IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATE: 09.06.2011 CORAM THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE M.JAICHANDREN Writ Petition No.13315 of 2011 1.G.Gopal 2.Elangovan 3.P.N.Thangarajan 4.A.T.Shanmugam (All are the Trustees, Vasanthamandapam Trust, Sri Kandasamy Temple, Park Town, Chennai-3) Petitioners Versus 1.The Commissioner of H.R. & C.E., Nungambakkam, chennai-34 2. The Joint Commissioner of H.R.& C.E., Nungambakkam, Chennai-34. 3.Sri Kandasamy Koil Vasanthamandapam Trust, No.90, Nyniappa Naicken Street, Chennai-3. 4.S.Muthu Senior Trustee, Arulmigu Kandasamy Temple, Park Town, Chennai-3 Respondents Prayer: Petition filed seeking for a writ of Mandamus, directing the 1 st respondent to consider the representation dt.19.01.2010 and pass order on the same extending the period as five years from two years. For Petitioners : Mr.M.Selvaraj For Respondents : Mr.R.Kannan (R1 and R2) O R D E R Mr.R.Kannan, learned counsel takes notice on behalf of the respondents 1 and 2. 2. At this stage of the hearing of the writ petition, the learned counsel appearing on behalf of the petitioners has submitted that it would suffice, if the first respondent is directed to dispose of the representation, dated 19.01.2010, on merits, within a specified period. https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/ 3. The learned counsel appearing on behalf of the respondents 1 and 2, 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 representation, dated 19.01.2010, on merits and in accordance with law, after giving an opportunity of hearing to the petitioner, as well as to the respondents 3 and 4, within a period of 12 weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. The petitioner is directed to furnish a copy of the representation, dated 19.01.2010, 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 disposed of accordingly. No costs. Sd/ Asst. Registrar /true copy/ Sub Asst.Registrar arr To 1.The Commissioner of H.R. & C.E., Nungambakkam, chennai-34 2.The Joint Commissioner of H.R.& C.E., Nungambakkam, Chennai-34. 1 cc To Mr.M.Selvaraju, Advocate, SR.33048 1 cc To The Government Pleader, SR.33241 Writ Petition No.13315 of 2011 PUR (CO) RH (23.6.11) https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/