BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 30/6/2011 C O R A M THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE K.VENKATARAMAN W.P.(MD) No.6700 of 2011 V. Velayutham ...Petitioner Vs The District Collector Thoothukudi District. ...Respondent Prayer: Writ Petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying for the issuance of a Writ of Writ of mandamus to direct the respondent to grant quarry lease to the petitioner in accordance with the petitioner's application dated 16/12/2010 within a reasonable period. For Petitioner : Mr.N. Dilip Kumar For Respondent : Mr.B.Pugalendhi, Spl.G.P O R D E R Heard the learned counsel appearing for the petitioner and Mr.B.Pugalendhi, Special Government Pleader for the respondent. 2. By consent, the main writ petition itself is taken up for final disposal. 3. The petitioner has come up with the present writ petition praying to direct the respondent to grant quarry lease to the petitioner in accordance with the petitioner's application dated 16/12/2010 within a reasonable period. 4. It is the case of the petitioner that he has applied for carrying on the quarry operation in S.No.389/1A, 391 and 394/2 at Melathattaparai Village, Thoothukudi Taluk on 16/12/2010. Since the same has not been considered so far, the petitioner has come forward to file the present writ petition. 5. Considering the above facts and circumstances, without expressing any opinion on the claim made by the petitioner, I direct the respondent to consider the application submitted by the petitioner dated 16/12/2010 and pass appropriate orders on merits and in accordance with law. The said exercise has to be carried out within a period of four weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. 6. This writ petition is ordered accordingly. No costs. Sd/- Assistant Registrar(CO) /True copy/ Sub Assistant Registrar(CS) To The District Collector, Thoothukudi District. +1 CC to M/s N.Dilipkumar, Advocate, SR.No.20975 mvs W.P.(MD)No.6700 of 2011 30/6/2011 TR : 13.07.2011 : 1P/3C https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/