Out of the above properties, 1/3rd of the properties was said to be in the enjoyment of Samiyappa Gounder and after his death in May in 1996, it was under the enjoyment of his wife. Although the lands are said to be under the enjoyment of their mother, since the properties are ancestral properties, they are legally entitled to 1/3 share in the above extent. However, while applying for assignment in Form 'C' and at the time of enquiry under rule 8(3) of the rules, they have suppressed the above facts, given false information that they are not holding any landed property in their name. In addition to that, Thiru.Palanisamy owns house at Kangeyam and an Ambassador Car. Without disclosing the above facts, both of them have violated the condition No.1 of the Tamil Nadu Land Reforms (Disposal of Surplus Land) Rules, 1965. If the extent assigned to them are included with their own properties, then it will exceed the ceiling area of 3.00 acres of dry land prescribed in rule 5(2) of the Disposal of Surplus Land Rules, 1965 and they are ineligible to get assignment of the entire extent applied for by them. Therefore, the contention of the petitioners are devoid of merit and deserves no consideration.
