V.Ramaswami, J.

1. In this case the petitioner; Srikant Lal, has obtained a rule from the High Court, calling upon the respondents to show cause why the orders of the Mica Controller, dated 17-2-1955 and 10-3-1955, should not be quashed by a writ in the nature of certiorari under Article 226 of the Constitution. Cause has been shown by the learned Government Advocate on behalf of the respondents to whom notice of the rule was ordered to be given.

2. The petitioner obtained a lease of mining area of village Sawaiyatand, bearing tauzi No. 12561, from his wife, Srimati Ambika Bhawani Devi, by a registered patta dated 8-3-1938, for the years 1345 to 1349 Fasli. The lease expired in 1349 Fasli, but the petitioner continued to hold over with the assent of Srimati Ambika Bhawani Devi and also paid rent from year to year. The petitioner also took a hukumnama from Srimati Ambika Bhawani Devi with regard to mining lands situated in village Lat, tauzi No. 11109. On 4-5-1943, the petitioner obtained a lease of mining area of village Madih Kalonda, tauzi Nos. 3174, 3195 and 3196, from Pearey Mohan Prasad for a period of 51 years. On 3-8-1946, the petitioner made an application for a min