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1 - 3 of 3 (0.28 seconds)State Of Tamil Nadu & Ors.Etc vs L.Krishn N & Ors.Etc on 1 November, 1995
9. Before considering the rival contentions, it is to be noted that in these writ petitions the petitioners are not challenging the acquisition proceedings. As a matter of fact, as rightly pointed out by the learned Additional Advocate General, in the earlier round of litigation, P.D. Dinakaran, J. in W.P.Nos. 8361/88, 6236/89 and 8109/89, after referring to a decision of the Supreme Court in State of Tamil Nadu and others v. L. Krishnan and others (1996--S.C. 497) as well as a Division Bench decision of this Court in W.A.Nos. 508 to 521 of 1995 dated 16-11-1996 dismissed all the writ petitions on 29-7-97. However, he made an observation giving liberty to the petitioners to make an application to the Housing Board seeking reconveyance of the lands covered by the buildings. Since the controversy rests on the said observation, it is relevant to refer the same: (para 13)
"13. In the light of the above decisions, in and the Division Bench in W.A.Nos. 508 to 521 of 1995 dated 16-11-1996, I find the above writ petitions are liable to be dismissed with the observation that if the writ petitioners satisfy the requirements of resolution No.7/86 dated 2-7-1986 passed by the Housing Board it is for the petitioners to make an application seeking reconveyance of the lands covered by the buildings. In such event, the Housing Board shall consider such requests of the writ petitioners and take a decision in terms of resolution No. 7/86 dated 2-7-1986. The petitioners shall make such representation to the Housing Board for reconveyance within four weeks from today and the same shall be disposed of by the respondents within three months from the date of receipt of the representation."
Section 6 in The Land Acquisition Act, 1894 [Entire Act]
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