HULUVADI G. RAMESH, J.

Heard the learned counsel appearing for the parties for some time.

2. The writ petitions have been filed seeking issuance of a writ of certiorarified mandamus to call for the records of the impugned order in Na.Ka.No.616/2013/A2 dated 30.01.2017 passed by the 4th respondent and quash the same and consequently direct the respondents to adhere the G.O.(Ms).No.638 issued by Revenue (Ni.Mu.3.1) Department 2.11.2007 and G.O.(Ms).No.253 issued by Revenue (Ni.Mu.3.1) Department dated 20.05.2008.

3. It appears that in furtherance of the order passed for removal of the encroachment of water bodies, the Government sought to take initiate action and most of the buildings are removed and pattas already granted were cancelled. In this regard, it appears that notice came to be issued under section 7 of the Land Encroachment Act and after considering the objection raised by the assignees, the eviction order under section 6 has been passed.

4. The case of the petitioners is that despite pattas have been granted in their favor by the Government, the authorities have unauthorisedly proceeded to cancel the patta and take possession. The fact remains that the very land in que