IN THE HIGH COURT OF UTTARAKHAND AT NAINITAL Writ Petition (M/S) No. 1889 of 2009 Jagat Singh Bhandari … Petitioner. Versus State of Uttarakhand, through District Magistrate, Champawat and another. … Respondents. Sri B.S. Adhikari, learned counsel for the petitioner. Sri K.P.Upadhyay, learned Addl. C.S.C. for the State-respondents no. 1 & 2. Date November 11, 2009. Hon’ble B.S.Verma, J. Heard Mr. B.S. Adhikari, learned counsel for the petitioner. By means of this writ petition the petitioner has sought writ in the nature Mandamus for direction to the respondent no. 1 to decide the representation dated 29.09.2009 (Annexure-5) of the petitioner by a speaking order within a stipulated time. According to the petitioner, the land was acquired by mutual agreement, but the compensation was given to the petitioner only about 200 trees out of 600 trees. The report to this effect was made by the District Horticulture Officer to the District Magistrate and the amount of compensation was also deposited with the collector. The prayer is innocuous. The District Magistrate is directed to decide the representation of the petitioner after hearing the petitioner preferably within a period of 8 weeks from the date of receipt of the copy of this order by reasoned order. With the said observation, the writ petition is disposed of finally. ( B.S.Verma, J.) Amit 2