IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATE: 17-06-2011 CORAM THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE M.JAICHANDREN Writ Petition No.13082 of 2011 Tvl.M.M.Detergents Company (P) Ltd., Rep. By its Manager, R.Guru Ramachandran, 1/141, Pallivasal Street, Palavakkam, Chennai-600 041. .. Petitioner Versus 1.The Commissioner of Geology & Mining, Guindy, Chennai-32. 2. The District Collector, Dindigul District, Dindigul. .. Respondents. Prayer: Petition filed seeking for a Writ of Mandamus, directing the second respondent to forward the application of the petitioner, dated 27.11.2009, for grant of Mining lease to quarry Lime stone in his own Patta Land in Survey No.155/5A, 157/1, 157/2 over an extent of 1-31-5 Hectares of patta land in Pannimalai Village, Natham Taluk, Dindigul District to the first respondent. For Petitioner : Mr.K.R.Krishnan For Respondents : Mr.R.Rajeswaran Special Government Pleader O R D E R Heard the learned counsels appearing for the petitioner, as well as the respondents. 2. By consent of both the parties, the writ petition is taken up for final hearing and disposal. 3. At this stage of the hearing of the writ petition, the learned counsel appearing on behalf of the petitioner had submitted that it would suffice, if the second respondent is directed to https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/ dispose of the representation, dated 14.6.2011, with regard to the request of the petitioner for processing the application relating to the grant of mining lease in his patta lands in S.F.No.155/5A, 157/1 and 157/2, in Panniamalai Vilage, Natham Taluk, Dindigul District. 4. The learned Special Government Pleader appearing on behalf of the respondents, has no objection for such an order being passed by this Court. 5. In view of the submissions made by the learned counsels appearing on either side, the second respondent is directed dispose of the representation, dated 14.6.2011, with regard to the request of the petitioner for processing the application relating to the grant of mining lease in his patta lands in S.F.No.155/5A, 157/1 and 157/2, in Panniamalai Village, Natham Taluk, Dindigul District. However, no final order shall be passed, till the disposal of the writ petition, in W.P.No.15574 of 2003, filed by the petitioner challenging the notification issued by the first respondent, in G.S.R.329(E), dated 10.4.2003, amending the Mineral Concession Rules, 1960. The petitioner is directed to furnish a copy of the representation, dated 14.6.2011, to the second respondent, along with a copy of this order. However, it is made clear that this Court, by this order, has not expressed any opinion on the merits of the matter. The writ petition is disposed of, with the above directions. No costs. Sd/ Asst. Registrar /true copy/ Sub Asst.Registrar csh To 1.The Commissioner of Geology & Mining, Guindy, Chennai-32. 2. The District Collector, Dindigul District,Dindigul. 1 cc To Mr.K.R.Krishnan, Advocate, SR.35070 1 cc To The Government Pleader, SR.35239 Writ Petition No.13082 of 2011 JRG(CO) RH (24.6.11) https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/