WP(C) 3028/2008 BEFORE HON’BLE JUSTICE I A ANSARI Heard Mr. S. Sarma, learned counsel, appearing on behalf of the petition er, and Mr. A. K. Goswami, learned Senior counsel, appearing on behalf of the re spondents. Satkora Mahal No. Old-2 (New-1), which falls under the jurisdiction of D ivisional Forest Officer, Karbi Anglong, West Division, Diphu, was settled with the petitioner w.e.f. 01.06.06 to 31.05.08, but the formal order, granting the s aid settlement, was issued, only on 06.06.07, by the respondent No. 5, namely, D ivisional Forest Officer, Karbi Anglong, West Division, Diphu. As the petitione r had not been able to run the said mahal, he had applied for extension of the p eriod of operation of the settlement by taking recourse to the provisions of the Assam Forest Regulations, the application for extension having been made to the respondent No. 5. Though the respondent No. 5 has forwarded the matter to his superior authorities, no decision has yet been taken on the petitioner’s said re presentation. It is in such circumstances that the petitioner has approached th is Court seeking issuance of appropriate writ(s) in the matter. Considering the matter in its entirety and in the interest of justice, i t is hereby directed that the respondents/authorities concerned, particularly, r espondent No. 2, namely, Principal Secretary, Karbi Anglong Autonomous Council, Diphu, shall consider the petitioner’s said representation and dispose of the sa me in accordance with law. The whole exercise, so directed, shall be completed within a period of two weeks from the date of receipt of a certified copy of thi s order by the respondent No. 2. The petitioner may furnish a copy of this orde r to the respondent No. 2. If the petitioner feels aggrieved by the decision, w hich may be taken by the respondents/authorities concerned, or the order(s), whi ch may be passed by the respondents/authorities concerned, the petitioner may ta ke recourse to such provisions of law as may be permissible. Furnish a copy of this order to Mr. S. Banik, learned counsel, appearing on behalf of the respondents.