WPMS 1858/2011 Hon’ble Tarun Agarwala, J. Heard Sri Ajay Veer Pundir, the learned counsel for the petitioner and Sri P.C. Bisht, the learned Brief Holder for the respondents. The petitioner is an Association of brick kiln manufacturers. For the manufacture of brick, mud is an essential raw material, for which the petitioner has to pay the royalty to the owners, namely, the State Government. It is alleged that the State Government has increased the royalty charges by 100 percent, which is arbitrary and excessive and, in this regard, the petitioner has moved a representation before the authority concerned, which is pending consideration. Reminders to this effect has also been sent and which has been fell on deaf ears. Without going into the controversy as to whether the royalty imposed is arbitrary or not, this Court disposes of the petition directing the authority concerned to decide the representation of the petitioner by a reasoned and speaking order within three months from the date of production of a certified copy of this order. (Tarun Agarwala, J.) 07-09-2011 SP