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S. Lalitha v. The Government Of Tamilnadu

2025-03-04Honourable Dr Justice Anita Sumanth,Honourable Mrs Justice R. Hemalatha20 pages

2025:MHC:588

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 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 4.The Deputy Director Of Town And Country Planning Chengalpet Zone, No.124, Gst Road, 5.The Assistant Director Geology And Mining Chengalpattu,

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 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

4.The Deputy Director Of Town And Country Planning Chengalpet Zone, No.124, Gst Road, 5.The Assistant Director Geology And Mining Chengalpattu, 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 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

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 4.The Deputy Director Of Town And Country Planning Chengalpet Zone, No.124, Gst Road, 5.The Assistant Director Geology And Mining Chengalpattu, 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 10.C. Kandasamy S/o. Chinnagounder, No.11, Poonga Nagar, Southupakkam Village, Melmaruvathur Post, Cheyyur Tk, Chengalpet Dt 603 319 Respondent(s)

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, 2.The Deputy Director Of Town And Country Planning, Chengalpete Zone, No.124, Gst Road, 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, 5.The Revenue Divisional Officer, Madhurantagam, Chengalpattu District.

6.The Tahsildar, 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

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, 2.The Deputy Director Of Town And Country Planning, Chengalpete Zone, No.124, Gst Road, 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, 5.The Revenue Divisional Officer, Madhurantagam, Chengalpattu District.

6.The Tahsildar, 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

W/o.Sounderrajan, 5th Main Road, Sakthi Sri Nagar, Keexhmaruvathur Village, Cheyyur Taluk, Chengalpet District - 603 319.

Appellant(s) Vs

1. The District Collector, 2.The Deputy Director Of Town And Country Planning, Chengalpete Zone, No.124, Gst Road, 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, 5.The Revenue Divisional Officer, Madhurantagam, Chengalpattu District.

6.The Tahsildar, 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

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 4.The Deputy Director Of Town And Country Planning Chengalpet Zone, No.124, Gst Road, 5.The Assistant Director Geology And Mining Chengalpattu, 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

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, 2.The Deputy Director Of Town And Country Planning, Chengalpete Zone, No.124, Gst Road, 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, 5.The Revenue Divisional Officer, Madhurantagam, Chengalpattu District.

6.The Tahsildar, 7.C. Kandasamy, S/o.Chinna Gounder, No.11, Poonga Nagar,

Sothupakkam Village, Melmaruvathur Post, Cheyyur Taluk, Chengalpet District - 603 319.

Respondent(s) 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, 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.

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 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, 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.

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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 4.The Deputy Director Of Town And Country Planning Chengalpet Zone, No.124, Gst Road, 5.The Assistant Director Geology And Mining Chengalpattu, 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 10.C. Kandasamy S/o. Chinnagounder, No.11, Poonga Nagar,

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 4.The Deputy Director Of Town And Country Planning Chengalpet Zone, No.124, Gst Road, 5.The Assistant Director Geology And Mining Chengalpattu, 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 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 4.The Deputy Director Of Town And Country Planning Chengalpet Zone, No.124, Gst Road, 5.The Assistant Director Geology And Mining Chengalpattu, 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 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, 2.The Deputy Director Of Town And Country Planning, Chengalpete Zone, No.124, Gst Road, 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, 5.The Revenue Divisional Officer, Madhurantagam, Chengalpattu District.

6.The Tahsildar,

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, 2.The Deputy Director Of Town And Country Planning, Chengalpete Zone, No.124, Gst Road, 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, 5.The Revenue Divisional Officer, Madhurantagam, Chengalpattu District.

6.The Tahsildar, 7.C. Kandasamy, S/o.Chinna Gounder, No.11, Poonga Nagar, Sothupakkam Village, Melmaruvathur Post, Cheyyur Taluk, Chengalpet District - 603 319.

CMP No. 14040 of 2021 To 1.The District Collector, 2.The Deputy Director Of Town And Country Planning, Chengalpete Zone, No.124, Gst Road, 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, 5.The Revenue Divisional Officer, Madhurantagam, Chengalpattu District.

6.The Tahsildar, 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

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 4.The Deputy Director Of Town And Country Planning Chengalpet Zone, No.124, Gst Road, 5.The Assistant Director Geology And Mining Chengalpattu, 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 10.C. Kandasamy S/o. Chinnagounder, No.11, Poonga Nagar, Southupakkam Village, Melmaruvathur Post, Cheyyur Tk, Chengalpet Dt 603 319

WA No. 2218 of 2021 To 1.The District Collector, 2.The Deputy Director Of Town And Country Planning, Chengalpete Zone, No.124, Gst Road, 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, 5.The Revenue Divisional Officer, Madhurantagam, Chengalpattu District.

6.The Tahsildar, 7.C. Kandasamy, S/o.Chinna Gounder, No.11, Poonga Nagar, Sothupakkam Village, Melmaruvathur Post, Cheyyur Taluk, Chengalpet District - 603 319.

ANITA SUMANTH J.

AND R.HEMALATHA J.

sl 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