ORDER :

Saurabh Shyam Shamshery, J.

1. The writ petition has been filed seeking following reliefs:-

"(i) a writ of certiorari to send for the records of the case and to quash the orders dated 23.01.2019 passed by the respondent no. 2 and the order dated 30.01.2019 passed by the respondent no. 3 (Annexure No. 13 and 14 respectively to the writ petition).

(ii) a writ, order or direction in the nature of mandamus to grant free hold rights to the petitioner on his application dated 31.07.2009.

(iii) a writ, order or direction in the nature of mandamus to restore the possession of Nazul Plot in Arazi Chavani, Tappa and Pargana Haveli, Tehsil Sadar, Gorakhpur area 1.35 acres as contained in the leased deed which has been filed as annexure 1 with the writ petition."

2. Brief facts giving rise to this writ petition are that:-

The petitioner - society is a registered society under the Indian Societies Registration Act, 1860 which is renewed up to 10.10.2020 as per the certificate dated 11.3.2016, issued by the Registrar of Societies Registration, U.P..

3. The petitioner - society was granted a lease of nazul plot in Arazi Chavni, Tappa and Pargana Haveli, Tehsil Sadar, Gorakhpur, area 1.35 acres with boundaries described in the lease agreement dated 31.12.1943 under the Government Grants Act, 1895. The term of said lease was for thirty years on the payment of the certain yearly rent with the condition of renewal by every 30 years with the restriction of the term not exceeding the aggregate for the period of 90 years.

4. As per the case of the petitioner, society applied for the renewal firstly in the year 1973 i.e. after expiry of 30 years and secondly in the year 2003 i.e. after expiry of further 30 years. However, no decision was taken and both the application for renewal were kept pending.

5. In the year 2003, the District Magistrate, Gorakhpur issued a notice dated 14.1.2003 to the Secretary of the petitioner - society mentioning therein that as per the policy of the Government, the petitioner - society could apply for freehold. In pursuance of the said notice, petitioner - society deposited the requisite amount of Rs. 40,00,000/- in two installments dated 31.8.2009 and dated 23.1.2010 and also submitted an application in the prescribed proforma in the year 2010. Meanwhile, a report was sought by the Collector, Gorakhpur regarding the status of the lease area. Accordingly, the Tehsildar after inspection submit a report dated 23.1.2008 wherein violation of certain conditions of lease agreement were found.

6. The Collector, Gorakhpur communicated the same to the State under letter dated 26.2.2008 wherein violations of certain conditions of lease were communicated. For ready reference, said letter is reproduced hereinafter:-

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