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The Writ of Mandamus has been instituted to direct the respondents to sell the property measuring an extent of 12 grounds and 6 sq.ft., comprised in T.S.No.32/1 part, Block No.11, situated at Sembiam Village, Purasawalkam, perambur Taluk, Chennai by considering the petitioner's representation dated 21.09.2018 of the petitioner made under Section 8A of the Enemy Property (Amendment and Validation) Act, 2017 (hereinafter referred to as 'the Act' for short).

2. The property situated at T.S.No.30,32 and 32/1 part, Block No.11, situated at Sembiam Village, Purasawalkam, Perambur Taluk, Chennai measuring a total extent of 60 acres approx., which were the estate of one Mr. M.Nazir Hussain. The said property was declared as enemy property under the provisions of the Act. The encroachments in the said properties were removed and the custodian of the enemy property for India has leased out the property in favour of the writ petitioner. The petitioner was paying the lease rent. Admittedly, the lease expired on 27.10.2020 and the lease was not extended. Meanwhile the petitioner submitted a representation to sell the enemy property in his favour. Since the application was not considered