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S. LALITHA v. THE GOVERNMENT OF TAMILNADU

WA/2216/2021 · 2025-03-04

Anita Sumanth, R Hemalatha

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2025:MHC:588 WA No. 2216 of 2021 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 04-03-2025 CORAM THE HONOURABLE DR JUSTICE ANITA SUMANTH AND THE HONOURABLE MRS JUSTICE R. HEMALATHA WA No. 2216 of 2021 AND CMP NO. 14030 OF 2021,CMP NO. 14031 OF 2021,CMP NO. 14037 OF 2021,CMP NO. 14039 OF 2021,CMP NO. 14040 OF 2021,WA NO. 2217 OF 2021,WA NO. 2218 OF 2021 1. S. Lalitha W/o. Sounderrajan, 5 Th Main Road, Sakthi Sri Nagar, Keezhmaruvathur Village, Cheyyur Tk, Chengalpet Dt 603 319. Appellant(s) Vs 1. The Government Of Tamilnadu Rep By Its Secretary, Housing And Urban Development. 2.The Commissioner /director Of Geology And Mining, Thiru.Vi.Ka. Industrial Estate, Guindy, Chennai 600 032 3.The District Collector Chengalpet District. 4.The Deputy Director Of Town And Country Planning Chengalpet Zone, No.124, Gst Road, Chengalpet District. 5.The Assistant Director Geology And Mining Chengalpattu, Chengalpattu District. 1 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WA No. 2216 of 2021 6.Block Development Office Chithamur Block Development Office, Chithamur Panchayat Union, Chengalpet District 7.The Special Officer Mazhuvankarai Panchayat, Chitamur Panchayat Union, Chengalpet Dt 8.The Revenue Divisional Officer Madhurantgam, Chengalpattu District. 9.The Tahsildar Cheyyur Taluk, Chengalpattu District. 10.C. Kandasamy S/o. Chinnagounder, No.11, Poonga Nagar, Southupakkam Village, Melmaruvathur Post, Cheyyur Tk, Chengalpet Dt 603 319 Respondent(s) CMP No. 14030 of 2021 1. S. Lalitha W/o. Sounderrajan, 5 Th Main Road, Sakthi Sri Nagar, Keezhmaruvathur Village, Cheyyur Tk, Chengalpet Dt 603 319. Appellant(s) Vs 1. The Government Of Tamilnadu Rep By Its Secretary, Housing And Urban Development. 2.The Commissioner /director Of Geology And Mining, Thiru.Vi.Ka. Industrial Estate, Guindy, Chennai 600 032 3.The District Collector Chengalpet District. 2 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WA No. 2216 of 2021 4.The Deputy Director Of Town And Country Planning Chengalpet Zone, No.124, Gst Road, Chengalpet District. 5.The Assistant Director Geology And Mining Chengalpattu, Chengalpattu District. 6.Block Development Office Chithamur Block Development Office, Chithamur Panchayat Union, Chengalpet District 7.The Special Officer Mazhuvankarai Panchayat, Chitamur Panchayat Union, Chengalpet Dt 8.The Revenue Divisional Officer Madhurantgam, Chengalpattu District. 9.The Tahsildar Cheyyur Taluk, Chengalpattu District. 10.C. Kandasamy S/o. Chinnagounder, No.11, Poonga Nagar, Southupakkam Village, Melmaruvathur Post, Cheyyur Tk, Chengalpet Dt 603 319 Respondent(s) CMP No. 14031 of 2021 1. S. Lalitha W/o. Sounderrajan, 5 Th Main Road, Sakthi Sri Nagar, Keezhmaruvathur Village, Cheyyur Tk, Chengalpet Dt 603 319. Appellant(s) Vs 1. The Government Of Tamilnadu 3 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WA No. 2216 of 2021 Rep By Its Secretary, Housing And Urban Development. 2.The Commissioner /director Of Geology And Mining, Thiru.Vi.Ka. Industrial Estate, Guindy, Chennai 600 032 3.The District Collector Chengalpet District. 4.The Deputy Director Of Town And Country Planning Chengalpet Zone, No.124, Gst Road, Chengalpet District. 5.The Assistant Director Geology And Mining Chengalpattu, Chengalpattu District. 6.Block Development Office Chithamur Block Development Office, Chithamur Panchayat Union, Chengalpet District 7.The Special Officer Mazhuvankarai Panchayat, Chitamur Panchayat Union, Chengalpet Dt 8.The Revenue Divisional Officer Madhurantgam, Chengalpattu District. 9.The Tahsildar Cheyyur Taluk, Chengalpattu District. 10.C. Kandasamy S/o. Chinnagounder, No.11, Poonga Nagar, Southupakkam Village, Melmaruvathur Post, Cheyyur Tk, Chengalpet Dt 603 319 Respondent(s) 4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WA No. 2216 of 2021 CMP No. 14037 of 2021 1. S.Lalitha W/o.Sounderrajan, 5th Main Road, Sakthi Sri Nagar, Keexhmaruvathur Village, Cheyyur Taluk, Chengalpet District - 603 319. Appellant(s) Vs 1. The District Collector, Chengalpet District. 2.The Deputy Director Of Town And Country Planning, Chengalpete Zone, No.124, Gst Road, Chengalpet District. 3.The Commissioner / Director Of Geology And Mining, Thiru.Vi.Ka.Industrial Estate, Guindy, Chennai - 600 032. 4.The Assistant Director, Geology And Mining, Chengalpattu, Chengalpattu District. 5.The Revenue Divisional Officer, Madhurantagam, Chengalpattu District. 6.The Tahsildar, Cheyyur Taluk, Chengalpattu District. 7.C. Kandasamy, S/o.Chinna Gounder, No.11, Poonga Nagar, Sothupakkam Village, Melmaruvathur Post, Cheyyur Taluk, Chengalpet District - 603 319. Respondent(s) CMP No. 14039 of 2021 5 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WA No. 2216 of 2021 1. S.Lalitha W/o.Sounderrajan, 5th Main Road, Sakthi Sri Nagar, Keexhmaruvathur Village, Cheyyur Taluk, Chengalpet District - 603 319. Appellant(s) Vs 1. The District Collector, Chengalpet District. 2.The Deputy Director Of Town And Country Planning, Chengalpete Zone, No.124, Gst Road, Chengalpet District. 3.The Commissioner / Director Of Geology And Mining, Thiru.Vi.Ka.Industrial Estate, Guindy, Chennai - 600 032. 4.The Assistant Director, Geology And Mining, Chengalpattu, Chengalpattu District. 5.The Revenue Divisional Officer, Madhurantagam, Chengalpattu District. 6.The Tahsildar, Cheyyur Taluk, Chengalpattu District. 7.C. Kandasamy, S/o.Chinna Gounder, No.11, Poonga Nagar, Sothupakkam Village, Melmaruvathur Post, Cheyyur Taluk, Chengalpet District - 603 319. Respondent(s) CMP No. 14040 of 2021 1. S.Lalitha 6 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WA No. 2216 of 2021 W/o.Sounderrajan, 5th Main Road, Sakthi Sri Nagar, Keexhmaruvathur Village, Cheyyur Taluk, Chengalpet District - 603 319. Appellant(s) Vs 1. The District Collector, Chengalpet District. 2.The Deputy Director Of Town And Country Planning, Chengalpete Zone, No.124, Gst Road, Chengalpet District. 3.The Commissioner / Director Of Geology And Mining, Thiru.Vi.Ka.Industrial Estate, Guindy, Chennai - 600 032. 4.The Assistant Director, Geology And Mining, Chengalpattu, Chengalpattu District. 5.The Revenue Divisional Officer, Madhurantagam, Chengalpattu District. 6.The Tahsildar, Cheyyur Taluk, Chengalpattu District. 7.C. Kandasamy, S/o.Chinna Gounder, No.11, Poonga Nagar, Sothupakkam Village, Melmaruvathur Post, Cheyyur Taluk, Chengalpet District - 603 319. Respondent(s) WA No. 2217 of 2021 1. S. Lalitha W/o. Sounderrajan, 5 Th Main Road, Sakthi 7 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WA No. 2216 of 2021 Sri Nagar, Keezhmaruvathur Village, Cheyyur Tk, Chengalpet Dt 603 319. Appellant(s) Vs 1. The Government Of Tamilnadu Rep By Its Secretary, Housing And Urban Development. 2.The Commissioner /director Of Geology And Mining, Thiru.Vi.Ka. Industrial Estate, Guindy, Chennai 600 032 3.The District Collector Chengalpet District. 4.The Deputy Director Of Town And Country Planning Chengalpet Zone, No.124, Gst Road, Chengalpet District. 5.The Assistant Director Geology And Mining Chengalpattu, Chengalpattu District. 6.Block Development Office Chithamur Block Development Office, Chithamur Panchayat Union, Chengalpet District 7.The Special Officer Mazhuvankarai Panchayat, Chitamur Panchayat Union, Chengalpet Dt 8.The Revenue Divisional Officer Madhurantgam, Chengalpattu District. 9.The Tahsildar Cheyyur Taluk, Chengalpattu District. 8 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WA No. 2216 of 2021 10.C. Kandasamy S/o. Chinnagounder, No.11, Poonga Nagar, Southupakkam Village, Melmaruvathur Post, Cheyyur Tk, Chengalpet Dt 603 319 Respondent(s) WA No. 2218 of 2021 1. S.Lalitha W/o.Sounderrajan, 5th Main Road, Sakthi Sri Nagar, Keexhmaruvathur Village, Cheyyur Taluk, Chengalpet District - 603 319. Appellant(s) Vs 1. The District Collector, Chengalpet District. 2.The Deputy Director Of Town And Country Planning, Chengalpete Zone, No.124, Gst Road, Chengalpet District. 3.The Commissioner / Director Of Geology And Mining, Thiru.Vi.Ka.Industrial Estate, Guindy, Chennai - 600 032. 4.The Assistant Director, Geology And Mining, Chengalpattu, Chengalpattu District. 5.The Revenue Divisional Officer, Madhurantagam, Chengalpattu District. 6.The Tahsildar, Cheyyur Taluk, Chengalpattu District. 7.C. Kandasamy, S/o.Chinna Gounder, No.11, Poonga Nagar, 9 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WA No. 2216 of 2021 Sothupakkam Village, Melmaruvathur Post, Cheyyur Taluk, Chengalpet District - 603 319. Respondent(s) WA No. 2216 of 2021 PRAYER To allow the appeal by setting aside the order dated 18.3.2021 in WP No.17212 of 2021 CMP No. 14030 of 2021 PRAYER To stay the operation of the order dated 19.09.2020 under Na.Ka.No.6097/Minerals/2020 the proceedings of the 5 h Respondent and pass further order as this Honble Court. CMP No. 14031 of 2021 PRAYER To stay the operation of the order dated 19/09/2020 under Na.Ka.No.87/2020 Se.MA3 dated 19/09/2020 passed by the 4th respondent CMP No. 14037 of 2021 PRAYER To Stay the operation of the order passed by the 1st Respondent passed in Na.Ka.No.345/2/2019, dated 15.06.2020 pending disposal of the present Writ Appeal. CMP No. 14039 of 2021 PRAYER To pass an order of Injunction restraining the 7th Respondent from carrying on quarry activites in the lands situated in S.No.162/1 and 163, perambakkam village, Cheyyur Taluk, Chengalpet District. CMP No. 14040 of 2021 PRAYER To pass an order appointing an advocate commissioner to submit a report before this Honourable Court on the existence of house sites within 300 meters of the quarry site. WA No. 2217 of 2021 PRAYER To allow the appeal by setting aside the order dated 18.3.2021 in WP No.17215 of 2021 WA No. 2218 of 2021 10 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WA No. 2216 of 2021 PRAYER To allow the appeal by setting aside the order dated 18.03.2021 in W.P.No.14928 of 2021 and consequently allow the Writ Petition in W.P.No.14928 of 2021, by declaring the order passed by the 1st Respondente in the proceedings Na.Ka.No.345/Q2/2019 dated 15.06.2020, as null and void and consequently declaring the lease deed dated 15.06.2010, registered as document No.1690/2020 in the office of the Sub-Registrar Acharapakkam, executed by the 1 st Respondent as per the proceedings dated 15.06.2020 as null and void and direct the respondents not to permit the 7 th respondent in any manner carrying on quarry operations in survey nos.162/1 and 163, Perambakkam Village, Cheyyur Taluk, Chengalpet District WA No. 2216 of 2021 For Appellant(s): M/s. S. Malar Mannan For Respondent(s): Mr. C. Gowthamaraj, Ga For Rr 1,5,7 To 9 Mr. Stalin Abimanyu, Agp For Rr 2,3, 4 Mr. T.N.C.Kaushik For R6 Mr. A.S Balaji For 10 COMMON JUDGMENT (Judgment of the Court was delivered by Anita Sumanth J.) In light of communication dated 29.08.2024 of Mr.Malarmannan, learned counsel on record for the appellant seeking withdrawal of the appeals, these Writ Appeals and the connected Miscellaneous Petitions are dismissed as withdrawn. No costs. [A.S.M.,J] [R.H.,J] sl 04.03.2025 Index:No Speaking order Internet:Yes Neutral Citation:Yes 11 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WA No. 2216 of 2021 WA No. 2216 of 2021 To 1.The Government Of Tamilnadu Rep By Its Secretary, Housing And Urban Development. 2.The Commissioner /director Of Geology And Mining, Thiru.Vi.Ka. Industrial Estate, Guindy, Chennai 600 032 3.The District Collector Chengalpet District. 4.The Deputy Director Of Town And Country Planning Chengalpet Zone, No.124, Gst Road, Chengalpet District. 5.The Assistant Director Geology And Mining Chengalpattu, Chengalpattu District. 6.Block Development Office Chithamur Block Development Office, Chithamur Panchayat Union, Chengalpet District 7.The Special Officer Mazhuvankarai Panchayat, Chitamur Panchayat Union, Chengalpet Dt 8.The Revenue Divisional Officer Madhurantgam, Chengalpattu District. 9.The Tahsildar Cheyyur Taluk, Chengalpattu District. 10.C. Kandasamy S/o. Chinnagounder, No.11, Poonga Nagar, 12 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WA No. 2216 of 2021 Southupakkam Village, Melmaruvathur Post, Cheyyur Tk, Chengalpet Dt 603 319 CMP No. 14030 of 2021 To 1.The Government Of Tamilnadu Rep By Its Secretary, Housing And Urban Development. 2.The Commissioner /director Of Geology And Mining, Thiru.Vi.Ka. Industrial Estate, Guindy, Chennai 600 032 3.The District Collector Chengalpet District. 4.The Deputy Director Of Town And Country Planning Chengalpet Zone, No.124, Gst Road, Chengalpet District. 5.The Assistant Director Geology And Mining Chengalpattu, Chengalpattu District. 6.Block Development Office Chithamur Block Development Office, Chithamur Panchayat Union, Chengalpet District 7.The Special Officer Mazhuvankarai Panchayat, Chitamur Panchayat Union, Chengalpet Dt 8.The Revenue Divisional Officer Madhurantgam, Chengalpattu District. 13 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WA No. 2216 of 2021 9.The Tahsildar Cheyyur Taluk, Chengalpattu District. 10.C. Kandasamy S/o. Chinnagounder, No.11, Poonga Nagar, Southupakkam Village, Melmaruvathur Post, Cheyyur Tk, Chengalpet Dt 603 319 CMP No. 14031 of 2021 To 1.The Government Of Tamilnadu Rep By Its Secretary, Housing And Urban Development. 2.The Commissioner /director Of Geology And Mining, Thiru.Vi.Ka. Industrial Estate, Guindy, Chennai 600 032 3.The District Collector Chengalpet District. 4.The Deputy Director Of Town And Country Planning Chengalpet Zone, No.124, Gst Road, Chengalpet District. 5.The Assistant Director Geology And Mining Chengalpattu, Chengalpattu District. 6.Block Development Office Chithamur Block Development Office, Chithamur Panchayat Union, Chengalpet District 7.The Special Officer Mazhuvankarai Panchayat, Chitamur 14 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WA No. 2216 of 2021 Panchayat Union, Chengalpet Dt 8.The Revenue Divisional Officer Madhurantgam, Chengalpattu District. 9.The Tahsildar Cheyyur Taluk, Chengalpattu District. 10.C. Kandasamy S/o. Chinnagounder, No.11, Poonga Nagar, Southupakkam Village, Melmaruvathur Post, Cheyyur Tk, Chengalpet Dt 603 319 CMP No. 14037 of 2021 To 1.The District Collector, Chengalpet District. 2.The Deputy Director Of Town And Country Planning, Chengalpete Zone, No.124, Gst Road, Chengalpet District. 3.The Commissioner / Director Of Geology And Mining, Thiru.Vi.Ka.Industrial Estate, Guindy, Chennai - 600 032. 4.The Assistant Director, Geology And Mining, Chengalpattu, Chengalpattu District. 5.The Revenue Divisional Officer, Madhurantagam, Chengalpattu District. 6.The Tahsildar, Cheyyur Taluk, Chengalpattu District. 15 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WA No. 2216 of 2021 7.C. Kandasamy, S/o.Chinna Gounder, No.11, Poonga Nagar, Sothupakkam Village, Melmaruvathur Post, Cheyyur Taluk, Chengalpet District - 603 319. CMP No. 14039 of 2021 To 1.The District Collector, Chengalpet District. 2.The Deputy Director Of Town And Country Planning, Chengalpete Zone, No.124, Gst Road, Chengalpet District. 3.The Commissioner / Director Of Geology And Mining, Thiru.Vi.Ka.Industrial Estate, Guindy, Chennai - 600 032. 4.The Assistant Director, Geology And Mining, Chengalpattu, Chengalpattu District. 5.The Revenue Divisional Officer, Madhurantagam, Chengalpattu District. 6.The Tahsildar, Cheyyur Taluk, Chengalpattu District. 7.C. Kandasamy, S/o.Chinna Gounder, No.11, Poonga Nagar, Sothupakkam Village, Melmaruvathur Post, Cheyyur Taluk, Chengalpet District - 603 319. 16 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WA No. 2216 of 2021 CMP No. 14040 of 2021 To 1.The District Collector, Chengalpet District. 2.The Deputy Director Of Town And Country Planning, Chengalpete Zone, No.124, Gst Road, Chengalpet District. 3.The Commissioner / Director Of Geology And Mining, Thiru.Vi.Ka.Industrial Estate, Guindy, Chennai - 600 032. 4.The Assistant Director, Geology And Mining, Chengalpattu, Chengalpattu District. 5.The Revenue Divisional Officer, Madhurantagam, Chengalpattu District. 6.The Tahsildar, Cheyyur Taluk, Chengalpattu District. 7.C. Kandasamy, S/o.Chinna Gounder, No.11, Poonga Nagar, Sothupakkam Village, Melmaruvathur Post, Cheyyur Taluk, Chengalpet District - 603 319. WA No. 2217 of 2021 To 17 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WA No. 2216 of 2021 1.The Government Of Tamilnadu Rep By Its Secretary, Housing And Urban Development. 2.The Commissioner /director Of Geology And Mining, Thiru.Vi.Ka. Industrial Estate, Guindy, Chennai 600 032 3.The District Collector Chengalpet District. 4.The Deputy Director Of Town And Country Planning Chengalpet Zone, No.124, Gst Road, Chengalpet District. 5.The Assistant Director Geology And Mining Chengalpattu, Chengalpattu District. 6.Block Development Office Chithamur Block Development Office, Chithamur Panchayat Union, Chengalpet District 7.The Special Officer Mazhuvankarai Panchayat, Chitamur Panchayat Union, Chengalpet Dt 8.The Revenue Divisional Officer Madhurantgam, Chengalpattu District. 9.The Tahsildar Cheyyur Taluk, Chengalpattu District. 10.C. Kandasamy S/o. Chinnagounder, No.11, Poonga Nagar, Southupakkam Village, Melmaruvathur Post, Cheyyur Tk, Chengalpet Dt 603 319 18 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WA No. 2216 of 2021 WA No. 2218 of 2021 To 1.The District Collector, Chengalpet District. 2.The Deputy Director Of Town And Country Planning, Chengalpete Zone, No.124, Gst Road, Chengalpet District. 3.The Commissioner / Director Of Geology And Mining, Thiru.Vi.Ka.Industrial Estate, Guindy, Chennai - 600 032. 4.The Assistant Director, Geology And Mining, Chengalpattu, Chengalpattu District. 5.The Revenue Divisional Officer, Madhurantagam, Chengalpattu District. 6.The Tahsildar, Cheyyur Taluk, Chengalpattu District. 7.C. Kandasamy, S/o.Chinna Gounder, No.11, Poonga Nagar, Sothupakkam Village, Melmaruvathur Post, Cheyyur Taluk, Chengalpet District - 603 319. 19 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis WA No. 2216 of 2021 ANITA SUMANTH J. AND R.HEMALATHA J. sl WA No. 2216 of 2021 AND CMP NO. 14030 OF 2021,CMP NO. 14031 OF 2021,CMP NO. 14037 OF 2021,CMP NO. 14039 OF 2021,CMP NO. 14040 OF 2021,WA NO. 2217 OF 2021,WA NO. 2218 OF 2021 04-03-2025 20 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis