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NUPUR BHATI
Dilip Singh (Since died), S/o. Ganga Singh, through his legal representatives – Appellant
Versus
State of Rajasthan through the Secretary, Mines Department, Government of Rajasthan, Secretariat – Respondent
ORDER :
Nupur Bhati, J.
[Civil Writ Petition No. 2720/2022]
1. This writ petition has been preferred by the petitioners, who are the legal representatives of Sh. Dilip Singh, the original allottee, who was allotted Quarry Licence No.215/A, challenging the order dated 15.12.2010 (Annex.3) and 28.12.2021 (Annex.6) passed by Assistant Mining Engineer, Makrana and Joint Secretary Mines, Jaipur respectively. The petitioners have also assailed the recovery proceedings initiated by Mining Department and prayed to declare the same illegal, arbitrary being violative of principles of natural justice.
2. Briefly stated the facts of the writ petition are that a Quarry Licence No.215/A came to be issued in favour of Sh. Dilip Singh, who is now represented by his legal representatives in Village Gunawati Range, Makrana, Tehsil Parbatsar, District Nagaur on 08.07.1985 for mineral marble. In the writ petition, the petitioners have alleged that the they are proceeding with mining operations strictly in accordance with the provisions of the Rajasthan Minor Mineral Concession Rules and the conditions
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