JUDGMENT

(Prayer:Writ Appeal filed under Clause 15 of Letters Patent against the order passed in W.P.No.14055/2015 dated 20.09.2017 by the learned Single Judge of this Court.)

T. Raja, J.

1. This Writ Appeal has been filed, challenging the impugned order dated 20.09.2017 passed in W.P.No.14055/2015 wherein the learned Single Judge allowed the writ petition as prayed for by the writ petitioners/respondents herein holding clearly therein that the District Collector has categorically admitted that since the land-in-question is not required for the acquisition proceedings, the acquisition proceedings can be recalled and the same could be also published in the Government Gazette.

2. Mr.Ramanlal, learned Additional Advocate General assisted by Mr.T.Arunkumar, learned Government Advocate appearing for the appellants argued that when the land-in-question to an extent of 3.11 acres in Old Survey No.127 and New Survey No.36/2, Athimanjeri Village, Pallipattu Taluk, Thiruvallur District was acquired by issuing G.O.Ms.No.777, Social Welfare (BC III) Department dated 01.03.1982 by invoking Section 17 of the Land Acquisition Act, an award also has been passed on 25.03.1982. Aggrieved by the land acq