THAKUR PRASAD SAO Vs. STATE OF JHARKHAND

JUDGEMENT

(1.) THESE three cases have interwoven factual background. WP(C) No. 1460 of 2007 Is the origin for the Cont. Case (C) No. 220 of 2007 and WP(C) No. 4302 of 2007. The consideration, discussion and decision in the case of M/s. Thakur Prasad Sao WP(C) No. 1460 of 2007 have the direct bearing on the other two cases. In that view, all the three cases have been heard simultaneously with the consent of the parties and the same are being disposed of by this synchronic order.

(2.) M /s. Thakur Prasad Sao, the petitioner in WP(C) No. 1460 of 2007, in his writ petition has sought quashing of the order of the State Government, respondent, dated 2nd March, 2007, whereby the application filed by the petitioner for renewal of the mining lease has been rejected without giving any heed to the order passed by the Central Government dated 5th August, 2005 while allowing the revision application of the petitioner as also the orders earlier passed by this Court on 12th December, 2005 and 5th December, 2006. The petitioner has also sought a direction to renew the lease of the petitioner.

(3.) THE said impugned order has been challenged on the following grounds: