“14.I submit that in respect of the contentions of the Petitioner in paras 17, 18, 19, & 20 of the Affidavit are beyond scope of the provisions contained in the Acts and Rules. The Petitioner has stated that he was unable to operate the quarry since 14.01.2017 till date which amounting to 1506 days due to the enforcement of the regulations in obtaining Environment Clearance for the lease granted as early in the year 2011. It is further stated a representation was made to Respondents 1 and 2 with a request to extend the lease period beyond 28.02.2021 i.e., the date on which the original lease was expired considering the said 1506 days as nonoperative period. The contention of the Petitioner in these paras can't be accepted on the reason that at the time of executing the lease deed, it is clearly indicated that the period of lease commences from the date on which the lease deed is executed and the period of 10 years would be counted from the execution date as such the Petitioner is entitled the period of lease of 10 years from 01.03.2017 to 28.02.2021. Moreover the lease hold area was not operated for want of Environment Clearance and hence the non-operative period of 1506 days can't be considered for extending the period of lease beyond the date of expiry of the lease i.e.
