JUDGMENT :

T. Raja, K. Kumaresh Babu, JJ.

(Common Prayer: Writ Appeals filed under Clause 15 of Letters Patent, praying to set aside the orders made in W.P.No.25594 of 2015 and W.P.No.29465 of 2012, dated 10.09.2015 & 02.11.2012 respectively.)

1. These Writ Appeals are directed against the orders made in W.P.No.25594 of 2015 and W.P.No.29465 of 2012, dated 10.09.2015 & 02.11.2012 respectively.

2. The brief facts of the case is that Kanathur Reddikuppam Village was taken over under the provisions of Tamil Nadu Estates (Abolition & Conversion into Ryotwari) Act, 1948, (hereinafter referred as Act, 1948) by a Notification dated 07.03.1957 vide G.O.Ms.No.630 Revenue, dated 09.02.1957.

3. Settlement proceedings were initiated in the year 1959. The issue in the present Writ Petition is in respect of land in S.No.34/2 Reddikuppam Village. The total extent of land in S.No.34 was 5.85 Acres, has been sub-divided into two bearing S.No.34/1 measuring to an extent of 3.85 Acres and S.No.34/2, measuring to an extent of 2 Acres. On 05.05.2003, the respondent herein had made an application to the District Collector, Chengalpet District, seeking for grant of lease for a period of 30 years. Along with t