1. The petitioner seeks for issuance of a Mandamus to direct the respondent to permit him to carry out stone quarrying for a period of 47 days, being the period during which he could not carry out the quarrying operations.

2. The petitioner was granted lease for a period of 10 years under Rule 8 (1) of the Tamil Nadu Minor Mineral Concession Rules, as per District Gazzette No.31 dated 19.12.2002. The petitioner also paid the entire lease amount of Rs.65 lakhs. As per the proceedings dated 09.01.2003, the petitioner was permitted to carry out the quarrying operation for a period of ten years commencing from 18.04.2003 to 17.04.2013. The petitioner also executed a lease agreement. While the petitioner was carrying out the quarrying operation, on 27.07.2008, certain third parties in Chettipunniyam Village indulged in criminal activities and dug the road by using JCB machines, thereby prevented the vehicles of the petitioner from entering into the lease hold area. Notwithstanding the same, the third parties have also threatened the workers, who were quarrying in the site, with the result, the quarrying operations were completely stopped. The petitioner has therefore given a com