WP(C) 1772/2008 BEFORE THE HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE HRISHIKESH ROY Heard Mr. JC Gogoi, learned counsel appearing for the petitioner, and Ms . BL Sinha, learned Government Advocate, who appears and accepts notice on behal f of the respondents. The petitioner is the lessee of Bogoli Sand and Gravel Mahal, which has been settled with him up till 16-08-2008, on the basis of the settlement order i ssued by the Divisional Forests Officer, Lakhimpur Division. The petitioner is before this Court to challenge the Sale Notice, dated 29-03-2008 (Annexure - 2 to the writ petition), whereby the Mahal is being put t o sale for the next period from 2008-2010. The petitioner, claiming loss in operation of the Mahal, has filed an ap plication requesting for extension of his term to recover the loss allegedly suf fered by him and it is submitted by the learned counsel appearing for the petiti oner that if the representation, dated 06-05-2008 (Annexure-3 to the writ petiti on), with regard to the prayer for extension is, considered by the Government, g rievances of the petitioner would be met. The learned Government Advocate has no objection for consideration and d isposal of the application for extension of the settlement period, under the pro vision of Rule 21(3) of the Assam Sale of Forest Produce Coupes and Mahals Rules , 1977. In view of the above, this writ petition is disposed of by directing tha t the petitioner would furnish a fresh application within two weeks for extensio n, in continuation of his earlier representation, before the competent authority along with a copy of this Court’s order and also the copy of the writ petition and annexures thereto and on receipt of such representation, the same shall be c onsidered on merit and disposed of, within a period of four weeks from the date of receipt of the application for extension to be filed by the petitioner. With the aforesaid, this writ petition stands disposed of.