ORDER :

1. Learned counsel for the parties jointly submit that the issue raised in the present writ petition is squarely covered by order passed by this Court in S.B. Civil Writ Petition No.5211/2021 (Dalpat Singh Chundawat Vs. Union of India & Ors.) decided on 18.07.2023. The said order reads as follows :

“1. Since in all these cases (list of which is enclosed with this order as Schedule ‘A’, which shall be treated as part of this order), common questions of facts and law are involved, therefore, these writ petitions are being decided by this common order.

The petitioners, in these petitions, have challenged the impugned orders whereby their Letter of Intents/Prospecting Licenses (for short, ‘LoIs/PLs) have been cancelled.

2. For the purpose of deciding this batch of writ petitions, it is deemed proper and appropriate to consider the facts of the case in SB Civil Writ Petition No.5211/2021, which has been filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India with the following prayers:-

“(i) By an appropriate writ, order or direction the order (Annex.8) dated 10.2.2021 may be quashed and set aside with all its natural consequences as if these orders were never passed and issued.

(ii)