ORDER This writ petition has been filed seeking to issue a Writ of Mandamus, directing the 3rd respondent to allot 167 willing fishermen to the petitioner bunk and increase the indent of the sales tax exempted high speed diesel to the petitioner bunk, to 250.5 kilo litres, per month, by implementing the provisions of G.O.Ms.No.170, dated 29.10.2004, passed by the Commercial Tax [B2] Department and G.O.Ms.No.130, dated 29.10.2004, passed by the Animal Husbandry and Fisheries [FS1] Department. 2. Mr.R.Ravichandran, learned Additional Government Pleader, takes notice for the respondents. 3. Though the prayer is for a larger relief, the learned counsel appearing on behalf of the petitioner had submitted that it would suffice, if the 3rd respondent is directed to dispose of the representation, dated 22.9.2012, on merits and in accordance with law, within a specified period. 4. The learned Additional Government Pleader, 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 3rd respondent is directed to dispose of the representation, dated 22.9.2012, on merits and in accordance with law, within a period of eight weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order, after giving an opportunity of hearing to the petitioner and the other persons concerned, if any. The petitioner is directed to furnish a copy of the representation, dated 22.9.2012, to the 3rd 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. 6. Accordingly, the writ petition is disposed of, with the above directions. No costs. M.P.No.1 of 2012 is closed.