ORDER IA No. 558 1. Notice. 2. Mr Satish K. Agnihotri, the learned counsel for the State of Madhya Pradesh accepts notice. He waives the right to file a reply. After hearing the counsel for the parties we direct that in modification of our order dated 17-12-1999 the State of M.P. shall first offer for sale to the applicant Company such timber or goods which the applicant requires for its own use, purposes for meeting the requirements in the underground mines. The application is disposed of. IA No. 559 3. Notice. 4. Counsel accepts notice but he waives the right to file a reply. There is no opposition to this application. The application is allowed in terms of prayer contained in para II(a). IA No. 415 5. None present. Not pressed. IA is dismissed. IAs Nos. 399,421,422,465,495 and 498 6. Background information which has been furnished by the Principal Secretary of the High-Powered Committee inter alia provides that norms are fixed by the High-Powered Committee with regard to the production of veneer at a figure of75% of the volume of the round timber used by a unit which was to be treated as normal production. Copy of this background information be given to the counsel for the applicants for their consideration and response. The Ministry of Environment should also give its response and these applications be listed on the top of the list on 17-4-2000. IA No. 295 7. In this Courts order dated 10-124998, T.N. Godavarman Thirumulpad v. Union of India, JTl998 (9)SC 161 , (1999)9 SCC I 5 I it is stated that the Additional Solicitor-General would seek instructions about the feasibility of constituting State-level authorities under Section 3(3) of the Environment Protection Act, 1987 in line with the authority which had been constituted in the State of Arunachal Pradesh known as "Arunachal Pradesh Forest Protection Authority". This Court had also observed that it would be worthwhile for the Central Government to consider a committee under Section 3(3) of the State Act at the national level in the nature of a supervisory or appellate authority over the State authorities. This Court had also observed that it would be worthwhile for the Central Government to consider a committee under Section 3(3) of the State Act at the national level in the nature of a supervisory or appellate authority over the State authorities. Even if some time is taken in constituting the State-level authorities the Central Government should consider putting in place a national-level authority which will have the technical expertise to deal with the problems which are at present handled by the High Courts and this Court and dispose of them expeditiously keeping in mind the principle of sustainable development. Mr Raval submits that he will seek instructions and inform the Court after three weeks. List this IA for further orders on 5-5-2000. Communication to learned amicus curiae in connection with CR No. 5920 of 1997 pending in the High Court of Gauhati 8. In the office report dated 7-4-2000, there is reference to the order dated 6-8- I 998 wherein it had been directed that the High Court of Gauhati should furnish particulars to this Court with regard to CR No. 5920 of 1997 stated to be pending in that Court. No information or communication has been received from the Registrar of that Court so far. A reminder should be sent by the Registry requiring the Registrar of the High Court to furnish the necessary particulars and information. IA No. 68 9. Dismissed as having become infructuous. IAs Nos. 19 and 20 10. Dismissed as withdrawn. IAs Nos. 80 and 81 I I. Dismissed as withdrawn. IA No. 100 12. Dismissed. LA No. 408 13. Dismissed. LA No. 409 14. Adjourned to 24-4-2000. LA No. 221 IS. Dismissed. IA No. 247 16. Dismissed as withdrawn. IA No, 286 17. Dismissed as withdrawn. IA No; 403 18. Dismissed as withdrawn. IAs Nos. 426 and 429 19. Adjourned to 24-4-2000. IA No. 427 20. The State of Assam to file reply before the next date of hearing. Adjourned to 24-4-2000. IA No: 431 21. Dismissed as withdrawn. IA No.474 22. Adjourned to 24-4-2000. IA No. 236 23. Notice. IAs Nos. 217, 285 and 412 24. List on 24-4-2000.