THE HON’BLE Ms. JUSTICE G. ROHINI WRIT PETITION No.24468 OF 2006 ORAL ORDER: The petitioner claims to be the owner of an Auto bearing registration No.AP.21/W.2873. By order dated 10.8.2006 passed by the 2nd respondent, the said Auto was confiscated to the State under the provisions of the A.P. Forest Act, 1968 on the ground of alleged violation of Rules 9 and 11 of the Forest Produce Transit Rules, 1970. Aggrieved by the same, the petitioner herein preferred an appeal before the 1st respondent on 18.8.2006. The grievance of the petitioner is that the said Appeal has not been decided so far, and even the request of the petitioner for release of the vehicle pending Appeal has not been considered, which is resulting in recurring loss to the petitioner, apart from the fact that the vehicle is being spoiled. Having regard to the facts and circumstances of the case and having heard the learned counsel for both the parties, without expressing any opinion on merits, the writ petition is disposed of with a direction to the 1st respondent to dispose of the appeal pending on its file as expeditiously as possible, preferably within a period of four weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. _____________ 24th November, 2006. (G. ROHINI, J.) Issue CC by today. kgr THE HON’BLE Ms. JUSTICE G. ROHINI WRIT PETITION No.24468 OF 2006 24th November, 2006. Between: S. Khasim Basha. .. Petitioner. And The Conservator of Forests, Kurnool Circle, Kurnool and others. .. Respondents.