ORDER :

1. Learned advocate for the petitioner seeks permission to amend the prayer clause. Permission is granted.

2.1 By way of this petition under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, the petitioner has prayed for quashing and setting aside the order dated 01.07.2019 passed by the Collector, Tapi rejecting the allotment of quarry lease to the petitioner.

2.2 The petitioner has further challenged the order dated 30.03.2021 passed by the Appellate Authority in Revision Application No.R/867/Tapi so also the order dated 31.05.2022 passed by the Member Secretary (Review Committee) and Deputy Secretary, Industries and Mines Department, State of Gujarat confirming the order dated 30.03.2022 passed in Appeal.

3.1 It is the case of the petitioner that the petitioner applied grant of quarry lease for black trap from land bearing Survey No.160/2 paiki, admeasuring 10-00-00 Hec.Are.Sq mtr situated at Village Amli, TalSongadh, Dist.Tapi. The said application was made on 23.10.2008.

3.2 Vide order dated 31.03.2011, the Collector, Tapi rejected the aforesaid application of the petitioner for grant of quarry lease and hence the petitioner preferred Revision Application before the Deputy Secretar