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Per J.K. Maheshwari, CJ Invoking the jurisdiction under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, the petitioner filed the present writ petition, seeking to quash the policy decision vide notification dated 27.07.2019 of the Department of Atomic Energy (hereinafter be referred as ‘the DAE’ for brevity), i.e., respondent No.3 as being ultra vires to the Offshore Areas Minerals (Development and Regulation) Act, 2002 (hereinafter be referred as ‘the OAMDR Act’ for brevity); to quash the consequential order dated 06.11.2019 issued by respondent No.1 – Ministry of Mines, Government of India; to declare Rule 3A of the Offshore Areas Mineral Concession Rules, 2006 (hereinafter be referred as ‘the OAMC Rules’ for brevity) as ultra vires to the provisions of the OAMDR Act; to quash the letter dated 01.04.2019 addressed by the Ministry of Mines, Government of India, to the Central Bureau of Investigation for reopening of the Preliminary Enquiry bearing No.PE AC1 2012 A0005, which was closed earlier vide closure report dated 28.03.2013, for further investigation; and to direct the respondents to execute and sign the deed of exploration licence in favour of the petitioner in furtheran