1. The short facts of the case are as follows:

The petitioner submits that on 21.05.2005 he applied for stone and earth soil quarry lease in respect of his patta land measuring an extent of 2.58.5 Hectares comprising in Survey Nos.243/5, 244/1, 244/2, 244/5, 244/9, 244/10, 244/11 of Palayaseevaram Village, Sankarapuram, Kancheepuram Taluk, for a period of five years under Rule 19-A of the Tamilnadu Minor Mineral Concession Rules, 1959. The first respondent received his application and instructed the Revenue Divisional Officer, Kancheepuram and the Assistant Director (M & G), Kancheepuram, to submit their reports. Accordingly, after the field inspection, the authorities have submitted their reports dated 17.10.2007 and 02.05.2008 respectively. After considering his application and the reports submitted by the authorities, the first respondent / District Collector passed an order in Rc.No.785/2007-03 dated 30.05.2008 granting stone and earth quarry lease for a period of five years under Rule 19A of the Rules, 1959 subject to the terms and conditions incorporated therein. Thereafter, quarry lease agreement dated 30.05.2008 was entered into between him and the first respondent