IN THE HIGH COURT OF UTTARANCHAL AT NAINITAL Writ Petition No. 329 of 2006 (M/B) Smt. Sudarshan Aggarwal, W/o Late Sri Ishwar Aggarwal, R/o 89, Sevla Kalan, Majra, Dehradun, Uttaranchal. ……… Petitioner Versus 1. Directorate of Industries, Uttaranchal, Through its Secretary. 2. Krishi Utpadan Mandi Samiti, Niranjanpur, Dehradun, Through its Secretary. 3. General Manager, District Industries Centre, Dehradun (U.A.). 4. Smt. Suvidha Devi, W/o Late Sri Naresh Chand, R/o 89, Sevla Kalan, Majra, Dehradun, Uttaranchal. …….. Respondents Ms. Sanjana Madan, Advocate for the petitioner. Mr. N.C. Gupta, Standing Counsel for respondents Nos. 1 to 3. JUDGMENT Coram: Hon. Rajeev Gupta, C.J. Hon. M.M. Ghildiyal, J. RAJEEV GUPTA, C.J. (Oral) Ms. Sanjana Madan, Advocate for the petitioner. Mr. N.C. Gupta, Standing Counsel for respondents Nos. 1 to 3. 2. The petitioner has filed this writ petition for the following reliefs: “A. Writ(s), order(S), direction(S) in the nature of mandamus directing the respondents no. 3 to decide the representation dt. 18.11.2005 and to issue the permanent registration certificate. B. Pass any appropriate order(S) direction(S) which this Hon’ble Court deems fit and proper be passed in favour of the petitioner. C. Award the cost of the petition.” 2 3. The petitioner’s firm was granted provisional registration vide Annexure 1 in the year 1995. The petitioner’s main grievance is that third respondent General Manager, District Industries Centre, Dehradun is not passing any order on the petitioner’s applications Annexure A6 dated 27.06.2005 and Annexure A7 dated 18.11.2005 seeking permanent registration. 4. The delay on the part of third respondent General Manager, District Industries Centre, Dehradun in passing order either granting permanent registration or rejecting the petitioner’s application, is apparent from the fact that a period of about nine months has elapsed since the filing of the first application (Annexure A6) on 27.06.2005. In spite of the reminder application (Annexure A7) dated 18.11.2005, the third respondent has not passed any order in the matter. 5. In this view of the matter, third respondent General Manager, District Industries Centre, Dehradun is directed to pass an appropriate order in accordance with law on the petitioner’s applications (annexures A6 and A7) within a period of two months from the date of production of a copy of this order before him after giving an opportunity of hearing to the petitioner and the fourth respondent. 6. With the above direction, the writ petition stands disposed of. (M.M. Ghildiyal, J.) (Rajeev Gupta, C.J.) 24.03.2006 24.03.2006 G