RAJASEKHAR MANTHA,J. - (1.) The writ petitioner challenges an order dated 20th October 2016 by which his application for renewal of Lease for mining of Blackstone was rejected by the Respondent No.1.
(2.) The facts of the case are that on the 29th of May 2007 the petitioner was granted a Lease for mining Blackstone, in about 1.39 Acres of land at Mouza-Kadampur, under Barabazar Police Station, in the District of Purulia in West Bengal.
(3.) The said Leasewas initially for 5 years with an option for renewal for a further period of 5 years. The petitioner accordingly commenced mining operations.;