IN THE HIGH COURT OF ORISSA AT CUTTACK W.P.(C) No.36591 of 2023 Braja Kishore Sahoo …. Petitioner(s) Mr. Raj Kishore Sahoo, Adv. -versus- State of Odisha & Ors. …. Opposite Party(s) Smt. Jyotsnamayee Sahoo, ASC CORAM: HON’BLE DR. JUSTICE S.K. PANIGRAHI Order No. ORDER 12.02.2025 08. 1. This matter is taken up through hybrid arrangement. 2. In filing this Writ Petition, the Petitioner being the proprietor of the Saw Mill in question, has sought for a direction from this Court to the Opposite Party No.2 for rehabilitating him by issuing necessary Saw Mill license in his favour. 3. Heard learned counsel for the Parties. 4. Learned counsel for the State, at the outset, submits that since the Petitioner has been booked in five cases, the Saw Mill license in question has not been issued in his favour till today. 5. At this juncture, learned counsel for the Petitioner submits that the Petitioner is no way connected with the said cases. However, the said cases have been instituted against one Subash Chandra Nayak. Therefore, the prayer of the Petitioner may be allowed. Digitally Signed Signed by: AYASKANTA JENA Designation: Personal Assistant Reason: Authentication Location: High Court of Orissa Date: 13-Feb-2025 16:58:47 Signature Not Verified 6. Considering the submissions made on behalf of both the parties, this Court without expressing any opinion on the merits of the case of the Petitioner, directs the Petitioner to approach the Divisional Forest Officer-cum-Licensing Officer, Puri/ Opposite Party No.3 along with a representation for redressal of his grievance within a period of fifteen working days hence. In such event, the Divisional Forest Officer-cum-Licensing Officer, Puri shall look into the grievance of the Petitioner and conduct an inquiry with regard to the institution of cases against the Petitioner. Upon conclusion of the said inquiry, the Divisional Forest Officer- cum-Licensing Officer, Puri shall pass a lawful order in this matter and submit a report in that regard to the Principal Chief conservator Forest & HOFF, Government of Odisha/ Opposite Party No.2 for issuance of Saw Mill license in favour of the Petitioner, if the Petitioner is found to be not connected with the cases as has been alleged. 7. The entire exercise shall be completed within a period of one month from the date of submission of the representation along with an authenticated copy of this order. 8. This Writ Petition is, accordingly, disposed of. (Dr. S.K. Panigrahi) Judge Ayaskanta Designation: Personal Assistant