JUDGMENT

Pradeep Nandrajog, C.J. - The petitioner filed the above captioned writ petition informing that he was issued a Letter of Intent for mining Bajri in Tehsil Mozamabad, District Jaipur. In paragraph 1 of the petition he pleads that he is aggrieved by the action of the respondents in permitting mining of sand without there being any scientific replenishment study; granting short term permits under Rule 51 of the Rajasthan Minor Mineral Concession Rules, 2017 and granting mining lease on agricultural land.

2. Case pleaded in the writ petition is that mining of bajri in the State of Rajasthan was hither-to-fore governed by the Rajasthan Minor Mineral Concession Rules, 1986 and as per proviso to Rule 63(3), no permission was required to mine bajri. Only royalty had to be paid. It is pleaded that vide notification dated 21/05/2012 the rules were amended. (the nature of amendments not being pleaded in the writ petition). It is pleaded that the Letter of Intent holders applied to the Ministry for being granted the necessary permission but on account of non-grant of environmental clearances, permissions have not been granted. It is pleaded that law requires scientific replenishment s