( 1 ) AN important question of law arises for consideration in this revision petition i. e. , whether the jurisdiction under the Consumer Protection Act can be invoked in the matter of granting leases by the. Government under the Mines and Minerals Act and the Rules made thereunder.

( 2 ) THE brief facts which are relevant are as follows:-The 1st respondent i e. Taraka Rama Labour Contract Co-operative Society has filed an application dated 27-2-1989 before the Deputy Director of Mines and geology, Warangal for grant of lease for quarrying in an extent of ac. 2. 00 in Ramanaiahgutta covered by S. No. 64 of Burhampur village in Khammam district. The Deputy Director by his order dated 23-4-1989 granted the lease of the land but directed the 1st respondent society to execute lease in the prescribed form within a period of 90 days. It is stated that one day prior to the last day for executing the lease the 1st respondent filed the papers in the office of the Assistant Director of Mines and Geology but the ier. se was not executed. Meanwhile on an application dated 30-5-1989 filed by the 3rd respondent i. e. Laxmi Vaddera Labour Contract Co-operative society requesting