Judgment

MITTER, J. : These two appeals, by special leave, are limited to the question as to whether in dismissing a revision and con firming the order of the State of Andhra Pradesh. the Unions of India was bound to make a speaking order. The text of the order is the same in both the cases, the only difference being in the situs and the area in respect of which the lease was applied for. One of the orders runs as follows:

New Delhi

the 22nd June, 1966

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I am directed to refer to your revision application dated 14-12-1964 and letter dated 28-1-1966 on the above subject and to say that after careful consideration of the grounds stated therein, the Central Government have come to the conclusion that there is no valid ground for interfering with the decision of the Government of Andhra Pradesh rejecting your application for grant of mining lease for asbestos over an area of Ac. 113.50 in Brahmanapalli village, Cuddapah District, Andhra Pradesh. Your application for revision is, therefore, rejected.

2. The facts leading to the two appeals are as follows: - In response to a notification dated January 8, 1964 published in the State Gazette by the Andhra Pradesh government inviting app