IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE, ANDHRA PRADESH AT HYDERABAD (Special Original Jurisdiction) PRESENT: THE HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE C.V.NAGARJUNA REDDY MONDAY, THE EIGHTEENTH DAY OF FEBRUARY, TWO THOUSAND EIGHT ONLY WRIT PETITION No.13681 of 2006 Between: Harendra Singh. … Petitioner AND The Divisional Forest Officer, Adilabad, Adilabad district and another. … Respondents Counsel for the petitioners: None Counsel for the respondents: Asst.Govt. Pleader for Forests. THE HON’BLE MR.JUSTICE C.V.NAGARJUNA REDDY WRIT PETITION No.13681 OF 2006 ORDER:- This Writ Petition is filed questioning the notice issued under Section 44(2-A) and (2-B) of the A.P.Forest Act, 1967 (for short “the Act”). At the hearing, no one is present for the petitioner. However, a perusal of the impugned notice shows that the petitioner, who is the owner of lorry involved in the forest offence, was asked to show cause as to why the lorry shall not be confiscated. In my considered view, the Writ Petition filed questioning the show-cause notice cannot be maintained unless the petitioner pleads and is able to show the authority, which issued the notice, has no jurisdiction to do so. A perusal of the averments contained in the affidavit filed in support of the Writ Petition shows that the petitioner has not taken any such plea. For the above-mentioned reasons, the Writ Petition is dismissed. Liberty is given to the petitioner to participate in the enquiry proposed to be held under Section 44(2-A) and (2-B) of the Act. ------------------------------ ------ C.V.NAGARJUNA REDDY,J 18-2-2008 MNR