Suresh Sharma Vs The State of Bihar

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA Civil Writ Jurisdiction Case No.11295 of 2025

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Suresh Sharma Son of Rajeshwar Sharma Resident of Village-Dhawari, P.S. Sahar, District Bhojpur

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... ... Petitioner/s

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Versus

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The State of Bihar through the Principal Secretary, Department of Environment and Forest, Government of Bihar, Patna.

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The Chairman, State Level Committee for Wood-Based Industries, BiharCum-Principal Chief Conservator of Forest, Bihar, Patna.

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The Licensing Officer-Cum-Divisional Forest Officer, Bhojpur Forest Division, Ara.

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Ajay Kumar Singh Son of Late Ved Prakash Shastri Resident of VillagePosawan, P.O. and P.S.-Agiaon, District-Bhojpur, Bihar.

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... ... Respondent/s

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====================================================== Appearance : For the Petitioner/s : Mr. Vinay Mistry, Advocate For the Respondent/s : Mr.Standing Counsel (28) ======================================================

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CORAM: HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE ALOK KUMAR SINHA ORAL ORDER

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2 22-07-2025

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Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and learned counsel appearing on behalf of the respondent-State.

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With the consent of all the parties this writ application is being disposed of at this stage itself.

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The learned counsel for the petitioner submits that for the relief as claimed in the present writ application, the petitioner has already filed representation dated 05.05.2025 (Annexure-P/4) before the respondent No.2, The Chairman, State Level Committee for Wood Based Industries, Bihar-cumPrincipal Chief Conservator of Forest, Bihar, Patna.

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Patna High Court CWJC No.11295 of 2025(2) dt.22-07-2025 2/3

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Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that he would be satisfied if an appropriate direction is issued to the respondent No.2, The Chairman, State Level Committee for Wood Based Industries, Bihar-cum-Principal Chief Conservator of Forest, Bihar, Patna to dispose of the representation dated 05.05.2025 (Annexure-P/4) of the petitioner within a fixed time frame after giving an opportunity of hearing to the petitioner.

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Considering the limited nature of prayer made by learned counsel for the petitioner, the respondents do not have any objection.

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Taking into account the formal nature of prayer made by learned counsel for the petitioner, this writ application is being disposed of directing the respondent No.2, the Chairman, State Level Committee for Wood Based Industries, Bihar-cum-Principal Chief Conservator of Forest, Bihar, Patna to dispose of the representation of the petitioner dated 05.05.2025 (Annexure P/4) after giving an opportunity of hearing to the petitioner within a period of four months from the date of production of a copy of this order.

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The final order which shall be passed by the The Chairman, State Level Committee for Wood Based Industries, Bihar-cum-Principal Chief Conservator of Forest, Bihar, Patna

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Patna High Court CWJC No.11295 of 2025(2) dt.22-07-2025 3/3

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shall be reasoned and speaking order.

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