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2. Caption to impugned notice says 'Form – III – See Rule 6(1)', a perusal of the impugned notice brings to light that this is a reference to Form - III of the 'Tamil Nadu Protection of Tanks and Eviction of Encroachment Rules, 2007' (hereinafter 'Tanks Rules' for the sake of brevity) made under the 'Tamil Nadu Protection of Tanks and Eviction of Encroachment Act, 2007 (Act 8 of 2007)' (hereinafter 'Tanks Act' for the sake of brevity), subject matter of impugned notice is 'Survey Nos.373/1,374 and 376 in Madippakkam – 2 Village, Shozhinganallur Taluk, South Madras Zone, Chennai District' (hereinafter 'said land' for the sake of convenience and clarity).

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3. Mr. P.M. Subramaniam, learned Senior Counsel instructed by Mr. B. Raviraja, learned counsel on record for writ petitioner is before us.

4. Learned Senior Counsel, inviting the attention of this Court to the impugned notice, adverted to earlier rounds of litigations as well as an earlier 'show cause notice' (hereinafter 'SCN' for the sake of brevity) issued by R6 (signed and undated notice issued by R6) served on noticee on 18.11.2022, noticee/writ petitioner's response dated 30.11.2022 and proceedings dated 10.02.2024 made by Junior Engineer, Water Resources Department. Learned Senior Counsel points out that thereafter, R4 (Revenue Divisional Officer, South Chennai Zone, Guindy), in and by proceedings dated 06.11.2024 bearing reference Na.Ka.No.m2/4984/2024, cancelled the patta issued in favour of writ petitioners. Scanned reproduction of the most relevant paragraph of this proceedings is as follows:

4.Revenue Divisional Officer, South Chennai Zone, GST Road, Guindy, Chennai – 32.

5.The Tahsildar, Sozhinganallur Taluk, Chennai – 119.

6.The Asst. Engineer (Irrigation Section), Water Resources Department, Public Works Department, Padappai, Kancheepuram District – 601 301. ... Respondents Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of The Constitution of India praying to issue a Writ of Mandamus directing the third respondent to dispose of the Appeal No.E2790173 of 2024 dated 16.12.2024.

2. The District Collector Chennai District, Rajaji Salai, Chennai 600 001

3. The District Revenue Officer Office of DRO, IV Floor Chennai Collectorate Building Rajaji Salai, Chennai 600 001

4. The Revenue Divisional Officer South Chennai Zone, GST Road Guindy, Chennai 600 032