IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATE: 24-02-2010 CORAM THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE M.JAICHANDREN Writ Petition No.3153 of 2010 1.Sunitha Soloman 2.Sumo James .. Petitioners. Versus 1.State of Tamil Nadu Rep. By Secretary to Government, Housing and Urban Development Department, Fort St. George, Chennai-9. 2.The Managing Director Tamilnadu Housing Board, Annasalai, Nandanam, Chennai-25. 3.Special Tahsildar Land Acquisition Block-2, Tamilnadu Housing Board Schemes, Nandanam, Chennai-35. .. Respondents. Prayer: Petition filed seeking for a Writ of Mandamus, directing the second respondent to grant no objection certificate in respect of the property situated at S.No.494/1A, 2A, 1B & 2B, Ambattur Village measuring 97 cents pursuant to the application made by the petitioners, dated 22.3.2006. For Petitioners : Mr.M.Devaraj For Respondents : Mr.R.Murali (R1 & R3) Government Advocate Mr.A.Vijayakumar (R2) O R D E R Heard the learned counsel appearing for the petitioners and the learned counsels appearing for the respondents. 2. By consent of both the parties, the writ petition is taken up for final hearing and disposal. 3. At this stage of the hearing of the writ petition, the learned counsel appearing on behalf of the petitioners had submitted that it would suffice, if the second respondent is directed to dispose of the application, dated 22.3.2006, on merits and in accordance with law, within a specified period. 4. The learned counsels appearing on behalf of the respondents, has no objection for such an order being passed by this Court. 5. In view of the submissions made by the learned counsels appearing on either side, the second respondent is directed to dispose of the application, dated 22.3.2006, on merits and in accordance with law, within a period of eight weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. The petitioners are directed to furnish a copy of the application, dated 22.3.2006, to the second 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, with the above directions. No costs. Index:Yes/No 24-02-2010 Internet:Yes/No csh M.JAICHANDREN,J. csh Writ Petition No.3153 of 2010 24-02-2010