THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE L.NARASIMHA REDDY Writ Petition No.26277 of 2008 ORDER: The petitioner is the owner of vehicle bearing No.AP 26T-2899, which was seized by the 1st respondent on the ground that it was found transporting 17 teak logs. Proceedings were initiated under Section 44-2(A) of the A.P. Forest Act before 2nd respondent. They ended up in confiscation of the lorry. The petitioner filed C.M.A.No.39 of 1999 before the District Court, Warangal. It was allowed and the matter was remanded to the 2nd respondent for fresh consideration and disposal. For the second time, an order of confiscation was passed and the District Court once again interfered and remanded the matter to the 2nd respondent. That was way back in the year 2002. The grievance of the petitioner is that the 2nd respondent has not finalized the proceedings as yet. Heard the learned counsel for the petitioner and the learned Government Pleader for Forest. The lorry of the petitioner was released subject to certain conditions. He has to furnish security by depositing the documents relating to the properties of third parties. The matter was remanded twice to the 2nd respondent. Pendency of a matter of this nature for the past 7 years after remand would have its own impact upon the petitioner, who is residing about 500 to 600 kilo meters away from the office of the 2nd respondent. Therefore, the writ petition is disposed of directing the 2nd respondent to pass orders in the proceedings initiated against the petitioner within a period of two weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. There shall be no order as to costs. _________ 08.04.2009 JSU THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE L.NARASIMHA REDDY Writ Petition No.26277 of 2008 Date: 08.04.2009 JSU