An extent of land admeasuring 8904 Sq.ft in Survey No.420/2C in No.155, Sholinganallur Village, Tambaram Taluk, Kancheepuram District, originally belonged to the mother of the appellant, namely, Sarojiniammal. By a notification, under Section 4(1) of the Land Acquisition Act, 1894 in G.O.Ms.No.433, dated 14.05.1990, land acquisition proceedings were initiated to acquire the land for the purpose of formation of 'Neighbourhood Housing Scheme'. A declaration under Section 6 was made on 07.06.1991 vide G.O.Ms.No.948. Thereafter, Award No.1 of 1997 was also passed. The possession in respect of the land was taken over and was also duly handed over to the Tamil Nadu Housing Board, by the Assistant Grade Revenue Inspector, Office of the Tahsildar, Land Acquisition to the Surveyor, Besant Nagar Division, Tamil Nadu Housing Scheme on 16.08.2004. Thereupon, finding the appellant to be an encroacher in respect of the said land, a notice, dated 30.09.2005, bearing reference HS/6180/2005, was issued calling upon the appellant to remove the encroachment within 7 days, failing which, necessary action will be initiated to remove the encroachment on the costs of the appellant.
