INDER SINGH Vs. STATE OF RAJASTHAN

JUDGEMENT

(1.) THIS is an application under Art. 226 of the Constitution of India by one Inder Singh.

(2.) IT is common ground between the parties that the Government of Raj. conveyed sanction for grant of a mining lease in favour of the petitioner on 10th January, 1957. The said sanction was in respect of mining operations of saltpetre (potassium nitrate) in Rincholi area. The leave was sanctioned for a period of five years commencing from 23rd February, 1955. IT appears that the petitioner was already put in possession of the mine in anticipation of the sanction and the sanction given on 10th January, 1957 itself mentioned the period of five years to commence from 23rd February, 1955. Thus the period of five years was to expire on 22nd Feb. 1960.