JUDGMENT : 1. The Amicus Curiae has brought to our notice an FIR No. 55/2001 which is stated to have been lodged against officials of the Forest Department at the behest of the SC & ST Commission. Liberty is granted to the Amicus Curiae to file a formal application, but in the meantime we stay the arrest of A.K. Saxena, ACF and Mahesh Chand, Forest Guard as well as of the driver of the vehicle in which they were travelling on 6th January, 2001 when they are stated to have seized illegally cut wood in Badaun in the State of U.P. Application be filed by the next date of hearing. 2. Mr. K.N. Raval, Addl. Solicitor General has placed on record a report of the Special Investigation Team (SIT) with regard to 200 wagons of timber which were seized in and around Delhi and Tinsukhia which had originated from Tinsukhia. According to the statement filed, the total quantity of such timber was 1768.895 cubic mt. in respect of 32 wagons. Details of other seizure are not readily available as the cases are stated to be pending. 3. The Union of India will file an affidavit giving full details, inter alia, of the consignors and the consignees of the timber and it will also be indicated as to who were the authorised representatives of the consignors before the SIT and who were the railway officials responsible for allowing illegal timber to be moved out of Assam and North-Eastern States. The names of the endorsees regarding the timber on the railway receipts, if available, should also be indicated. 4. The Union of India shall immediately and without any undue delay and preferably within 48 hours insure the entire quantity of timber seized. The insurance should be comprehensive and should cover against all risks including fire, theft, looting, lost, etc. 5. Impleadment of State of Chhatisgarh is allowed. 6. To come up for further orders and further proceedings on 26th March, 2001.