IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT : THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE S.SIRI JAGAN WEDNESDAY, THE 2ND JULY 2008 / 11TH ASHADHA 1930 WP(C).No. 13566 of 2008(M) ----------------------------------------- PETITIONER: --------------------- MOHAMMED HANEEFA, S/O.RAWTHER A.M.HOUSE, VALLIKODE, MUTTIKULANGARA P.O. PALAKKAD. BY ADV. SRI.M.C.JOHN RESPONDENTS: -------------------------- 1. THE CONSERVATOR OF FORESTS, EASTERN CIRCLE, OLAVAKODE. 2. THE DIVISIONAL FOREST OFFICER, PALAKKAD-9. 3. THE FOREST RANGE OFFICER, OTTAPALAM RANGE, OTTAPPALAM, PALAKKAD. BY SPL.GOVT.PLEADER (FORESTS) SRI. RENJITH THAMPAN -R1 TO R3 THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING BEEN FINALLY HEARD ON 02/07/2008, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: Kss WPC.NO.13566/2008 M APPENDIX PETITIONER'S EXHIBITS: EXT.P1: COPY OF THE COMMUNICATION NO.T-5661/96 DTD. 29/01/1997 ISSUED BY THE 1ST RESPONDENT. EXT.P2: COPY OF THE POSSESSION CERTIFICATE NO.1334/2008 ISSUED BY THE VILLAGE OFFICER, ONGALLUR – I. EXT.P3: COPY OF THE REVENUE RECEIPT DTD. 19/04/2008 ISSUED BY THE VILLAGE OFFICER, ONGALLUR – I. EXT.P4: COPY OF THE APPLICATION DTD. 4/03/2008 OF THE PETITIONER. EXT.P5: COPY OF THE APPROVED LIST SUBMITTED BY THE FORESTER, PATTAMBI SECTION, OTTAPALAM RANGE. EXT.P6: COPY OF THE COMMUNICATION NO.T-1282/08 DTD. 28/03/2008 ISSUED BY THE 2ND RESPONDENT TO THE 3RD RESPONDENT. EXT.P7: COPY OF THE COMMUNICATION NO.T-OA 1128/74 TO 1130/74 DTD. 13/03/2008. EXT.P8: COPY OF THE JUDGMENT DTD. 16/01/2007 IN WP(C) NO. 32657/2008. EXT.P9: COPY OF THE REPORT SUBMITTED BY THE SECTION FORESTER ON 6/3/2008. EXT.P10: COPY OF THE POSTAL COVER REGISTERED ON 28/04/2008. EXT.P11: COPY OF THE POSTAL RECEIPT ISSUED BY THE COURIER SERVICE. EXT.P12: COPY OF THE APPEAL PETITION DTD. 9/06/2008. EXT.P13: COPY OF THE ACKNOWLEDGMENT NO.T 5661/96 DTD. 12/06/2008. RESPONDENT'S EXHIBITS: EXT.R3(A): COPY OF LETTER NO.OA 1138/74 TO 1130/74 DTD. 16/03/95. EXT.R3(B): COPY OF THE FORM-I INTIMATION IN OR 6/2008. EXT.R3(C): COPY OF ORDER NO.T-1282/2008 DTD. 15/04/2008. /TRUE COPY/ kss P.A.TO JUDGE S.SIRI JAGAN, J ============== W.P.(C).No. 13566 OF 2008 ==================== Dated this the 2nd day of July, 2008. J U D G M E N T The petitioner is aggrieved by the cancellation of the permits issued to the petitioner for cutting and removing certain trees in his property, which was exempted from vesting, as per orders of the Forest Tribunal in O.A.No.1130/1994. 2. When the same came up earlier, the learned Special Government Pleader (Forests) pointed out that against the impugned orders, the petitioner has a right of appeal before the Conservator of Forests. 3. Petitioner has now produced along with I.A. 8473/08, Ext.P12, copy of appeal filed before the Conservator of Forests, Eastern circle, Palakkad, along with Ext.P13 acknowledgment for receipt of the same. Petitioner now seeks a direction to the Conservator of Forests, Eastern circle, Palakkad, to consider and pass orders on Ext.P12 appeal expeditiously. 4. I have heard the learned Special Government Pleader (Forests) also. W.P.(C).No. 13566 OF 2008 2 In the facts and circumstances of the case, I dispose of this writ petition with a direction to the Conservator of Forests, Eastern Circle, Palakkad, to consider and pass appropriate orders on Ext.P12, as expeditiously as possible, at any rate, within six weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this judgment. S.SIRI JAGAN, JUDGE bkn/-