for renewal of the lease. On the above grounds, the appellant sought for allowing the appeal. CONTENTIONS ON BEHALF OF THE RESPONDENTS 17. It is contended that the application for renewal of the lease submitted by Nalininath Mitra on 23/12/1972 has not been adjudicated and is pending till date and without disposing of the renewal application, the appellant/State could not have initiated and adjudicated resumption proceedings No.6/75 as such the resumption order was declared illegal by the appellate court and rightly so. 17.1 It is urged that the option of renewal has been left with the lessee and not with the khasmahal authorities as per Clause 18 of the lease deed and this option had been exercised by the lessee and without adjudicating the same, lease could not have been determined. 17.2 It is further contended that the respondents have the right of renewal as they have not violated any of the terms & conditions of the lease. 1317.3 It is submitted that no material had been placed