https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=293848 Cancellation of a mining lease cannot be sustained where the lessee's objection was not considered and the adverse decision was communicated only as a bare cancellation. An administrative or quasi-judicial order affecting civil rights must reflect application of mind, disclose reasons, and show that the affected party's reply was duly considered. A mere intimation that the lease stood cancelled, without a speaking order or proper hearing, does not satisfy natural justice or the duty attached to the Deputy Commissioner's exercise of power under the mineral concession framework. A fresh reasoned order was required after giving due opportunity of hearing. en-us Thu, 26 Apr 2018 00:00:00 +0530 Fri, 05 Mar 2021 09:38:30 +0530 TaxTMI RSS Generator https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=293848 Cancellation of a mining lease cannot be sustained where the lessee's objection was not considered and the adverse decision was communicated only as a bare cancellation. An administrative or quasi-judicial order affecting civil rights must reflect application of mind, disclose reasons, and show that the affected party's reply was duly considered. A mere intimation that the lease stood cancelled, without a speaking order or proper hearing, does not satisfy natural justice or the duty attached to the Deputy Commissioner's exercise of power under the mineral concession framework. A fresh reasoned order was required after giving due opportunity of hearing. Case-Laws Indian Laws Thu, 26 Apr 2018 00:00:00 +0530 https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=293848