IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATE: 20-06-2011 CORAM THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE M.JAICHANDREN Writ Petition No.10780 of 2011 and M.P.No.1 of 2011 M/s.Imperial Granites Pvt. Ltd. Represented by its Director Mr.S.R.Asaithambi Having office at 76, Cathedral Road, Chennai-88. .. Petitioner. Versus 1.The Secretary to Government, Industries Department, Fort St.George, Chennai – 9. 2.Commissioner of Geology & Mining, Guindy, Chennai – 32. 3.The District Collector, Salem District, Salem. 4.The Assistant Director, Department of Geology and Mining, Salem. .. Respondents. Prayer: Petition filed seeking for a writ of Mandamus, directing the respondent to grant lease for quarrying operations in the 9.35.0 hectares of land belonging to the petitioner in S.F.Nos.65/1B, 65/3B, 67/1B, 67/2, 67/3, 68/1 and 68/2 at Devannagounder Village in Sankari Taluk and S.F.No.356/2b, 356/3B, 357/1B and 357/2B at Edappady Village and Salem District, Salem, as per their application, dated 25.10.2004. For Petitioner : Mr.C.Kasirajan For Respondents : Mr.N.Sakthivel Government Advocate O R D E R Heard the learned counsel appearing on behalf of the petitioner and the learned Government Advocate appearing on behalf of the respondents. https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/ 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 first respondent is directed to dispose of the application, dated 25.10.2004, on merits and in accordance with law, within a specified period. 3. The learned Government Advocate 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 first respondent is directed to dispose of the application, dated 25.10.2004, on merits and in accordance with law, after giving an opportunity of hearing to the petitioner, within a period of 12 weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order, if it had not been disposed of till date. The petitioner is directed to furnish a copy of the application, dated 25.10.2004, 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. Consequently, connected miscellaneous petition is closed. csh Sd/- Asst. Registrar //True Copy// Sub Asst. Registrar To 1.The Secretary to Government, Industries Department, Fort St.George, Chennai – 9. 2.The Commissioner of Geology & Mining, Guindy, Chennai – 32. 3.The District Collector, Salem District, Salem. 4.The Deputy Director, Department of Geology and Mining, Salem. https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/ + 1 cc to Mr. C. Kasirajan, Advocate SR No.35648 + 1 cc to Government Pleader, SR No.35706 BKY(CO) SR/21.6.2011 Writ Petition No.10780 of 2011 and M.P.No.1 of 2011 https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/