IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA CWJC No.9089 of 2009 M/S SAW MILLS,CHANDI Versus THE STATE OF BIHAR & ORS ----------- For the petitioner : Mr. Mrigank Mauli, Advocate Mr.Vinay Mistry, Advocate For the State : Mr. A.C. to AAG 10 2 3.8.2009 KHAN The petitioner prays for quashing the resolution no.55/2002, 760E dated 1311.2003 issued by the Environment & Forest Department, Bihar, Patna in respect of preparation of seniority list of Saw Mill in the State of Bihar. The petitioner Saw Mill was granted license in the year 1996 and thereafter it was renewed time and again. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that on 12.12.1996 the Hon’ble Apex Court passed various orders for protecting and preserving the forest goods. It provided guide lines regarding continuance of Saw Mill visa vis the sustainable capacity of forest. He further submits that pursuant to the order of the Hon’ble Apex Court the State Government constituted various Expert Committee. However, the report of the Expert Committee did not find favour with the Central Empowered Committee constituted by the Hon’ble Apex Court. In this view of the matter, till fresh report or guide lines are tabled, the petitioner Saw Mill will not be refused license and permission to operate. With the aforesaid observations, this writ petition stands disposed of. (S.P.Singh,J) - 2 -