IN THE HIGH COURT OF HIMACHAL PRADESH, SHIMLA. CWP No. 7193 of of 2010. Decided on: 19.11.2010. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Shri Raj Kumar Oberoi ….Petitioner. Versus State of H.P. and others. …..Respondents. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Coram: The Hon’ble Mr. Justice Kurian Joseph, Chief Justice. The Hon’ble Mr. Justice V.K. Sharma, Judge. For the petitioner : Mr. Deepak Kaushal, Advocate. For the Respondents : Mr. R.K. Bawa, A.G. with Mr. J.K. Verma, Dy.A.G. for respondents No. 1 to 3. Mr. Anil Chauhan, Advocate for respondent No.4. Mr. Trilok Jamwal, Advocate for respondent No.5. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Justice Kurian Joseph, C.J. (Oral). The petition is filed with the following prayers:- “(A). That the respondents No. 1 to 3 may kindly be directed to grant Kh. No. 138/3/2 measuring 4.90.52 hectares out of total area of 12.34.94 hectares to petitioner for mining lease. (B). That respondent No.4 may kindly be directed to grant consent to operate without any further delay so that he may start his crusher.” 2. In view of the nature of the grievance and various contentions raised by the petitioner, it will be considered by 2nd, 3rd and 4th respondents at this stage and appropriate action is also to be taken by them, this petition is disposed of as follows:- There will be a direction to respondents No. 2 to 4 to look into the matter adverting to the submissions made by the petitioner that is also limiting his mining operation to the restricted area i.e. 4.90.52 hectares as contained in Annexure P-4 and take appropriate action in the matter without further delay. Needful shall be done within a period of two weeks from the 2 date of production of copy of this judgment along with copy of the writ petition by the petitioner before respondents No. 2 to 4. Copy dasti. (Justice Kurian Joseph), Chief Justice. (Justice V.K. Sharma), Judge. November 19, 2010. (cr/lsp)