1 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 21/03/2011 C O R A M THE HONOURABLE Mr.JUSTICE K.VENKATARAMAN Writ Petition (MD) No.2891 of 2011 A.P.Granites Represented by its Managing Partner K.C.Rajendran S/o.P.M.Chellachamy No.115/P Advocates Complex Main Road, Melur Madurai District. ... Petitioner Vs 1.The Government of Tamil Nadu Represented by its Secretary Department of Industries Secretariat, Chennai 2.The District Collector, Madurai District, Madurai. 3.The Deputy Director of Mines and Minerals, Department of Mines and Minerals, Collectorate, Madurai. 4.The Director of Mines and Minerals, Department of Mines and Minerals, O/o.Director of Mines, Chennai. ... Respondents Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying for the issuance of Writ of Mandamus to direct the respondent No.2 to consider the application dated 14.12.2006 made for providing license for granite quarrying at the Keelavalavu Village Survey No.276/6 in Melur Taluk, Madurai District. For petitioner ... Mr.T.Lajapathi Roy For Respondents ... Mr.N.Ilango Government Advocate O R D E R Heard the learned counsel appearing for the petitioner, the learned Government Advocate appearing for the respondents. 2. The petitioner has come up with the present Writ Petition for a mandamus directing the second respondent to consider the application dated 14.12.2006 made for providing license for granite quarrying at the Keelavalavu Village Survey No.276/6 in Melur Taluk, Madurai District. https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/ 2 3. It is stated on the side of the petitioner that though an application was made to the second respondent as early as on 14.12.2006 for providing license for granite quarrying at the place referred to above, so far it was not considered and the petitioner was therefore constrained to approach this Court by filing the present Writ Petition. 4. On notice, the learned Government Advocate appearing for the respondents submitted that the second respondent has already sent a communication to the Superintendent of Archaeological Department, Chennai, for clearance for grant of multi colour granite quarrying lease to the petitioner and he is awaiting reply. 5. Considering the above facts and circumstances, I direct the second respondent to consider the application of the petitioner, dated 14.12.2006, after getting all clearance from the other departments. The said exercise has to be carried out within a period of ten weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. The Writ Petition is ordered accordingly. No costs. Sd/- Assistant Registrar (P&A) /True Copy/ Sub Assistant Registrar (C.S) To 1.The Government of Tamil Nadu Represented by its Secretary Department of Industries Secretariat, Chennai 2.The District Collector, Madurai District, Madurai. 3.The Deputy Director of Mines and Minerals, Department of Mines and Minerals, Collectorate, Madurai. 4.The Director of Mines and Minerals, Department of Mines and Minerals, O/o.Director of Mines, Chennai. + 1 cc to Mr.T.Lajapathi Roy, Advocate, SR No.7412 + 1 cc to The Special Government Pleader, SR No.7531 W.P.(MD) No.2891 of 2011 21.03.2011 RR RJ/1.4.11 2p/7c https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/