order, it has been mentioned in Para No.2 that a notice in Form 'B' inviting applications from the eligible persons was issued on 25.2.1984 and it was published in the village on 26.2.1984 and in response to the said notice, eight persons have applied for assignment w

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