(Annexure P-1). Under Part V of the lease
arrangement, the bid amount of Rs. 29 crores were payable in
five equal yearly installments of Rs. 5.80 crores each. The
aforesaid lease expired on 29.03.2022. According to the
petitioner, the entire amount of Rs.29 crores along with
applicable interest for delayed payment were duly made.
6. It is the case of the petitioner that it had
obtained the prior environment clearance from the SEIAA,
Bihar on 19.12.2016 (Annexure P-3) and the proposed capacity
of production, thereunder, was capped at 11,41,250 Tonnes per
annum which would translate to 57,06,250 Tonnes of mineral
corresponding to 14,26,56,250 CFT of minerals during the
entire five-year lease period. However, according to the
petitioner, it had produced only 12,02,59,361.7 CFT minerals
(48,10,374 MT) and actually dispatched only 11,54,47,915.6
CFT of minerals (46,17,916.624 MT). The breakup during the
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five-year lease period are as under :-