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3. The learned counsel for the respondents 1, 2 & 4 submitted that originally the plots were unapproved plots. Pursuant to the G.O.Ms.No.78, Housing and Urban Development [UD4(3)] Department dated 04.05.2017, layout has been approved by the respondents 1, 2 and 4. Therefore, admittedly, it is only the agricultural lands and the approval has been granted only after following the procedure as stipulated in the above Government Order. Hence, the petitioners cannot maintain these writ petitions.

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5. The learned counsel for the respondent 6 to 8 submitted that subject unapproved plots were approved and the same were regularized as per the G.O.Ms.No.78, Housing and Urban Development [UD4(3)] Department dated 04.05.2017.

6. Heard both sides and perused the materials placed on record.

7. On perusal of the Rule 5 of the above Government Order, Sub- Clause 9 (a) deals with the regularisation of unapproved individual plot in a sub-division or layout, it means that a Certificate or Status Report from the concerned Tahsildar be obtained indicating that the layout is not obstructing the waterways on the common field irrigation channels on the ground and flood level or inundation status. Sub Clause 9(b) deals with the regularisation of unapproved layout, wherein, clause (i) to (vi) does not speak anything about status report of the Tahsildar. What is required is only necessary copies, sketches and encumbrance certificate, latest Patta, Permanent Land Records and Field Measurement Book sketches etc., Therefore, the contention of the petitioner that the layout has been approved without https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis  W.P.Nos.16930 of 2016 and 25788 of 2018 following the Rules cannot be countenanced.