BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 26.08.2011 CORAM: THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE R.SUDHAKAR W.P(MD)No.9708 of 2011 M.Mohammed Sultan .. Petitioner Vs. The District Forest Officer, District Forest Office, Dindigul District. .. Respondent PRAYER: Writ Petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, to issue a Writ of Mandamus, to direct the respondent to consider the petitioner's application dated 02.02.2011 for a license to run the sawmill within the time frame fixed by this Court. For Petitioner : Mr.S.C.Herold Singh For Respondent : Mr.M.Govindan, Special Government Pleader O R D E R This Writ Petition has been filed to direct the respondent to consider the petitioner's application dated 02.02.2011 for issuance of a license to run the sawmill. 2. Heard Mr.S.C.Herold Singh, learned counsel for the petitioner and Mr.M.Govindan, learned Special Government Pleader, who takes notice for the respondents. 3. By consent, the Writ Petition itself is taken up for final hearing. 4. The petitioner has filed an application to the respondent for grant of licence in terms of the Tamil Nadu Regulation of Wood Based Industries Rules, 2010. The application is dated 02.02.2011. Since no action has been taken up so far, the petitioner has come forward with this Writ Petition. 5. Considering the limited scope of the relief sought for in this Writ petition, without going into the merits of the petitioner's claim, the respondent is directed to consider the petitioner's application, dated 02.02.2011, on its own merits and in accordance with law, as expeditiously as possible. It is made clear that this Court has not expressed any opinion on the merits of the petitioner's claim. 6. With the above direction, this Writ Petition is disposed of. No Costs. Sd/- Assistant Registrar (AS) /True copy/ Sub Assistant Registrar(C.S) To The District Forest Officer, District Forest Office, Dindigul District. +1. CC to the Special Government Pleader , SR.No. 29565 pm W.P(MD)No.9708 of 2011 26.08.2011 TR : 13.09.2011: 1p/3c https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/