ORDER :

V. LAKSHMINARAYANAN, J.

Prayer: Writ Petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, to issue a writ of Certiorarified Mandamus, to call for the records of the 2nd respondent Letter No.C1/10267/2017 dated 19.09.2017 and quash the same by directing the Respondents herein to release the lands belonging to the Petitioner herein situated at Thiruvallur District, Ambattur Taluk, Morai Village, S.No.370/4, measuring an extent of Ac 4.11 in Patta No.415 and in S.No.370/2, measuring an extent of Ac 1.90 in Patta. No.3293 and in Vellanur Village, S.No.1, measuring an extent of Ac 4.00 in Patta No.344 from being reserved as catchment area and reclassify the same as Urban use Zone within stipulated timeframe, thereby enabling me to proceed with any development activity in the above mentioned lands without any restriction pertaining to catchment area.

English translation:

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