IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA CWJC No.5738 of 2007 M/S RAVINDRA SHARMA SAW MILL Versus THE STATE OF BIHAR & ORS ----------- 3 17.2.2010 Heard learned counsel for the parties. Petitioner was issued with a communication which was letter no. 758 dated 3.4.2007 contained in annexure-12 to the writ application. By virtue of the said communication the Divisional Forest Officer directed the petitioner to stop the trade and business of timber accommodation and shift/transfer the unit to other place. If such action was not taken the petitioner was threatened cancellation of license. When the matter was earlier taken up on 31.5.2007 annexure-12 was stayed. Respondents were directed to file counter affidavit which they did. When the matter is taken up today certain developments have been brought to the notice of the Court that the circular issued by the State Government in this regard on 13.11.2003 was pending before the Hon’ble Supreme Court and the Central Empowered Committee. Certain orders have come to be passed by the apex court on 4.9.2009. Based on such decision the earlier resolution of the State Government dated 13.11.2003 has become infructuous. Now a new modality has been worked out by the State Government in this regard. Learned counsel for the petitioner has brought on record a communication dated 3.11.2009 which is a letter from the - 2 - Principal Chief Conservator addressed to the Principal Secretary, Environment and Forest Department, Govt. of Bihar where all these aspects have been discussed and further direction for formulation of policy has been given. In view of the above development, this writ application stands disposed of with a direction upon the respondents that they will decide the status of the petitioner in conformity of the new policy and guidelines. Till such policy is formulated and put in place the petitioner would not be disturbed if his saw mill is still operational and functional. This writ application is disposed of with the direction above. RPS (Ajay Kumar Tripathi,J.)