W.P. No. 628 of 2001 (MB) Hon. A.A. Desai, C.J. Hon. M.C. Jain, J. According to petitioner, he is the owner of the land and some ‘SAL’ threes are standing thereon. He applied for cutting the trees. Application for seeking permission to cut the trees is pending before the D.F.O. Since 17.3.1999. We direct the Divisional Forest Officer, Brookland, Mussoorie (Dehradun) to decide and take action according to law on the said application within a period of four weeks from the date of presentation of this order duly certified. While deciding, the D.F.O. shall give personal hearing to the petitioner either, in person or through representative. The petition is disposed of accordingly. A.A. Desai, C.J. M.C. Jain, J. Dated: 14.6.2001