ORDER :

Both the Writ Petitions have been filed seeking to direct the respondents herein to restore the possession of the Lands in S.F.No.345/1 measuring 27 cents each situated at Irugur Village, Sulur Taluk, Coimbatore District, back to the petitioners forthwith for putting up a Community Hall in the said lands.

2. The case of the petitioners is that they purchased the lands comprised in S.F.No.345/1 ad-measuring to an extent of 27 cents each situated at Irugur Village, Sulur Taluk, Coimbatore District by the registered sale deeds dated 11.09.1985 and 31.05.1993, vide Document Nos.2219/1985 and 2619/1993. From the date of their purchase, they were in possession and enjoyment of their respective lands. In furtherance to the said sale deeds, all the revenue records were mutated and patta also issued in their favour. In fact, they also obtained electricity service connections. The petitioners purchased the said lands with intention to construct a community hall. The said lands form part of a layout approved by the Deputy Director of Town and Country Planning, vide his letter No.100