IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATE: 10.06.2011 CORAM THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE M.JAICHANDREN Writ Petition No.12973 of 2011 and M.P.No.1 of 2011 K.P.Balasubramaniam .. Petitioner. Versus 1.The State of Tamil Nadu, represented by the Secretary to Government, Commercial Taxes and Registration Department, Fort St. George, Chennai – 600 009. 2.The Entertainment Tax Officer, Gobichettipalayam Assessment Circle, Erode. .. Respondents. Prayer: Petition filed seeking for a writ of Mandamus, directing the first respondent to consider the application dated 03.01.2010 submitted by the petitioner under Section 45-C of the Tamil Nadu Entertainments Tax Rules, 1939. For Petitioner : Mr.R.Senniappan For Respondents : Mr.Kanmani Annamalai Government Advocate (Taxes) O R D E R Heard the learned counsel appearing for the petitioner, the learned Government Advocate (Taxes) appearing for the respondents. 2. At this stage of the hearing of the writ petition, the learned counsel appearing on behalf of the petitioner has submitted that it would suffice, if the first respondent is directed to dispose of the application, dated 03.01.2010, on merits, within a specified period. 3. The learned Government Advocate (Taxes) appearing on behalf of the respondents, has no objection for such an order being passed https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/ 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 03.01.2010, if it is in order, on merits and in accordance with law, after giving an opportunity of hearing to the petitioner, 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 application, dated 03.01.2010, 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. Consequently, connected miscellaneous petition is also closed. Sd/ Asst.Registrar //True Copy// Sub.Asst.Registrar cse To 1.The Secretary to Government, The State of Tamil Nadu, Commercial Taxes and Registration Department, Fort St. George, Chennai – 600 009. 2.The Entertainment Tax Officer, Gobichettipalayam Assessment Circle, Erode. 1 cc To Government Pleader, SR.No.33616 1 cc to Mr. R.Senniappan, Advocate, Sr.No.33353 Writ Petition No.12973 of 2011 and M.P.No.1 of 2011 kji(vo) pmk.17.6.2011 https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/