The State government has issued an order rejecting the Shanmuga Arts, Science, Technology and Research Academy’s (SASTRA) plea for assignment, alienation or exchange of lands at Thirumalaisamudhram village, Thanjavur Taluk.
Consequently, the Thanjavur Tahsildar issued an eviction notice on Friday to the SASTRA, Deemed-to-be-University, to vacate government lands measuring 31.37 acres situated in Revenue Survey numbers: 140, 141, 148 and others on or before March 24 failing which the possession of the said lands would be taken by him at the University’s cost and risks.
The issue of encroachment cropped up three decades ago when the District Revenue Department issued an eviction notice to the higher educational institution which in turn preferred to seek legal recourse.
