JUDGMENT :

M. SATHYANARAYANAN, J.

1. The present Writ Petition, styled as a Public Interest Litigation, is filed by Mr. M.L. Ravi, President of "Desiya Makkal Sakthi Katchi" and according to him it is a registered political party fighting against corruption. The deponent of the affidavit, namely Mr. M.L. Ravi, S/o M. Lakshmipathy, residing at No. 21/11, Perianna Street, Chennai-1, also claims that he is a practicing Advocate and a Social Activist.

2. Grievance expressed by the petitioner is that a memorial is being constructed in honour and memory of the former Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu and former General Secretary of "Anaithu India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam" [AIADMK] namely Selvi J. Jayalalitha at a cost of Rs. 50.80 Crores on the burial place (Samadhi) at Marina Beach, Chennai by the Government of Tamil Nadu. It is the case of the petitioner that the said area falls within Coastal Regulatory Zone (CRZ) Category-II and without getting prior permission/authorization/clearance, especially with regard to Environment Impact Assessment, construction in the form of memorial cannot come in place.

3. It is contended by the petitioner that originally Selvi J. Jayalalitha was convicted