CWPIL No. 31 of 2009. 8.12.2009. Present: Court on its own motion. Mr. J.K. Verma, Dy. Advocate General, for the State. The Additional Chief Secretary (Forests) in sequel to order dated 30th November, 2009 has filed the affidavit. We have gone through the contents of the same and we are satisfied. Consequently, the respondent-Forest Department is directed to remove the fallen trees and to hand over the same to the Forest Corporation within a period of four weeks from today. We appreciate the manner in which the Notification has been issued on 4th December, 2009. We also place on record our appreciation for the news item dated 26th November, 2009 published in Divya Himachal of which we have taken cognizance. The Principal Chief Conservator of Forests, who is present in the Court has assured the Court that he would take all necessary steps for protecting the forests in the State of Himachal Pradesh. In view of the observations made hereinabove, the writ petition is disposed of. (R.B. Misra), ACJ. 8th December, 2009. (Rajiv Sharma), J. (tr)