Judgment

RAJU DORAISWAMY, J.

(1) THE above appeal is against the judgment of a Division Bench of the Patna High Court whereunder the claim of the appellant to quash the notice dated 16-11-1995 asking the Vice-President of the appellant Company to take licence under the Bihar Saw Mills (Regulation) Act, 1990 (hereinafter referred to as "the Act") came to be rejected and the Court also declined to grant a declaration sought for that the provisions of the Act and the Rules framed thereunder, namely, the Bihar Saw Mills (Regulation) Rules, 1993 (hereinafter referred to as "the Rules") are not applicable to them.

(2) THE appellant Company is engaged in manufacturing and assembling of vehicles of various descriptions including trucks and light motor vehicles, such as car, jeep, etc., at its various factories situate in different parts of the country including the State of Bihar. The activities of the Company consist of manufacturing of trucks of various descriptions and size, as also their components. The Company, in the course of its manufacturing activities, requires articles and components made of wood for being used as battery base for chassis, gaggers fo