CWP No. 8352 of 2010 20.04.2011 Present: Mr. Deepak Kaushal, Advocate, for the petitioner. Mr. Ram Murti Bisht, Deputy Advocate General with Mr. Vinod Thakur, Dy. A.G. for respondents/State. Petitioner has prayed for the following reliefs:- “(A) That the respondents No. 1 to 3 may kindly be directed to grant mining lease in favour of the petitioner which was applied by his father and same has been recommended by the Joint inspection committee vide its report dated 3.12.1999 (Annexure P-1). (B) Any other Writ, Order and Direction deemed just and proper by this Hon’ble Court in the light of facts and circumstances of the case may also be passed in favour of the petitioner.” 2. In view of the reply filed by the respondents the matter can be disposed of. In return accompanied by affidavit dated 3.1.2011 respondents have stated as under:- “4. It is further submitted that Sh. Abhay Gupta son of Late Sh. Mukesh Kumar i.e. the petitioner has applied the same area for grant of mining lease on 4.9.2009 vide priority No. 2343. The Petitioner had been asked to submit the consent of the concerned Gram Panchayat but he has not responded till date. As soon as the consent of the Gram Panchayat is submitted by the Petitioner, the same shall be sent to the concerned Sub Divisional Magistrate (being Chairman of the Joint Inspection Committee) for carry out the Joint Inspection of the area. Subject to recommendation by the Joint Inspection Committee the case shall be considered for the grant of mining lease.” -2- 3. Petitioners are directed to take appropriate action within a period of two weeks from today. Respondents shall take action on the application dated 4.9.2009 by maintaining the priority, in accordance with law, within a period of two months from the date of receipt of certified copy of the order. Petition stands disposed of accordingly. (Sanjay Karol), Judge. April 20, 2011 (PK)