In Brief
A sawmill proprietor challenged orders from the Sub Divisional Magistrate, Grama Panchayat, and Forest Department to cease operations due to pollution and lack of proper licensing. The petitioner held Pollution Control Board consent and claimed exemption from forest regulations as a Small Scale Industry. The Court found the preliminary order under Section 133 CrPC premature for challenge and directed the petitioner to pursue statutory remedies under the forest rules. The Panchayat was ordered to reconsider licence renewal once proper forest clearance is obtained. Both petitions were disposed with the petitioner retaining rights in any pending proceedings."
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