Judgment 1. Mr. T.N. Rajagopalan, learned Special Government Pleader takes notice for the respondents. By consent of both parties, the writ petition itself is taken up for final disposal. 2. The petitioner has filed this Writ Petition seeking for a Writ of Mandamus to direct the 1st respondent to dispose of the statutory appeal dated 13.01.2014 filed by the petitioner under Rule 36 (c) of the Tamil Nadu Minor Mineral Concession Rules, 1959, against the order dated 16.12.2013 made in Na.Ka.No.14486/2013/X1 passed by the 2nd respondent within the time stipulated by this Hon'ble Court. 3. Considering the limited scope of the prayer, the 1st respondent is directed to consider the appeal of the petitioner dated 13.01.2014 and pass orders on merits in accordance with law, within a period of ten weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. The Writ Petition is disposed of accordingly. No costs.