IN THE HIGH COURT OF HIMACHAL PRADESH, SHIMLA CWP No.3739 of 2009 alongwith CWP No. 3990of 2009. Date of decision: 5.3.2009 ________________________________________________________ CWP No. 3739 of 2009 Rameshwar Guleria …. Petitioner Versus State of H.P & ors. ….. Respondents CWP No.3990 of 2009 Sh.Rameshwar ….. Petitioner Versus State of H.P & Ors. ….. Respondents Coram: The Hon’ble Mr. Justice Deepak Gupta, J. The Hon’ble Mr.Justice Sanjay Karol, J. Whether approved for reporting ? No For the petitioner: Mr.Deepak Kaushal, Advocate. (in both the petitions). For the respondents: Mr.Vivek Singh Thakur, Addl. Advocate General with Mr.R.M.Bisht, Dy.A.G for the respondents-State. Mr.Anil Chauhan, Advocate, for respondent No.4. (in both the petitions.) Mr.Baldev Singh, counsel for respondent No.5. _____________________________________________________ Deepak Gupta, J.(Oral) The aforesaid two writ petitions are being disposed of by this common judgment since similar questions of law and facts are involved in these petitions. 2 The grievance of the petitioner is that he was originally granted short term permits and that he has applied for mining lease but the same has not granted to him. According to him, he has made repeated representations for grant of mining lease but the State has not taken any decision on his application or on the representations made by him. The State has filed reply opposing the grant of mining lease to the petitioner. However, it appears from the facts of the case that no decision has been taken on the application for grant of mining lease filed by the petitioner or on the representations submitted by him. We, therefore, dispose of the writ petition(s) with a direction to the State Government to take appropriate decision in the matter and convey the same to the petitioner within six weeks. Needless to say, if the petitioner is aggrieved by such orders, he shall be at liberty to approach this Court afresh. ( Deepak Gupta ) Judge March 5, 2010 ( Sanjay Karol ) (m) Judge