Judgment :- Cuddalore District which was forwarded to the 2nd respondent by the 1st respondent vide his letter dated 03.01.2007 for his recommendation. ) Mr. P. Wilson, learned Assistant Solicitor General is directed to take notice for R1 and Mr.K.Rajasekar, the learned Government Advocate takes notice for R2 to R4. 2. With the consent of the learned counsels appearing on either side, the writ petition is taken up for final disposal. 3. Though the prayer is for a larger relief, the learned counsel appearing on behalf the petitioner has submitted that it would suffice, if the first respondent is directed to consider the application of the petitioner, dated Nil.06.2007, on merits, within a specified period. 4. The learned counsels appearing for the respondents, have no objection for such an order being passed by this Court. 5. Considering the limited prayer sought for by the learned counsel appearing on behalf of the petitioner, without going into the merits of the case, the first respondent is directed to consider and pass orders, on merits and in accordance with law, on the petitioners application, dated Nil.12.2007, for grant of licence to run the petitioners saw mill i.e., NATANASABAPATHY SAW MILL, at Nadu Veerapattu Village, Cuddalore Taluk, Cuddalore District, within a period of six weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. The writ petition is ordered accordingly. No costs. Consequently, connected M.P.No.1 is closed.