IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 25.04.2011 CORAM THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE M.JAICHANDREN Writ Petition No.9499 of 2011 and M.P.No.1 of 2011 M/s.Cauvery Stones Impex Private Ltd. Rep. by its Director, Mr.Govindarajan, Old No.8, Second Street, Ganapathy Colony, Gopalapuram, Chennai – 600 086. ... Petitioner Vs 1. The Secretary to Government Industries Department, Fort St. George, Chennai – 600 009. 2. Commissioner of Geology & Mining, Guindy, Chennai – 600 032. 3. The District Collector, Krishnagiri District, Krishnagiri. 4. The Assistant Director, Department of Geology & Mining, Krishnagiri. ... Respondents Prayer: Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying for the issuance of a Writ of mandamus, direct the respondent to grant lease for quarrying operations in 2.74.0 hectares in S.Nos.100/2A2, 100/2B2, 100/2C2, 100/2D2, 100/3A, 100/3B, 100/3C, 100/3D, 101/3 at Sudasandiram Village in Denkanikottai Taluk, Krishnagiri District as per their application dated 01.03.2006. For petitioner : Mr.R.Muthukumarasamy, Senior Advocate Mr.C.Kasirajan For respondents : Mr.R.Thirugnanam, Special Government Pleader https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/ O R D E R Mr.R.Thirugnanam, the learned Special Government Pleader, takes notice for the respondents. 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 01.03.2006, on merits and in accordance with law, within a specified period. 3. The learned Special 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 first respondent is directed to dispose of the application, dated 01.03.2006, on merits and in accordance with law, within a period of 8 weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. The petitioner is directed to furnish a copy of the application, dated 01.03.2006, 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. 5. Accordingly, the writ petition is disposed of, with the above directions. No costs. Consequently, connected miscellaneous petition is closed. Sd/ 4.5.2011 Asst.Registrar Corrected order to be issued as per order of this Court dated 13.6.2011 in WP No.9499/2011 Sd/- 22.6.2011 Assistant Registrar /true copy/ Sub Asst.Registrar ogy https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/ To 1. The Secretary to Government ) Industries Department, ) Fort St. George, ) Chennai – 600 009. ) )To be substituted the 2. The Commissioner of Geology & Mining, )order already Guindy, )despatched on Chennai – 600 032. )25.5.2011 ) 3. The District Collector, ) Krishnagiri District, ) Krishnagiri. ) ) 4. The Assistant Director, ) Department of Geology & Mining, ) Krishnagiri. ) ) +1cc to Mr.C.Kasirajan, Advocate Sr 29459 ) +1cc to Govt. Pleader Sr 28848 ) BKY(CO) km/5.5. BKY(CO) km/23.6. Writ Petition No.9499 of 2011 https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/