JUDGMENT

(Prayer: This Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents to release the petitioner's land shown as scheme road and park and other public purposes in the Melapalayam Detail Development Plan in S.No.85/4A, Melapalayam Village, Tirunelveli District under Section 38 of the Tamil Nadu Town and Country Planning Act, 1971.)

1. The present writ petition has been filed seeking a mandamus, directing the respondents to release the petitioner’s land shown as scheme road and park and other public purposes proposed in Melapalayam Detailed Development Plan in Survey No.85/4A, Melapalayam Village, Tirunelveli District under Section 38 of Tamil Nadu Town and Country Planning Act, 1971.

2. According to the petitioner, an extent of 1.02 acres in Survey No. 85/4A belonged to one Haji Sappani Mohamed Abubucker, who sold the same to one M.A.Hader Maideen under a registered sale deed, dated 28.06.2005. The petitioner had purchased 40 cents out of 1.02 acres on the eastern side from the above said Hader Maideen under a registered sale deed, dated 22.08.2011.

3. According to the petitioner, his predecessor in title had construc