The High Court of Uttarakhand has ordered a stay on issuance of new licences for saw mills and plywood factories by the State Government.
The division bench comprising chief justice Ramesh Ranganathan and justice Alok Singh issued this direction while hearing on a public interest litigation on Saturday.
According to the case details, Ramnagar resident Rajni Sharma had filed a PIL in the High Court stating that the Government was issuing new licenses for saw mills and plywood factories in the State which is wrong.
The petitioner had averred that the Government was issuing the licenses for operation in industrial area which is contrary to Supreme Court directions.
After hearing the sides, the High Court division bench ordered a stay on the issuance of new licenses for saw mills and plywood factories.
The division bench further directed that in case any such licence had been issued since November 15, the same should be withdrawn.
