Summary:
According to the petitioners, the free pattas were issued to 508 beneficiaries belonging to Anna Agricultural Labourers Association in 1993 for construction of houses. Mr.
Kaluvanathan alleged that the revenue officials were acting at the behest of two persons, including a former councillor belonging to the AIADMK. Mr.
Govindaraj alleged that construction in progress now in some of the plots was stopped by the two persons with the support of a few revenue officials. more-inMADURAIA large number of people, whose families were issued free pattas for 1.5 cents in 1993 in JJ Nagar near Tirupparankundram, petitioned Madurai Collector's office on Monday alleging cancellation of the pattas without an enquiry at the behest of people acting with vested interests. “As per conditions imposed while issuing the pattas, the beneficiary must construct a house on the plot within six months from the date of issuance..