ORDER

Rusia, J:-- 1. The petitioner has filed the present writ petition under Article 226 of the Constitution of India being aggrieved by the order dated 7.4.2022 passed by the Mining Officer, Collectorate, District – Ujjain, whereby the petitioner has been directed to deposit dead rent for the year, 2019, 2020, 2021 and 2022 before execution of a deed for renewal of the lease.

2. The facts of the case in short are under:-

2.1. The petitioner was having a mining lease for the Government land bearing Survey No.942 area of 3.600 hectares situated at Village & Tehsil – Ghatia, District – Ujjain. The petitioner applied for renewal of the lease for another 10 years vide application dated 16.5.2018 to the Mining Brach of Collectorate, District – Ujjain. A decision has been taken for renewal of the lease for the area admeasuring 3.600 hectares for the period of 10 years from the year 1.1.2019. Vide letter dated 20.1.2021, the petitioner was directed to comply with provisions of rule 42 of M.P. Minor Mineral Rules, 1996 (in short the Rules of 1996). Vide order dated 12.1.2022, the Director of Mining Department has approved for execution of sanction under rule 6 & 18(2) of the Rules of 1996 fo