IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE FOR RAJASTHAN AT JAIPUR BENCH, JAIPUR O R D E R S.B. Civil Writ Petition No.787 of 2006. Birdhi Lal son of Shri Nanda VERSUS State of Rajasthan and Others Date of Order ::: 04/09/2008. Hon'ble Mr. Prem Shanker Asopa, J. Mr. S.K. Jindal, Counsel for the Petitioner Ms. Sudesh Kasana, Dy.G.A. for the Respondents **** Heard learned counsel for the parties. By this writ petition, the petitioner has challenged the order dated 05.02.2005 passed by the Collector, Bundi, whereby the initial order of the one year lease has been cancelled on the ground that the same remain no more in force after 10.03.1986 on account of delayed applying for the renewal of the mining lease. The learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the land was acquired in the year 1988 and the possession was taken subsequently. He remained in possession of the same and the compensation of the land was calculated and forwarded by the Assistant Engineer, P.W.D., but despite direction of this Court vide order dated 23.04.2004 the respondents, instead of making the payment of compensation, has cancelled the lease-deed for which there was no direction by this Court, therefore, the same is not bona-fide exercise of power. The learned counsel for the respondents submits that the lease deed was rightly can celled, in view of the fact that when the inspection was carried out the lime klin was not found operative. Heard learned counsel for the parties, perused the record and considered the rival submissions made by the parties. In my view that the respondents have not acted bonafidely in cancelling the said lease which remained in possession of the petitioner, therefore, the order dated 05.02.2005 is quashed and the respondents are directed to make the payment of the compensation within a period of one month from today. Consequently, the writ petition is allowed with no order as to costs. (Prem Shanker Asopa) J. ashok/