M/S Rajeev Timber v. That State Of Bihar

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA

Civil Writ Jurisdiction Case No.18175 of 2023 ====================================================== M/s Rajeev Timber Rampur Laxman Mehsaul, P.S. Sitamarhi, District Sitamarhi a Proprietorship firm through its Proprietor Vishal ratan, aged about 33 Years-(Male), Son of Prakash Prasad, Resident of Vilalge-Mehsaul, Ward No. 25, P.S.-Sitamarhi, Distirct-Sitamarhi.

... ... Petitioner

Versus

1.

That State of Bihar through the Principal Secretary, Department of Environment and Forest, Government of Bihar, Patna. 2.

The Chairman, State Level Committee for Wood-Based Industries, BiharCum-Principal Chief Conservator of Forest, Bihar, Patna. 3.

The Licensing Officer-Cum-Divisional Forest Officer, Sitamarhi Forest Division, Sitamarhi.

4.

Prabhawati Devi Wife of Late Shambhu Nath Prasad Resident of VillageKamaldah, P.S.-Bathnaha, District-Sitamarhi. ... ... Respondents ====================================================== Appearance :

For the Petitioner/s :

Mr.Vinay Mistry For the Respondent/s :

Mr.Government Pleader (04) ====================================================== CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE SANDEEP KUMAR ORAL ORDER 04-11-2025 Heard the parties.

2.

The following writ application has been filed on behalf of the petitioner for the following relief:- "(i) For issuance of a writ in the nature of mandamus directing the Respondent No.2-State Level Committee for Wood-Based Industries, Bihar to dispose of the representation of the petitioner dated 16.05.2021 (Annexure-P-4) filed by the petitioner requesting therein to grant approval to the Licensing Officer-CumDivisional Forest Officer, Sitamari Forest Division, Sitamarhi to transfer/renew the License No.318 of 1998 in his favour in the facts and circumstances of the case.

Patna High Court CWJC No.18175 of 2023(2) dt.04-11-2025 2/2 (ii) For issuance of a writ in the nature of mandamus directing the respondent authorities not to interfere with the operation of veneer mill of the petitioner till such time the matter is finally decided by the State Level Committee for WoodBased Industries, Bihar, Patna in the facts and circumstances of the case."

3.

Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the petitioner shall be satisfied if an order is passed for disposal of the representation of the petitioner dated 16.05.2021 (Annexure-P-4), which is pending before the respondent no.2 i.e. the Chairman, State Level Committee for Wood-Based Industries, Bihar -cum- Principal Chief Conservator of Forest, Bihar, Patna.

4.

In view of the above, the respondent no.2 is directed to dispose of the representation of the petitioner dated 16.05.2021 within four weeks from the date of receipt/production of a copy of this order by a reasoned order after hearing the petitioner.

5.

With the aforesaid direction, this application is disposed of.

(Sandeep Kumar, J) pawan/- U