2.Learned Counsel appearing for the petitioner would submit that the petitioner company was carrying on leather business including manufacturing, export and incidental objects and they came up with a project, namely, Vandalur Park Residency at S.F.Nos.145/1, 145/2 and 148/15, Kilambakkam Village, Vandalur, Chengalpet Taluk, Kancheepuram District to develop, promote and sell a part of the said project to prospective buyers. They have also applied and obtained sanction for construction of the same in blocks from the CMDA vide P.P.A.No.1723 dated 27.03.2006 and thereafter, they have proceeded with the construction. They have also obtained approval and clearance from Chennai Metropolitan Water Supply and Sewerage Board for erection of sewerage treatment plant in the year 2006 itself. In the meanwhile, the 2nd respondent was also approached with an application for environmental clearance after remitting a sum of Rs.3,00,000/- on 27.02.2013 to meet the mandatory requirement and also to obtain valid consent from the 1st respondent. In the said application, the 2nd respondent informed the petitioner to rectify certain defects vide their letter dated 15.03.2013 and they have also duly rectified the same vide their letter dated 26.06.2013. Later on, when the 2nd respondent, while considering the application of the petitioner, directed the petitioner to furnish resolution expressing apology as they have completed the construction activity without obtaining prior environmental clearance from the competent authority as it is considered as violation of EIA Notification 2006 vide letter dated 30.07.2013.
