called as 'Act') for the same property bearing Survey No.69/1B, Nesapakkam Village, Saidapet Taluk, Chenglepet District. In the said notification, the above said lands are needed for public purpose for new Ramapuram Neighbourhood Scheme. Initially, the vendors of the petitioners have challenged the acquisition proceedings, however, the same was dismissed. Subsequently, the award was passed by the revenue officials. Further, the vendors viz., one Mr.Ramesh Naidu has sold the property to the 1st petitioner and executed sale deed in favour of Vanaja Subramanian during the year 1985, the 1st petitioner herein. Subsequently, she had sold the property to one Mr.A.K.Gangatharan and executed a sale deed in favour of A.Magesh, the 2nd petitioner herein vide document No.3338/2007. Further, one Mr.Thangavelu has sold the property executing three sale deeds in favour of B.Ravikumar, P.Poornachandra Rao and Ramesh Naidu respectively and subsequently, Mr.B.Ravikumar has sold the property to AL. Arumugam, the 3rd petitioner herein and executed a sale deed vide document No.2279 of 1985. After the purchase, for the purpose of obtaining planning permission, the petitioners have approached the 2nd respondent to issue no objection certificate and thereafter, the 2nd respondent passed the impugned order dated 23.10.2009 stating that already the said land owned and possessed by the petitioners were acquired under the Urban Land Ceiling Act, 1978 and the proceedings are still pending. Hence, challenging the said proceedings, the present Writ Petition has been filed by the petitioners.
