JUDGMENT :

T. Raja, J.

1. The present appeal is directed against the impugned order passed by the learned Single Judge in W.P. No. 25720 of 2016, dated 26.07.2016, in and by which, the prayer of the writ petitioner for issuance of a writ of mandamus to direct the respondents to reconvey/release his lands situated at No. 74, Thirukatchur Village, Chengalpet Taluk, Kanchipuram District, comprised in Survey Nos. 540/3A & 540/3B measuring an extent of 48 cents and 46 cents respectively, was refused.

2. Mr. Sathish Parasaran, learned Senior counsel, for Mr. G. Poonkundran, learned counsel for the appellant, submitted that the Government issued a draft Notification under Section 4(1) of the Land Acquisition Act (in short "the Act") in G.O.Ms. No. 386, Housing and Urban Development Department, dated 02.11.1979, proposing to acquire 94.27 acres of land comprised in Survey Nos. 91 etc., situated at No. 74, Thirukatchur Village, Chengalpet Taluk, for the formation of a new town known as Maraimalai Nagar. Out of 94.27 acres, proceedings were initiated for 22.87 acres under Section 5(A) of th