H. S. Thakur. J.—In CWPs 304 and 300 of 1982, common questions of law and fact are involved. As such, both these CWPs can conveniently be disposed of by a common judgment. It may be pointed out that these writ petitions are being disposed of peremptorily as the same are likely to be rendered infructuous in case the timber is not sold and, if necessary, transported to other place within the State or outside the 30th November, 1982.

2. The undisputed facts are that the petitioners applied for the marking and felling of trees standing on the areas owned by the petitioners owners, and granting permission, for export of timber in favour of petitioners 1 and 2. The Government has produced the relevant record in the court. There are notes on the file and the relevant portions of the same, as in CWP No. 304/82, are reproduced as under :— "Notes on file No. Fts (F) 13-19/82. Government of Himachal Pradesh Deptt. of Forest Farming and Environmental Conservation. Subject : Private sale case of S/Shri Nanda S/O Kaloo, Balkia, Hiroo etc. and Mastia etc. of Panial Beat of Mashobra Range. Dy. No. 5978/82 PUC. The CCF has forwarded a private sale case of S/Shri Nanda S/O Kaloo, Balkia, Hir