IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATE: 10-01-2011 CORAM THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE M.JAICHANDREN Writ Petition No.367 of 2011 and M.P.No.1 of 2011 P.S.Ramasamy .. Petitioner. Versus 1.The Commissioner, Prohibition and Excise, Chepauk, Chennai-5. 2.The Asst. Commissioner (Excise) O/o. The District Collector, Erode District at Erode. .. Respondents. Prayer: Petition filed seeking for a Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondents to refund a sum of Rs.2,09,110/- (Rupees Two Lakhs Nine Thousand One Hundred and Ten only) being the privilege amount collected by them for the unlicensed period from 1.8.2001 to 27.12.2001, with interest rate of 18% per annum from the date of collection of the said amount in respect of Shop No.45, Perundurai Main Road, Nambiyur Road, Thingalur Village Panchayat, Perundurai Taluk, Erode District. For Petitioner : Mr.G.Ethirajulu For Respondents : Mr.R.Thirugnanam, Spl.G.P O R D E R Heard the learned counsel appearing for the petitioner and the learned Special Government Pleader appearing for 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 https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/ directed to dispose of the representation, dated 11.10.2010, on merits and in accordance with law, within a specified period. 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 to dispose of the representation, dated 11.10.2010, on merits and in accordance with law, within a period of twelve weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. The petitioner is directed to furnish a copy of the representation, dated 11.10.2010, 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. Consequently, connected miscellaneous petition is closed. Sd/- Asst.Registrar. /true copy/ Sub Asst.Registrar. csh To 1.The Commissioner, Prohibition and Excise, Chepauk, Chennai-5. 2.The Asst. Commissioner (Excise) O/o. The District Collector, Erode District at Erode. 1 cc to Mr.G. Ethirajulu, Sr. 1910 Writ Petition No.367 of 2011 TEJ (CO) kk 12/1 https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/