Ashfaque Ahmad v. The State Of Bihar

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA

Civil Writ Jurisdiction Case No.17697 of 2023 ====================================================== Ashfaque Ahmad son of Mohammad Mustafa, resident of Village-Narainapur, Police Station-Ramnagar, District-West Champaran at present resident of Village Block Road Barwa Narkatiaganj Ward No. 21, Police StationShikarpur, District-West Champaran. ... ... Petitioner/s

Versus

1.

The State of Bihar through the Principal Secretary, Environment and Forest Department, Government of Bihar, Patna.

2.

The Principal Chief Conservator of Forests, Bihar, Patna. 3.

The Regional Chief Conservator of Forests, Tirhut Division at Muzaffarpur. 4.

The Conservator of Forests-cum-Range Director, Balmiki Tiger Project, Bettiah, District-West Champaran.

5.

The Divisional Forest Officer, Bettiah Forest Division, District-West Champaran.

... ... Respondent/s ====================================================== Appearance :

For the Petitioner/s :

Mr.Binay Kumar, Adv.

For the Respondent/s :

Mr.Anant Prasad Singh ( Sc 15 ) ====================================================== CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE RAJIV ROY ORAL ORDER 12-09-2024 Heard the parties.

2. This petition has been filed for the following reliefs:- "1.

That, this is an application for issuance of appropriate writ (s), direction (s) for commanding the respondents to renew the license of the saw mill of the petitioner, namely, Bismillah Saw Mill situated at Narainapur, Police Station Ramnagar, District-West Champaran and after renewal include the name of saw mill of the petitioner, namely, Bismillah Saw Mill situated at Narainapur, Police

Patna High Court CWJC No.17697 of 2023(2) dt.12-09-2024 2/2 Station Ramnagar, District-West Champaran in the seniority list of the District, which is running since 1980 and after inclusion and he has applied for renewal of his license of saw mill in the year 1993 and 1994 respectively, but the same has not been renewed for which the petitioner has no fault.

AND/OR For passing such other order or orders for which the petitioner will be found entitled in the facts and circumstances of the case.

3. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that it will suffice if he is allowed to approach, respondent no.1, the Principal Secretary, Environment and Forest Department, Government of Bihar, Patna for redressal of his grievance in view of the fact that to his knowledge the State Government is taking certain decisions for granting new licenses.

4. Granting said liberty and without making any comment on the merit of the case, the writ petition stands disposed of.

(Rajiv Roy, J) perwez U