APHC010784132014 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI (Special Original Jurisdiction) [3329] THURSDAY,THE EIGHTEENTH DAY OF JUNE TWO THOUSAND AND TWENTY SIX PRESENT THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE VENKATESWARLU NIMMAGADDA WRIT PETITION NO: 38723/2014 Between: 1. D.DHANANJAYULU, S/O.LATE D.SIDDAIAH,, R/O.PATHA ARCOT (V), JAMBADA POST, VIJAYAPURAM MANDAL, CHITTOOR DISTRICT (A,P.) ...PETITIONER AND 1. STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH REP, BY ITS PRINCIPAL SECRETARY, INDUSTRIES & COMMERCE (M,I) DEPARTMENT, SECRETARIAT, HYDERABAD. 2. DEPUTY DIRECTOR OF MINES AND GEOLOGY, KADAPA, KADAPA DISTRICT. 3. ASSISTANT DIRECTOR OF MINES AND GEOLOGY, CHITTOOR, CHITTOOR DISTRICT. ...RESPONDENT(S): Petition under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying that in the circumstances stated in the affidavit filed therewith, the High Court may be pleased toto issue writ, order or direction more particularly one in the nature of WRIT OF MANDAMUS WRIT OF MANDAMUS declaring the action of Respondent No.3 in not issuing permits for transportation of mineral gravel in pursuant to the quarry lease granted by Respondent No.2 in proceedings No. 4717/ Q/ CTR/ 2013, dated 4.1.2014 in over an extent of 1.417 hectares in Sy.No.149/313 and 149/3C, Patha Arcot village, Vijayapuram Mandal, Chittoor district, as arbitrary, illegal, unjust and unconstitutional and in violation of 2 Mines and Minerals (Development & Regulation) Act 1957 and A.P. Minor Mineral Concession Rules 1966 IA NO: 1 OF 2014(WPMP 48499 OF 2014 Petition under Section 151 CPC praying that in the circumstances stated in the affidavit filed in support of the petition, the High Court may be pleased to direct the Respondent No.3 to issue transport permits for transporting mineral gravel from the quarry tease area in over an extent of 1.417 hectares in Sy.No.149/3B and 149/3C, Pathe, Arcot village, Vijayapuram Mandal, Chittoor district, pending disposal of the writ petition Counsel for the Petitioner: 1. N SHOBA Counsel for the Respondent(S): 1. GP FOR MINES AND GEOLOGY (AP) 3 The Court made the following ORDER: On 16.06.2026, there is no representation on behalf of the Writ Petitioner. Thereby this Court had directed the Registry to list this matter today under the caption ‘For Dismissal’. 2. Even today, though the matter was listed for dismissal, none appeared on behalf of the Writ Petitioner. 3. Accordingly, this Writ Petition is dismissed for non-prosecution. No order as to costs. 4. Consequently, miscellaneous petitions pending, if any, shall also stand closed. ______________________________________ JUSTICE VENKATESWARLU NIMMAGADDA Date: 18.06.2026 MNR 4 89 THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE VENKATESWARLU NIMMAGADDA WRIT PETITION No.38723 OF 2014 Dt: 18.06.2026 Mnr