IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
M.DHANDAPANI, J
M/s.Madhucon Granities Ltd – Appellant
Versus
The District Collector, Thiruvannamalai District, Tamil Nadu – Respondent
| Table of Content |
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| 1. petitioner's lease grant, extensions, prior litigation history. (Para 2) |
| 2. respondents concede remand for fresh consideration. (Para 3) |
| 3. set aside order; remand for excess quarrying inquiry with hearing. (Para 4 , 5 , 6) |
ORDER
This petition has been filed challenging the impugned order of the first respondent dated 18.09.2024 and seeking to quash the same.
2.The learned counsel for the petitioner would submit that, the Government of Tamil Nadu, vide G.O. (3D) No.10 Industries (MME-II) Department dated 18.02.2008, granted a quarry lease in favour of the petitioner for quarrying black granite over an extent of 2.39.5 hectares of land situated in Edakkal Village, Chengam Taluk, Thiruvannamalai District for a period of 20 years. Through the orders dated 29.10.2025, 27.01.2016, 13.05.2016 and 14.07.2016, the time limit for submission of the Environmental Clearance Certificate was extended upto 630 days. The petitioner obtained the Environmental Clearance on 06.07.2016. Since the respondents refused to issue despatch permits, the petitioner filed W.P No.7536 of 2019 to consider the application dated 24.10.2018 for issuance of despatch/transport permits and the same was
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