Mirza Jahangir Beg, v. The Government of Ap
Case brief
What is this about?
In a writ petition against rejection of sawmill licence renewal, the High Court held that while operation requires a valid licence, there is no absolute prohibition on renewal. The court permitted the petitioner to apply to the Divisional Forest Officer, directing the officer to refer the matter to the Central Empowered Committee for concurrence.
What did the court decide?
The petitioner is permitted to make an application to the Divisional Forest Officer within two weeks seeking concurrence from the Central Empowered Committee; the Divisional Forest Officer is directed
What the court decided
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE, ANDHRA PRADESH AT HYDERABAD
HON’BLE Mr. JUSTICE R. SUBHASH REDDY
Writ Petition No.14497 of 2006
Dated: July 17, 2006
Between:
Mirza Jahangir Beg, S/o. Mirza Mehboob Beg, aged 53 years, Occ: Business, R/o. H.No.19-2-136/6/1, Bahadurpura, Tar Ban, Hyderabad (AP), (Prop: Meena Sawmill and Timber Depot, Katedan, Shivrampally, Hyderabad (AP).
… Petitioner
And
The Government of A.P., represented by its Secretary, Ministry of Forest & Environment, Secretariat, Khairatabad (AP), and others.
… Respondents
Order:
Issues for consideration
2 issues framed by the court
Whether the petitioner is absolutely prohibited from running the sawmill following the rejection of the licence renewal.
Whether the licensing authority can consider applications for grant of permission subject to Central Empowered Committee approval.
Parties & counsel
- petitioner
Mirza Jahangir Beg
- respondent
The Government of A.P.
- respondent
The Divisional Forest Officer, Hyderabad
Coram
Case details
As recorded by the court registry
- Court
- Telangana HC
- Decided on
- · July
- Registered
- Case no.
- WP/14497/2006
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