WP(C) 6425/2010 BEFORE THE HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE T. VAIPHEI Heard Mr. R.P. Sarmah, learned senior counsel alongwith Mr. M.R. Adhikar i, learned counsel for the petitioner. Also heard Mr. G. Soren, learned State Co unsel. The petitioner was settled with Barak River Sand Mohal for the period 2 008 to 2010 for extraction of 7000 Cu.m. of sand. The mahal was to operate betwe en 12.2.2008 and 11.2.2010. The petitioner, however, could not extract the sand for a number of days due to Bandh, Picketing, destruction of link road, etc. The refore, the petitioner, from time to time, intimated the authorities about such unforeseen problems but to no effect. Under those circumstances, he approached t he respondent authorities by filling representation dated 24.12.2009 for refixat ion of the working period and to grant him lost period of 3 (three) months, whic h has been caused by reasons beyond his control and keeping in mind that he coul d only extract 2,615 Cu.m. of sand though he had deposited the full kist money o f Rs. 5,12,999/- for extraction of 7000 Cu.m. of sand. An enquiry was held on the allegation made by the petitioner. The Chief Conservator of Forrest (T) on the basis of the enquiry report dated 30.6.2010, r equested the Principal Chief Conservator of Forest to take appropriate decision. It is the specific case of the petitioner that the enquiry report substa ntiated the allegation of the petitioner, but the respondent No.2 did not take a ny decision on the recommendation made by the respondent No. 3. This is how this writ petition came to be filed by the petitioner. As the representation of the petitioner has not been disposed of by the respondent No.2, it will be presumptuous on the part of this court to enter into the merits of the case. In other words, it will be premature at this stage to e ntertain the writ petition without the benefit of the decision taken by the resp ondent No.2. Under the circumstances, this writ petition is disposed of at the motion stage by directing the respondent No.2 to examine the case of the petitioner on the basis of the recommendation made by the respondent No.3 and take a decision thereon in accordance with law, within a period of 4 (four) weeks from the date of receipt of the certified copy of this order. Writ petition stands disposed of.