JUDGMENT :- 1. At this stage of the hearing of the Writ Petition, the learned counsel appearing on behalf of the respondents 1 to 3 had submitted that the application made by the petitioner to the third respondent, on 22.09.2005, is within the period of six months from the date of Ad-hoc Exemption order No.259,issued by the Department of Revenue, Ministry of Finance, Government of India, on 01.04.2005. It is also submitted that the said Ad-hoc Exemption order had been passed, pursuant to the directions, issued by this Court, in W.P.Nos.3940 of 2004 and 21181 of 2000, dated 01.04.2005, filed by the petitioners. 2. In such circumstances, the third respondent is directed to consider the applications of the petitioner, dated 22.09.2005, and pass orders, on merits and in accordance with law, within a period of 12 weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. 3. This Writ Petition is ordered accordingly. No costs.