ORDER

This petition has been filed challenging the impugned order of the third respondent dated 18.11.2024 and seeking to quash the same.

2.The learned counsel for the petitioner would submit that, the Government of Tamil Nadu, granted a quarry lease in favour of the petitioner for quarrying rough stone and earth from the patta land over an extent of 1.81.5 Hectares in Survey Nos.370/1 and 371 situated in Naduveerapattu Village, Sriperumbudur Taluk, Kancheepuram District, for a period of 5 years. Pursuant thereto, a lease agreement was executed on 07.05.2015 for a period of five years commencing from 07.05.2015 and ending on 06.05.2020. The 3^rd respondent , without due consideration and prior notice, issued a demand notice to the licensees as excess quarrying, which was subsequently challenged before the Division Bench of this Court in W.A No.91 of 2021 etc., batch cases. Though the petitioner obtained the Environmental Clearance on 01.04.2015, the third respondent District Collector, issued a show cause notice dated 27.02.2024 dem