JUDGMENT : They are heard. 2. This petition has been filed against the order dated 19/2/2014 (Annnexure P/5). By the aforesaid order, Mining Officer, District Datia has cancelled the lease of the petitioner in regard to lease of minor mineral which was granted to the petitioner earlier. 3. The lease granted was for the period 1/4/2012 to 31/3/2014. That period has already been over. In such circumstances, in our opinion, no direction can be issued in favour of the petitioner for quashment of the impugned order. 4. Counsel for the petitioner submits that mining lease of the petitioner was cancelled without issuing any notice to the petitioner and the amount of royalty which was deposited by the petitioner has not been refunded. 5. In view of the aforesaid facts of the case, petitioner is at liberty to file an application before the Mining Officer in regard to refund of the amount of royalty proportionate to the remaining period for which the petitioner was not permitted to operate the mine. If any such application is filed, the competent authority may decide the same in accordance with law. 6. It is hereby clarified that this Court has not commented on the merits of the case. Petition is disposed of. No order as to costs.