Rakesh Tiwari, J.

1. This writ petition is directed against the orders dated 7.7.2001 passed by respondent No. 1 and 5.10.2000 passed by respondent No. 2. The petitioner has prayed for:-

(i) quashing of the order dated 7.7.20001, annexure 9 to the writ petition, passed by respondent No. 1 dismissing the appeal filed by the petitioner against the order dated 5.10.2000;

(ii) quashing of; the order dated 5.10.2000, annexure 7 to the writ petition, passed by the respondent No. 2 rejecting the application of the petitioner for grant of licence under the provisions of U.P. Establishment and Regulations of Saw Mills, 1978;

(iii) direction in the nature of mandamus commanding the respondent No. 1 to grant licence to the petitioner as per provision contained in proviso to Rule 5 of the Rules

OR

issuance of a writ in the nature of mandamus commanding the respondent Nos. 1 and 2 to dispose of the application of the petitioner for grant of fresh licence under the Rules without taking into consideration the order dated 16.9.1998 passed by the respondent No. 3;

(iv) any other writ order or direction as may be deemed fit and proper

2. Civil Misc. Writ Petition No. 36910 of 2000-Sardar Khan v. P