HARI SHANKER Vs. STATE OF RAJASTHAN

JUDGEMENT

(1.) THESE writ petitions relate to mining leases and raise an important question as to the interpretation of Rule 30 and other subsidiary rules of the Minor Minerals Concession Rules, 1955. They have been accordingly heard together and it is convenient to dispose them of by this judgment.

(2.) IN two of the petitions, the petitioner is Hari Shanker proprietor of Messrs Hari Shanker Rajendrapal, a firm of contractors while the other petition Civil Writ No. 88 of 1960, has been presented by Virendra Pal, proprietor of another firm, known as "kishorilal Virendra Pal".

(3.) THE net result is that we direct that the leases should be renewed for a period of five years with option of further renewal if so desired for another period of five years, subject to the conditions mentioned in Rule 30. THEse applications are accordingly allowed and the rules made absolute. THE petitioner will be entitled to their costs; hearing fee Rs. 100/- (Rupees one hundred) to be divided between the petitioners equally. .