JUDGMENT :

1. Heard Ms. Pushpila Bisht, learned counsel for the petitioner as well as Sri Rakesh Bajpai, learned Standing counsel, Sri Tushar Verma, Special Counsel and Sri Ramesh Kumar Singh, Additional Advocate General for the respondents.

2. By means of the present writ petition the petitioner has challenged the order dated 29.6.2022 passed by the State Government thereby rejecting the revision preferred by the petitioner against the cancellation of mining lease vide order dated 26.4.2021 passed by District Magistrate, Banda.

FACTS OF THE CASE :

3. The facts in brief necessary for adjudication of the present case are that the petitioner in response to an e-tender/e-auction for mining participated in the auction and his bid was adjudged to be the highest and lease deed was executed in favor of the petitioner on 1.6.2020 for the period from 1.6.2020 to 31.5.2025. After execution of the mining lease the petitioner started mining operations but suddenly the One Time Password (O.T.P.) was stopped by the District Magistrate, Banda on 19.3.2021. Subsequently, it is stated that an inspe