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2026 Supreme(Online)(Mad) 19977

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
M.DHANDAPANI, J
Madhanalal D Chawla – Appellant
Versus
The District Collector Salem District – Respondent


Advocates:
For the Appellants/Petitioners: Mr.T.Mohan, Sr. Counsel for Mr.R.Nalliyappan
For the Respondents: Mr.J.Ravindran, AAG Asst. by Mr.U.Baranidharan, SGP for R1 & R2, Mr. V.Sanjeevi for R3 & R4

Table of Content
1. challenge to quarry lease notification and safety concern. (Para 1 , 3 , 4)
2. petitioner's rights to raise objections considered. (Para 2 , 5)
3. court directs timely consideration of objections. (Para 6)

ORDER

Challenging the tender notification dated 29.01.2026 issued by the first respondent in Rc. No 36/ 2026 / Mines -A, insofar as it relates to the poramboke lands in S.No.3 (Part) and 39 (part), Sandiyur Village, Salem Taluk and District, the present Writ Petition has been filed. Consequently, the petitioner has sought for a direction to forbid the respondents from renewing, re-auctioning, or granting any quarry lease in respect of the said lands.

2. Heard the learned counsels appearing on either side.

3. It is the case of the petitioner that he is the owner of the properties comprised in Survey Nos.12 to 24 to an extent of 70 acres of industrial classified lands situated in Sandiyur Village, Salem Taluk and District, which were subjected to quarry leases earlier last being on 25.02.2024. Due to continuation of quarrying activities in S.Nos.3 (Part) and 39 (part), Sandiyur Village, Salem Taluk and District, which are Government Poramboke lands, the petitioner al

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