The petitioner has come forward with the above Writ Petition seeking to issue a Writ of Certiorarified Mandamus against the third respondent, the Commissioner, Villivakkam Panchayat Union, Ambattur, Chennai-600 053 in Ref.Na.Ka.2091/04 A3, dated 24.05.2004, whereby the third respondent has rejected the planning application of the petitioner and to further direct the third respondent to issue a building permit in accordance with law in favour of the petitioner for developing Plot No.24, in Survey No.77/10 of Ayapakkam Village, Villivakkam Panchayat Union, Ambatttur Taluk.

2. It is the case of the petitioner that he is the owner of the approved lay out of land bearing Plot No.24 in Survey No.77/10 of Ayapakkam Village and Ayapakkam Panchayat limits. The lay out approval of the petitioner's land was accorded in K.No.1769/74 by the Deputy Director of Town Planning, Chengalpattu and Chennai Zone. At the time when the planning approval was granted, the property was allotted for public use. According to the petitioner, without knowing that the property was meant for public use, sale deed dated 19.08.1974 was executed and the petitioner purchased the property from the person who obta