JUDGMENT :

1. The lawyers are abstaining from the work, due to strike.

2. This writ petition under Article 226 of the Constitution of India has been preferred claiming the following reliefs:

“(1) By an appropriate writ, order or directions the impugned order dated 11.02.2014 (Annex.-03) may kindly be quashed and set aside.

(2) By an appropriate writ, order or directions the respondents may be directed consider the application for renewal of mining lease and grant renewal expeditiously.

(3) Any other appropriate writ, order or direction which this Hon’ble Court may deem just and proper in the facts and circumstances of the case may kindly be passed in favour of the petitioner.

(4) Writ petition filed by the petitioner may kindly be allowed with costs.”

3. As the pleaded facts and the record would reveal, originally, lease was granted by the State of Rajasthan for Mineral Soapstone, near Village Ghughra, Tehsil and District Dungarpur, vide State of Mines Rajasthan, Mines Gr. 2 Department, Rajasthan Secretariat, Jaipur vide order No. 2(177)/Khan/gr.2/84 dated 04.01.1985 for an area of 72.52 hectares for a period of 20 years from the date of registration.

3.1 Subsequently the petitioner appli