M. Venugopal, & S.Vaidyanathan, JJ.

(Prayer: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, seeking for a direction to the Respondents to constitute a Permanent Special Task Force with adequate powers and responsibilities to conduct periodical inspections, field surveys and removals of encroachments from all categories of vacant government lands situated within the Revenue Districts of Kancheepuram and Tiruvallur and to take appropriate actions to ensure proper utilization of such properties, including disposals of excess lands with a prescribed time limit.

This Writ Petition, which was specifically posted before this Bench for hearing on the orders of the then Hon'ble Chief Justice, has been filed in the form of Public Interest Litigation, seeking to direct the Respondents to constitute a Permanent Special Task Force with adequate powers and responsibilities to conduct periodical inspections, field surveys and removals of encroachments from all categories of vacant Government lands situated within the Revenue Districts of Kancheepuram and Tiruvallu