D.Raju, C J. : These writ petitions, namely, C.W.Ps. No. 506,517, 519, 520, 521, 523 and 524 of 1998, are dealt with together since they raise identical issues except certain deviations in respect of individual factual details which do not matter for the manner of consideration required, and also for the fact that the learned counsel appearing on either side had also made common submissions highlighting the facts in only one case for the appreciation of the issues raised. C.W.P.No.506 of l99R In mis writ petition, the petitioner prays for the issue of a writ of certiorari seeking to quash the order of the second respondent Director of Industries, Shimla, dated 18.7.1998 recalling with, immediate effect the grant of Mining Lease made by the proceeding date 6.11.1997 for collection of Sand. Stone and Bajri from Khasra No. 61 and 254/60, measuring 483-16, situated at Mauja Satiwala and Bheral, Tehsil Paonta, District Sirmaur, HP. and for a consequential direction in the nature of a writ of mandamus to the respondents to execute the lease deed in favour of the petitioner in terms of the grant order dated 6.11.1997.

2. The case of the petitioner is that he was granted with a leas