P. Velmurugan, J.

1. This appeal is filed against the order dated 14.03.2012 passed by the learned single judge in WP.No.24167 of 2009.

2. The factual matrix of the case is as follows:-

Originally, the land in S.No.341/6 corresponding to New S.No.341/51 was purchased by the mother of the respondent by name VR.Annapoorani Achi vide registered sale deed dated 23.08.1958. A stone crushing unit was set up in a portion of the said land under the name and style of Sriram & Co. Necessary building and other infrastructure for running the blue metal business and crushing unit have been put up. The entire extent of land was surrounded by pucca compound wall. At present only an extent of 2.19 acres is available out of 3.00acres as the remaining 0.81 cents of land had been left out for access to the public.

3. The case of the appellant is that the proceedings under the c [herein after referred to as “Principal Act”] was initiated against the mother of the respondent by following the procedure of serving notices under Section 9(5) and 11(5) of the Principal Act. The possession of the land has already been taken over by the authorities vide the land delivery receipt dated 19 December 1997