IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATE: 07-06-2011 CORAM THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE M.JAICHANDREN Writ Petition No.13050 of 2011 R.Muralidharan .. Petitioner. Versus The State Transport Authority, Pondicherry. .. Respondent. Prayer: Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, seeking for a Writ of Mandamus, directing the respondent to pass orders on the petitioner's application for the grant of Contract Carriage permits pursuant to the hearing held on 28.5.2007 forthwith. For Petitioner : Mr.R.Natesan For Respondent : Mr.E.Vijay Anand Government Pleader (Pondy) O R D E R Heard the learned counsel appearing for the petitioner and the learned counsel appearing on behalf of the respondent. 2. 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 dispose of the application, dated 28.5.2007, on merits and in accordance with law, within a specified period. 3. The learned counsel appearing on behalf of the respondent, has no objection for such an order being passed by this Court. 4. In view of the submissions made by the learned counsels appearing on either side, the respondent is directed to dispose of the application, dated 28.5.2007, on merits and in accordance with law, within a period of eight weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order, if it is in order and if it had https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/ not been disposed of till date. The petitioner is directed to furnish a copy of the application, dated 28.5.2007, 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. The writ petition is disposed of, with the above directions. No costs. csh Sd/- Asst. Registrar //True Copy// Sub Asst. Registrar To The State Transport Authority, Pondicherry. + 1 cc to the Senior Government Pleader-cum- Senior Public Prosecutor for Pondicherry SR No.32789 + 1 cc to Mr. R. Natesan, Advocate SR No.32159 NR(CO) SR/9.6.2011 Writ Petition No.13050 of 2011 https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/