( 1 ) THIS writ petition has been filed for quashing the order dated 6th April, 2005 which has been passed by the Regional director, Samajik Vaniki Van Prabhag, fatehpur (hereinafter referred to as the regional Director) rejecting the application filed by the petitioner for grant of Saw Mill licence. The said order was passed pursuant to the directions issued by this Court on 21st January, 2005 in Writ Petition No. 27395 of 2004.

( 2 ) THE facts stated in the petition reveal that earlier the Saw Mill belonged to Sri Ram agarwal who had been granted a licence to run saw mill. The saw mill was sold to one sri Narendra Kumar Singh on 2nd February, 1989 and thereafter it was sold by Sri narendra Kumar Singh to the petitioner for a consideration of Rs. 25. 000/ -. The petitioner then submitted an application dated 2nd April, 1989 to the Range Officer for transfer of the licence in his favour and for permission to deposit the renewal licence fee. It appears on the basis of the aforesaid application, the petitioner deposited the licence fee of Rs. 1. 000/- in 1990, 1991 and 1992. The licence was, however, not renewed and, therefore, the petitioner filed a writ petition in this Court which

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