M/S. Aronda Properties Vpt. Ltd, Through Suryakant Pokkhare v. Tree Officer And And Range Forest Officer, Sawantwadi And ORS

skc NOB-WPST-12997-12

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY

CIVIL APPELLATE JURISDICTION WRIT PETITION (STAMP) NO. 12997 OF 2012 M/s. Arondha Properties Pvt. Ltd.

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Petitioner vs.

Tree Officer & Range Forest Officer Sawantwadi, Dist: Sindhudurg & Ors.

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Respondents Mr. Mahesh Rawool for Petitioner.

Mr. S. D. Rayrikar - AGP for Respondent Nos. 1 to 4. CORAM : M. S. SONAK, J.

DATE: 20 JANUARY 2015 P.C. :- 1] Not on board. Upon mentioning, taken on board. 2] In view of the order made in writ petition no. 5204 of 2014, and for the reasons set out therein, order dated 11 April 2012 made by the Assistant Conservator of Forest is quashed and set aside. The appeal preferred by the petitioner as against the order dated 1 March 2012 before the Assistant Conservator of Forest is restored and the Assistant Conservator of Forest is directed to decide the same on merits and in accordance with law, as expeditiously as possible and in any case within a period of three months from today. The petitioner to produce an authenticated copy of this order before the Assistant Conservator of Forest on 3 February 2015 at 11 a.m. and thereafter obtain further directions in the matter of disposal of 1/2

skc NOB-WPST-12997-12 the appeal.

3] Writ petition is disposed of.

4] All parties to act on the basis of an authenticated copy of this order.

(M. S. SONAK, J.) Chandka 2/2