(1.) Heard both sides.
(2.) By consent, the main writ petition itself is taken up for disposal.
(3.) According to the petitioner, the land measuring 1 acre 52 cents in Sy.No.35/1 and 65 cents in Sy.No.36/1 in Sirumarudhur Village, Devakottai Taluk, Sivagangai District are originally belonged to him ancestrally. He sold an extent of 48 cents of southern side in Sy.No.35/1 and 32 cents of Sy.No.36/1 to one Karuppiah, S/o.Kalimuthan Ambalam through sale deed dated 21.03.1977. Subsequently, the said Karuppiah sold the properties (more than the properties purchased by him from the petitioner) and executed a sale deed dated 07.02.1990 in favour of one Muthu and Bose. As a matter of fact, patta was granted in favour of the petitioner vide patta No.1290 for the remaining lands, which are in his absolute possession and enjoyment.