IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 01-02-2011 CORAM THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE M.JAICHANDREN W.P.No.2193 of 2011 M.G.Subramani .. Petitioner. Versus 1.The Commissioner of Geology and Mining, Chennai 600 032. 2.The Deputy Director, Geology and Mining, Kancheepuram District, Kancheepuram. 3.The District Collector, Kancheepuram District, Kancheepuram. .. Respondents. Prayer: This writ petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying for the issuance of a Writ of Mandamus, directing the first respondent to grant lease to the petitioner society for a period of five years and to grant permission in favour of the petitioner society to carry out quarry operation in Poondi Village, in S.No.117 & S.No.49, and in Edarkundram Village in S.No.127-1, Chengalpattu Tauk, Kancheepuram District, as a special case by considering the appeal dated 31.03.2010 made by the petitioner society within a period stipulated by this Court. For Petitioner : Mr.R.Chandrasekaran 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 counsels 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 https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/ that it would suffice, if the first respondent is directed to dispose of the appeal, dated 31.3.2010, 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 first respondent is directed to dispose of the appeal, dated 31.3.2010, 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 appeal, dated 31.3.2010, to the first 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 ordered accordingly. No costs. csh Sd/- Asst. Registrar //True Copy// Sub Asst. Registrar To 1.The Commissioner of Geology and Mining, Chennai 600 032. 2.The Deputy Director, Geology and Mining, Kancheepuram District, Kancheepuram. 3.The District Collector, Kancheepuram District, Kancheepuram. + 1 cc to Mr. R. Chandrasekaran, Advocate SR No.7242 + 1 cc to Government Pleader, SR No.7844 KSK(CO) SR/3.2.2011 W.P.No.2193 of 2011 https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/