Section 10(3)(a) in Kerala Forest (Regulation of Sawmills and Other Wood-based Industrial Units) Rules, 2012
(a)Where the applicant does not satisfy the conditions required for the renewal of the licence the Authorised Officer shall within a period of three months from the date of receipt of application reject the application by recording the reasons thereof, after affording the applicant a reasonable opportunity of being heard and such reasons shall be communicated to the applicant in writing.