Order

M. Jagannadha Rao, J.-Leave granted.

This appeal is directed against the judgment of the Delhi High Court in LPA 73 of 1992 confirming the judgment of the learned Single Judge dated 24.11.1992 in Civil Writ Petition No. 2566 of 1985 allowing the writ petition.

2. The respondent filed the writ petition questioning the revisional order of the Central Government dated 24.11.1984 passed under Section 30 of the Mines and Mineral (Regulation & Development) Act, 1957 (hereinafter called the ‘Act’), dismissing the revision petition and confirming the order of the State of Haryana dated 27.4.84 terminating the mining lease granted to the appellant on 8.7.81.

3. The respondent was granted mining lease on 8.7.81 in respect of major minerals. This was underneath while on the surface, minor mineral lease was granted to one Mr. R.L. Sharma. A joint inspection of the leased area by the Director of Mines is said to have revealed various irregularities. A show cause notice was issued to the respondent on 10.3.83 under rule 27(5) of the Mineral Concession Rules, 1960 (here­inafter called the ‘Rules’) and the respondent was directed to remedy the breaches in 60 days. The respondent replied on 9.5.