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This Writ Petition has been filed challenging the impugned proceedings in Na.Ka.No.5609/2023/A2, dated 15.02.2024, issued by the second respondent and the impugned notice in Na.Ka.1914/2024/A1, dated 13.04.2024, issued by the first respondent.

2. The petitioner was originally granted lease for quarrying Savadu Earth for a period of three years in the land measuring 4.80.0 hectares comprised in R.S.No.218, Thirumakkottai-I Village, Mannargudi Taluk, Thiruvarur District. Lease deed was executed as Document No.2050 of 2014. At the time of entering into the lease, the petitioner had paid necessary seigniorage fees and security deposit and area assessement charges. Necessary permits were also obtained for quarrying and at the time of expiry of the lease, he has paid an additional sum also for issuance of permit. The lease deed came to an end on 29.05.2017 and the petitioner has stopped quarrying activities on the said date. While so, after a lapse of more than six years