IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 24.2.2011 CORAM THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE M.JAICHANDREN Writ Petition No.3423 of 2011 1 R.PRABAKARAN [ PETITIONER ] Vs 1 THE COMMISSIONER OF GEOLOGY AND MINING, GUINDY CHENNAI 32 [ RESPONDENT ] Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying for a writ of Certiorarified Mandamus calling for the records of the respondent herein relating to the impugned order passed in proceedings Rc.No. 4162/MM2/2010 dated 29.12.2010 quash the same direct the respondent to take the second appeal preferred by the petitioner against the order of the District Collector Nagapattinam passed in proceedings R.C.No.113/(G&M)/2003 dated 21.12.2009 on file decide the second appeal on merits after affording an opportunity of hearing to the petitioner. For petitioner : Mr.V.Sanjeevi For respondents : Mr.R.Thirugnanam Special Government Pleader for R1 O R D E R At this stage of the hearing of the writ petition, the learned Special Government Pleader appearing for the respondent had submitted that the respondent would consider both the appeals filed by the petitioner, on 21.1.2010, as well as on 15.4.2010, and pass orders, on merits and in accordance with law, within the time limit specified by this Court. 2. In view of the said submissions made by the learned Special Government Pleader appearing for the respondent, the impugned order of the respondent, dated 29.12.2010, is set aside, directing the respondent to consider the appeals filed by the petitioner, on 21.1.2010, along with the appeal filed, on 15.4.2010, and dispose of https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/ the same, on merits and in accordance with law, within a period of six weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. 3. The writ petition stands allowed. No costs. Connected M.P.No.1 of 2011 is closed. Sd/ Deputy Registrar /true copy/ Sub Asst.Registrar lan To: 1 THE COMMISSIONER OF GEOLOGY AND MINING, GUINDY CHENNAI 32 1 cc To Mr.V.Sanjeevi, Advocate, SR.13207 1 cc To The Government Pleader, SR.13622 Writ Petition No.3423 of 2011 JSV (CO) RH (11.3.11) https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/