W.P. No. 460 (MB) of 2006 Hon’ble P.C. Verma, J. Hon’ble B.S. Verma, J. By means of this writ petition, the petitioner has prayed for writ of mandamus commanding the Respondent No.2 to decide the application submitted by the petitioner for grant of mining licence within 15 days. The prayer made is innocuous in nature and deserves to be accepted. Therefore, the District Magistrate, Hardwar is directed to decide the application of the petitioner dated 27.9.2002 in accordance with the Rules within a period of 15 days from the date of production of certified copy of this order. With the aforesaid observation, the petition is disposed of finally. (B.S.V. J.) (P.C.V., J.) 19.8.2006 Rajeev Dang