IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATE: 29-01-2010 CORAM THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE M.JAICHANDREN Writ Petition No.1573 of 2010 M.Karunakaran .. Petitioner. Versus The District Collector, Tiruvallur District, Tiruvallur. .. Respondent. Prayer: Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, for issuance of a Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondent herein to consider and pass orders on the application made by the petitioner, dated 21.2.2007, for the grant of permission to remove Savudu earth in S.No.107/1, over an extent of 102.15.0 Hectares in Padoor Village, Poonamallee Taluk, Tiruvallur District. For Petitioner : Mr.K.R.Krishnan For Respondent : Mr.C.Devi Government Advocate (R1) O R D E R Heard the learned counsel appearing for the petitioner and the learned Government Advocate appearing for the respondent. 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 respondent is directed to consider and dispose of the application, dated 21.2.2007, on merits and in accordance with law, within a specified period. 4. The learned Government Advocate appearing on behalf of the respondent, has no objection for such an order being passed by this Court. https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/ 5. In view of the submissions made by the learned counsels appearing on either side, the respondent is directed to dispose of the application, dated 21.2.2007, on merits and in accordance with law, within a period of eight weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. The petitioner is directed to furnish a copy of the application, dated 21.2.2007, to the 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. Accordingly, the writ petition is allowed, with the above directions. No costs. Sd/ Asst.Registrar /true copy/ Sub Asst.Registrar csh To The District Collector, Tiruvallur District, Tiruvallur. +1cc to Mr.K.R.Krishnan, Advocate Sr 5407 +1cc to Govt. Pleader Sr 5509 GS(CO) km/1.2. Writ Petition No.1573 of 2010 https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/