IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 11.3.2011 CORAM THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE M.JAICHANDREN Writ Petition No.6221 of 2011 M/s.Happy Hotels rep. By its Partner A.Purushothaman .. Petitioner vs. 1. The Director of Toruism Puducherry 2. The Special Secretary (Excise) Commissioner of Excise Department of Revenue and Disaster Management (Excise), Puducherry 3. The Deputy Commissioner (Excise) Office of the Deputy Commissioner(Excise) Puducherry .. Respondents Writ Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying for a writ of Mandamus directing the third respondent to consider the petitioner application dated 7.3.2011 for issuing FL3 license whenever meetings, functions and entertainment held in the hotel premises, till the disposal of the petitioner application dated 11.2.2010 for issuing FL2 license, based on this Hon'ble Court in W.P.No.5052 of 2011 order, dated 2.3.2011. For petitioner : Mr.K.M.Vijayan Senior Advocate for M/s.S.P.Hari Krishnan For respondents : Mr.E.Vijayanand Government Pleader (Pondy) O R D E R Mr.E.Vijayanand, the learned Government Pleader, takes notice for the respondents. https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/ 2. The learned counsel appearing on behalf of the petitioner had submitted that it would suffice, if the third respondent is directed to dispose of the application, dated 7.3.2011, on merits and in accordance with law, within a specified period. 3. The learned Additional Government Pleader appearing on behalf of the respondents, 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 third respondent is directed to dispose of the application, dated 7.3.2011, on merits and in accordance with law, within a period of ten days from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. The petitioner is directed to furnish a copy of the application, dated 7.3.2011, to the third 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. 5. Accordingly, the writ petition is disposed of, with the above directions. No costs. Connected M.P.No.1 of 2011 is closed. Sd/- Asst. Registrar //True Copy// Sub Asst. Registrar To 1. The Director of Toruism Puducherry 2. The Special Secretary (Excise) Commissioner of Excise Department of Revenue and Disaster Management (Excise), Puducherry 3. The Deputy Commissioner (Excise) Office of the Deputy Commissioner(Excise) Puducherry https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/ + 1 cc to Mr. S.P. Harikrishnan, Advocate SR No.17499 + 1 cc to Senior Government Pleader, SR No.17779 RS(CO) SR/11.3.2011 Writ Petition No.6221 of 2011 https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/