WP/29239/2009 of M/s. Krishna Vijay Saw Mill cum Timber Depot, Vs The Principal Chief Convservator of Forests, on 31 December 2009

THE HON’BLE MR JUSTICE L. NARASIMHA REDDYWrit Petition Nos.29238, 29239 & 29240 of 2009COMMON ORDER:

The petitioners are saw mills/timber depots, established atvarious places in Nizamabad District. They are issued the saw milllicences and depot licences by the concerned authorities of the ForestDepartment of Government of Andhra Pradesh. Petitioners claimed tohave submitted applications/representations in the months of January,June and September, 2009 to respondents 3 and 4, with a request toincrease the timber storage capacity up to 300 cubic meters. Theirgrievance is that the respondents are not taking steps, and accordinglyseek appropriate directions.

Heard the learned counsel for the petitioners, and learnedGovernment Pleader for Forest.

The petitioners hold valid licences, both for their saw mills andtimber depots. They wanted to increase their storage capacity,and accordingly, submitted applications. The respondents 2 to 4 areconferred with the power to process the applications for grant ofincreasing the storage capacity of the godowns. The applications filedby the petitioners cannot be kept pending, indefinitely.

Hence, the writ petitions are disposed of, directing therespondents 1 to 4, to process the applications of the petitioners forincreasing the storage capacity in the godowns, within four weeks fromthe date of receipt of a copy of this order.

There shall be no order as to costs.

Dt.31-12-2009.

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L. NARASIMHA REDDY, J.