1. The petitioners have sought for a Mandamus, directing the respondent to re - convey / transfer of the land in R.S.No. 1520-1, admeasuring 3 Acres and 20 Cents, situated at Anthiyur Village, Bhavani Taluk, Erode District, to and in their favour.

2. In the supporting affidavit, the petitioners have contended that their father, K. Ramasamy Gounder, was the owner of the abovesaid land. Acquisition proceedings were initiated in the year 1989 in Andhiyur Village, in order to distribute house sites to 51 families of barbers and 44 families of washermen. S.4(1) notification in G.O.Ms.No. 378, Backward Classes Department, dated 30-04-1989, was published. S.5 - A enquiry was conducted on 03.08.1989. Award No. 5 of 1990, dated 29.03.1990, was passed by the Special Tahsildar, Adi - Dravidar Welfare, Erode.

3. According to the petitioners, they were informed of the acquisition proceedings. They sent representations, dated 29.06.2011, 11.08.2003 and 14.10.2004, seeking for reconveyance / transfer, by invoking the provisions under S.48 - B of the Land Acquisition Act, 1894 . The lands in their possession are dry lands, unfit for cultivation. They eak out their livelihood from the lands in R.S.N