HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT ALLAHABAD WRIT - C No. - 30089 of 2026 Court No. - 21 HON'BLE ARINDAM SINHA, J. HON'BLE SATYA VEER SINGH, J. 1. Mr. Imtyaz Ahmad, learned advocate appears for petitioner. Prayer 'A' is reproduced below. "A. Issue a writ, order or direction in the nature of Certiorari quashing the proceedings relating to the proposed transfer, change of name and change of ownership of the petitioner's Wood-Based Industry Licence bearing Intent No. 23025768/ GHAZIPUR/2025 and Licence No. 08/2025/GHAZIPUR, including the online Application No. UPWBISAWGP492883, as being illegal, arbitrary, without jurisdiction and contrary to the provisions of the Uttar Pradesh Sawmill Establishment and Regulation Rules, 1978 (as amended)." On query he submits, his client wrote letter dated 22nd May, 2026 to respondent no. 2 (the Principal Chief Conservator of Forests) stating that he had not applied for transfer of the licence. He seeks interference. 2. Dr. Rajeshwar Tripathi, learned advocate, Chief Standing Counsel appears for State and submits, he has instruction from respondent no. 3 (the Committee) that on petitioner's application dated 8th November, 2025 the proceeding was initiated. 3. Respondent no. 2 is directed to inquire regarding applicant, at whose instance, it is said, the transfer proceeding was initiated and is pending. In event it is found petitioner was not the applicant, obviously the proceeding needs to be dropped. Otherwise, said respondent will direct such action be taken in accordance with law. For the purpose of compliance said respondent may delegate. Petitioner will communicate certified copy of this order along Versus Counsel for Petitioner(s) : Imtyaz Ahmad, Kalp Dev Mishra Counsel for Respondent(s) : C.S.C. Azhar Khan .....Petitioner(s) State Of U.P. And 4 Others .....Respondent(s) with copy of his application dated 22nd May, 2026 to said respondent. Decision/action taken be informed to petitioner within four weeks thereafter. 4. The writ petition is disposed of. September 11, 2026 sailesh WRIC No. 30089 of 2026 2 (Arindam Sinha,J.) (Satya Veer Singh,J.) Digitally signed by :- SAILESH PRAJAPATI High Court of Judicature at Allahabad