IN THE HIGH COURT OF HIMACHAL PRADESH, SHIMLA. CWP No. 8542 of 2010 Decided on: December 29, 2010. Harbhajan Singh. ….Petitioner Versus State of H.P. & anr. ….Respondents. Coram The Hon’ble Mr. Justice Kurian Joseph, Chief Justice The Hon’ble Mr. Justice V.K. Sharma, Judge. For the petitioner: Ms. Jyotsna Rewal Dua, Advocate. For the Respondents: Mr. R.K. Bawa, A.G. with Mr. J.K. Verma, Dy. A.G. for respondent No. 1. Mr. Narender Thakur, Advocate, vice counsel for respondent No. 2. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Justice Kurian Joseph, C.J. (Oral) The writ petition is filed with the following prayer:- “i) Respondents may kindly be directed to consider within time bound schedule the application of the petitioner for reducing his mining lease area from sanctioned and approved Khasra number 1508, 1512 to 1519, 1654, 1783 and 1786 measuring 66-60-51 hectare in annexure P-4 to khasra number 1513/1 and 1515 measuring 4-94-49 hectares in Mohal and Mauza Mohtali Tehsil Indora District Kangra and surrendering the remaining area.” 2. It is seen that Annexures P-6 and P-7, representations are pending before the first respondent. There will be a direction to the first respondent/competent authority to look into those representations and take appropriate action in accordance with law within a period of one month from the date of production of a copy of this judgment along with copy of the writ petition, by the petitioner. During the pendency of the consideration of the matter, as above, in case any adverse action is to be taken against the petitioner, the same shall be taken after affording an opportunity of hearing to the petitioner. 2 3. With these observations, the writ petition is disposed of, so also the pending application(s), if any. Copy Dasti. (Justice Kurian Joseph), Chief Justice. December 29, 2010. ( Justice V.K. Sharma ), (karan) Judge.