(THE HON'BLE CHIEF JUSTICE & T.S. SIVAGNANAM, J.)

1. Since common questions of law and facts are involved in both the appeal and the writ petition, they have been heard and disposed of by this common judgment.

2. W.A.Nos.1018 & 1019 of 2010 arises out of a common order passed in W.P.Nos. 15846 & 15847 of 2008, whereby the learned single Judge allowed the writ petitions and directed the respondent-appellant to extend the lease of quarry in respect of the land in question.

3. W.P.No.15846 of 2008 was filed seeking a direction upon the respondent-appellant to extend the lease of quarry in S.F.No.1 (Bit 1) admeasuring 4.90.0 hectare in Kondamanaikenpatti Village, Namakkal Taluk for a period of 283 days from 18.9.2008, which is the date of expiry of the existing lease executed in favour of the writ petitioner.

4. A similar relief was claimed in W.P.No.15847 of 2008 seeking a direction for extension of lease of quarry in S.F.No.II (Bit 2) admeasuring 1.25.0 hectares in Kondamanaickenpatti Village, Namakkal Taluk for a period of 283 days from 18.9.2008.

5. It appears that pursuant to the tender notice issued by the appellant under the Tamil Nadu Minor Mineral Concession Rules, 19