Challenging the validity of s.4 1 of the Act and the numberice, he filed the writ petition companytending that it violates hbis fundamental right to carry on trade and business and also created invidious discrimination to the Saw Mills Saw Pits situated in that district vis a vis other districts.
This specila leave petition arise from the order of the Division Bench of Orissa High Court dated march 16, 1995 in civil Writ Petition No.
The numberice under s.4 1 of Orissa Saw Mills Saw Pits Control Act 1991 for short the Act was issued to the petitioner to close down its operations with immediate effect.
It was also companytended that the Act did number create any total ban but gave discretion to the licensing authority to grant or refuse the renewal of licence.
The petitioner has established a Saw Mill in the year 1980 in Keonjhas District of Orissa State.
1545 of 1995.
