JUDGMENT

(Prayer: Writ Appeal filed under Clause 15 of the Letter Patent, to set aside the order passed by this Court in W.P.(MD)No.18635 of 2013, dated 01.08.2022.)

S.S. Sundar, J.

1. This Writ Appeal is directed against the order of the learned Single Judge of this Court dated 01.08.2022, allowing the Writ Petition in W.P.(MD) No.18635 of 2013, filed by the respondent.

2. Heard Mr.D.Sachikumar, learned Additional Government Pleader appearing for the appellants and Mr.V.R.Venkatesan, learned counsel for the respondent.

3. By consent of both sides, this Writ Appeal is disposed of at the admission stage itself.

4. Brief facts that are necessary for disposal of this Writ Appeal are as follows:- The respondent made an application for assignment of land under the category of landless poor under the Scheme of Government for assignment of dry or waste land to the landless poor. It is stated by the respondent in this appeal that the then Special Tahsildar (Assignment), Sivagangai, by proceedings dated 31.03.1969 assigned an extent of 3.33 acres in S.No.20/1 and an extent of 1.67 Acres in S.No.225/5 in Mangudi Village, Sivagangai Taluk free of costs after following the formalities. Patta passboo