Full Judgment
1 Writ Petition No.362/13.
17.6.2013 .
Shri Shobhitaditya, learned counsel for the Petitioner.
Shri S.K.Dwivedi, learned G.A.for the respondent/ State.
Petitioner/ Licensee of some Mines has filed this petition under Article 226 of the Constitution of India for issuing appropriate writ directing the respondent to issue the transit pass to the petitioner as per terms and conditions of the quarry lease agreement (Ann.
P.1).in compliance of the provision of Rule 30 (14) of M.P.Minot Mineral Rules, 1996 and Rule 5 (2) of the M.P.Minerals (Prevention of illegal mining, transportation and storage).Rules, 2006.
Subsequent to filing this petition vide order dated 7.2.2013, the following interim order was passed : “Keeping in view the aforesaid, as an interim measure it is directed that the sand extracted by the petitioner laying in the mining area be permitted to be transported subject to paying royalty tax as per rules.”
It is apparent from the aforesaid agreement (Ann.
P.1) that alleged lease of the petitioner has been expired on 31.3.2013 and thereafter there is nothing to consider in the present petition.
In view of this on making query from the petitioner's counsel that under such situation how this petition could be continued then he said that for further extension of such lease for two years he has filed his application/ representation in the office of the Licensing Authority but no order has been passed till today.
He has also filed some writ petition before this Court and the same has been disposed of with some direction to the Licensing Authority and in such 2 premises subject to consideration of the aforesaid representation of the petitioner, he seeks permission to withdraw this petition as he does not want to prosecute further.
Considering aforesaid prayer, this petition is hereby dismissed as withdrawn and not pressed.
However, it is observed that respondent/ Licensing Authority shall consider the above mentioned representation of the petitioner without influencing from any observation made in this order.C.C.
as per rules.
(U.
C.Maheshwari) Judge k