IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 25.02.2011 CORAM THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE M.JAICHANDREN Writ Petition No.11437 of 2006 C.Sundararasu Petitioner Vs 1.The Secretary, Department of Environment & Forest, Fort St.George, Chennai-600 009. 2.The Chief Conservator of Forest, Panagal Building, Saidapet, Chennai-600 015 Respondents Prayer: Petition filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying for the issuance of a Writ of Mandamus directing the respondents herein to take action over the petitioner's representation dated 03/04/2006 pending on the file of the respondents herein on merit in accordance with law. For petitioner :Mr.V.Subramanian For respondents :Mr.P.Sathish Government Advocate (F) O R D E R Heard the learned counsel appearing for the petitioner and the learned Government Advocate 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 second respondent is directed to dispose of the representation, dated 03.04.2006, on merits, within a specified period. 3. The learned Government Advocate appearing on behalf of the respondents, 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 second respondent is directed to dispose of the representation, dated 03.04.2006, on merits and in accordance with law, after giving an opportunity of hearing to the petitioner, if it had not been disposed of till date, within a period of 12 weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. The https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/ petitioner is directed to furnish a copy of the representation dated 03.04.2006, 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 accordingly. No costs. Sd/ Asst.Registrar /true copy/ Sub Asst.Registrar arr To 1.The Secretary, Department of Environment & Forest, Fort St.George, Chennai-600 009. 2.The Chief Conservator of Forest, Panagal Building, Saidapet, Chennai-600 015 1 cc To The Spl. Government Pleader, SR.14610 Writ Petition No.11437 of 2006 RSI (CO) RH (10.3.11) https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/