JUDGMENT :

Manindra Mohan Shrivastava, J.

1. This appeal is directed against order dated 01.09.2021 passed by the learned Single Judge in S.B. Civil Writ Petition No. 356/2017, whereby, writ petition filed by Respondent No. 1-writ petitioner has been allowed and learned Single Judge has directed the appellants-State to execute mining lease in favour of Respondent No. 1-writ petitioner-company and also directed for handing over the possession to Respondent No.1-writ petitioner, while issuing ancillary directions.

2. Respondent No. 1-writ petitioner filed writ petition aggrieved by inaction/refusal on the part of the appellants in the matter of execution of mining lease in its favour on pleadings inter alia that Respondent No. 1-writ petitioner is a company incorporated and registered under the provisions of the Companies Act, 1956 (hereinafter referred to as ‘the Companies Act of 1956’) and is the successor of M/s. Grasim Industries Limited. According to Respondent No.1-writ petitioner, under a scheme of arrangement (demerger) entered into between M/s. Grasim Industries Limited and M/s. Samruddhi Cement Limited on 18.05.2010, entire cement business of M/s. Grasim Industries Limited was