IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA CWJC No.17865 of 2009 1. MD. ANSARUL KHAN S/O LATE MD. ISMAIL KHAN R/O NAUHATTA, P.O. & P.S.- NAUHATTA, DISTT.- SAHARSA Versus 1. THE STATE OF BIHAR, THROUGH THE SECRETARY DEPTT. OF FOREST, GOVT. OF BIHAR, PATNA 2. THE CONSERVATOR OF FORESTS, PURNIA CIRCLE, PURNIA 3. THE DIVISIONAL FOREST OFFICER CUM LICENSING OFFICER, SAHARSA FOREST DIVISION, SAHARSA ----------- 2/ 07/01/2011 Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and learned counsel for the State. The application is disposed off with the observation that if the petitioner applies for grant/renewal of a saw mill licence, the authorities are obliged to consider the same in accordance with the guide lines laid down by the Supreme Court as recommended by the Central Empowered Committee and dispose off the petitioner’s application within a maximum period of three months from the date of receipt/presentation of a copy of this order. The writ application stands disposed. KC ( Navin Sinha, J.)