• ^ IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH :: AMARAVATI (Special Original Jurisdiction) FRIDAY, THE NINTH DAY OF MAY TWO THOUSAND AND TWENTY FIVE PRESENT THE HONOURABLE SMT JUSTICE KIRANMAYEE MANDAVA WRIT PETITION NO: 9993. 9994 AND 9999 OF 2025 WRIT PETITION NO: 9993 OF 2025 Between: 1. Kunchapu Veeranjaneyulu, S/o Kunchapu Narasaiah aged about 39 years, Business, R/o H.No.4-178, Bobbepalli Village, Martur Mandal, Bapatia (Old Prakasam)District. ...Petitioner AND 1. The State of Andhra Pradesh, Rep by its Principal Secretary, Mines And Geology Department, Velagapudi, Guntur District. 2. The Director of Mines and Geology, 5th floor. Block - B, Sri Anjaneya Towers, Ibrahimpatnam, Vijayawada, Krishna District. 3. The Deputy Director Mines and Geology, Ongole Prakasam District. 4. The Assistant Director of Minesand Geology, Bapatia, (Old Prakasam) District. 5. The District Collectorand District Magistrate, Bapatia, Bapatia Dristrict. 6. The Tahsildar, Matur Mandal, Bapatia (Old Prakasam)District. 7. The Deputy Conservator of Forests, Guntur Circle, Guntur. 8. The Forest Range Officer, Chirala, Bapatia (Old Prakasam)District. 9. The District Forest Officer, Bapatia, Bapatla(Old Guntur) District ...Respondents Petition under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying that in the circumstances stated in the affidavit filed therewith, the High Court be pleased to issue an appropriate writ, order may or direction more particularly one in the nature of Writ of Mandamus declaring action of the respondents in not considering the representation dated 13.03.2025 for commencement of the Quarry Lease Operations in Sy.No.387/11C of Bobbepalli Village Martur Mandal, Bapatia (Old Guntur) District duly issuing the permits to the petitioner is illegal arbitrary and violative of Article Constitution of India and 14, 19(1)(g). 21 of the consequently direct the respondents to issue permission order for commencement of operations Sy.No.387/11C of Bobbepalli Village, Martur Mandal, District. of Mining Lease in Bapatia (Old Guntur) lA NO: 1 OF 2n?j> Petition under Section 151 CPC stated in the affidavit filed i praying that in the circumstances in support of the petition, the High Court may be pleased to direct the 4*^ Respondent to issue permits for commencing the Mining Lease operations in Sy. No. 387/11C of Bobbepalli Village, Mathur Mandal, Bapatia (Old Guntur) District by dated 13.03.2025 of the petitioner pending disposal considering the representation I of the writ petition. Counsel for the Petitioner: SRI. J M NAIDU Counsel for the Respondent Nos. 1 to 4: Counsel for the Respondent Nos. GP FOR MINES AND GEOLOGY 5 and 6; GP FOR REVENUE Counsel for the Respondent Nos. 7 to 9; GP WRIT PETITION NO: 9994 OF 202R FOR FOREST Between: Kandi Ch Kumar Reddy, S/o Anji Reddy Business, R/o H.No.6-118, PandiJIapalli Village, Vetapalem Bapatia (Old Prakasam) District-523184. aged about 35 years. Mandal, ...Petitioner AND 1. The State of Andhra Pradesh, Rep by its Principal Secretary, Mines And Geology Department, Velagapudi, Guntur District. 2. The Director of Mines and Geology, 5th floor. Block Towers, Ibrahimpatnam, Vijayawada, Krishna District. 3. The Deputy Director Mines and Geology, Ongole Prakasam District. 4. The Assistant Director of Mines and Geology, Bapatia, (Old Prakasam) District. 5. The District Collector and District Magistrate, Bapatia, Bapatia 6. The Tahsildar, Matur Mandal, Bapatia (Old Prakasam)District. 7. The Deputy Conservator of Forests, Guntur Circle 8. The Forest Range Officer, Chirala, Bapatia (Old Prakasam)District. 9. The District Forest Officer, Bapatia, BapatlafOld Guntur) - B, Sri Anjaneya Dristrict. Guntur. District. ...Respondents Petition under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying that in may order or direction more particularly the circumstances stated in the affidavit filed therewith, the High Court be pleased to issue an appropriate writ m the nature of Writ of Mandamus declaring action of the respondents commencement one in not considering the representation dated 13.03.2025 for of the Quarry Lease Operations in Sy.No.387/11C of Bobbepalli Village, Martur Mandal, Bapatia (Old Guntur) District duly issuing the permits to the petitioner is illegal arbitrary and violative of Article 14, 19(1)(g), 21 of the Constitution of India and consequently direct the respondents to issue permission order for commencement of operations of Mining Lease i;. Sy.No.387/11C of Bobbepalli Village, Martur Mandal in Bapatia (Old Guntur) District. lA NO: 1 OF 202fi 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 pleased to direct the 4th respondent to issue permits for commencing the Mining Lease operations in Sy.No.387/11C of Bobbepalli Village, Martur Mandal, BapatLa (Old Guntur) District representation dated 13.03.2025 of the petitioner, Writ Petition. by considering the pending disposal of the Counsel for the Petitioner: SRI. J M NAIDU Counsel for the Respondent Nos. 1 to 4: Counsel for the Respondent Nos. GP FOR MINES AND GEOLOGY 5 and 6: GP FOR REVENUE Counsel for the Respondent Nos. 7 to 9: GP FOR FOREST WRIT PETITION NO: 9999 OF 2025 Between: Kandi Prabhakara Reddy, S/o Venkateswara Reddy Business, R/o H.No.6-118, T (Old Prakasam) District-523184. aged about 50 years, Pandillapalli Village, Vetapalem Mandal Bapatia ...Petitioner AND 1. The State of Andhra Pradesh, rep by its Principal Secretary, Mines And Geology Department, Velagapudi, Guntur District. 2. The Director of Mines and Geology, 5th floor. Block - B, Sri Anjaneya Towers, Ibrahimpatnam, Vijayawada, Krishna District. 3. The Deputy Director Mines and Geology, Ongole Prakasam District. 4. The Assistant Director of Mines and Geology, Bapatia, (Old Prakasam) District. 5. The District Collector and District Magistrate, Bapatia, Bapatia Dristrict. 6. The Tahsildar, Matur Mandal, Bapatia (Old Prakasam)District. 7. The Deputy Conservator of Forests, Guntur Circle, Guntur. 8. The Forest Range Officer, Chirala, Bapatia (Old Prakasam)District. 9. The District Forest Officer, Bapatia, Bapatla(Old Guntur) District. ...Respondents Petition under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying that in the circumstances stated in the affidavit filed therewith, the High Court be pleased to issue an appropriate writ, order may or direction more particularly in the nature of Writ of Mandamus declaring action of the respondents in not considering the representation dated 13.03.2025 for one commencement of the Quarry Lease Operations in Sy.No.387/11C of Bobbepaiii Viiiage, Martur Mandai, Bapatia (Old Guntur) District duly issuing the permits to the petitioner is illegal arbitrary and violative of Article 14 Constitution of India and 19(1)(g), 21 of the consequently direct the respondents to issue permission order for commencement of operations of Mining Lease in Sy.No.387/11C of Bobbepalli Village, Martur Mandal, Bapatia (Old Guntur) District. lA NO: 1 OF 2025 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 4th respondent to issue permits for commencing the Mining Lease operations in Sy.No.387/11C of Bobbepalli Village, Martur Mandal, Bapatia (Old Guntur) District by considering the representation dated 13.03.2025 of the petitioner, pending disposal of the Writ Petition. Counsel for the Petitioner: SRI. J M NAIDU Counsel for the Respondent Nos. 1 to 4: GP FOR MINES AND GEOLOGY Counsel for the Respondent Nos. 5 and 6: GP FOR REVENUE Counsel for the Respondent Nos. 7 to 9: GP FOR FOREST The Court made the following Common Order: > APHC010189002025 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI (Special Original Jurisdiction) [3458] FRIDAY, THE NINTH DAY OF MAY TWO THOUSAND AND TWENTY FIVE PRESENT THE HONOURABLE SMT JUSTICE KIRANMAYEE MANDAVA WRIT PETITION NO: 9993/2025 Between: ...PETITIONER Kunchapu Veeranjaneyulu AND ...RESPONDENT(S) The State Of Andhra Pradesh and Others Counsel for the Petitioner: 1.J M NAIDU Counsel for the Respondent(S): 'GP FOR MINES AND GEOLOGY WRIT PETITION NO: 9994/2025 Between: ...PETITIONER Kandi Ch Kumar Reddy AND The State Of Andhra Pradesh and Others ...RESPONDENT(S) Counsel for the Petitioner: 1.J M NAIDU Counsel for the Respondent(S): 1.GP FOR REVENUE 2 2.GP FOR MINES AND GEOLOGY WRIT PETITION NO: 9999/2025 Between; ...PETITIONER Kandi Prabhakara Reddy AND ...RESPONDENT(S) The State Of Andhra Pradesh and Others Counsel for the Petitioner; 1.J M NAIDU Counsel for the Respondent(S); 1.GP FOR REVENUE 2.GP FOR FORESTS 3.GP FOR MINES AND GEOLOGY The Court made the following; COMMON ORDER; Heard the learned counsel for the petitioner(s) Sri J.M.Naidu and learned Government Pleader for Mines and Geology for the respondents. The grievance of the petitioner(s) is that the 4**^ respondent has not passed any orders pursuant to their representations, dated 13.03.2025 and also the petitioner(s) are prevented from mining operations in respect of land in Sy.No.387/11C of Bobbepalli Village, Martur Mandal, Bapatla (old 2. Guntur) District. 3 It is contended that the petitioner(s) were granted quarry lease for road metal, work orders have also been issued and the petitioner(s) have been extracting the mineral. However, on a complaint made by third parties alleging that the petitioner(s) have been excavating beyond the Advocate Commissioner was appointed by this Court in the 3. leased area, an \ writ petition filed against the petitioner(s). The Advocate Commissioner submitted a report indicating that no illegal mining activity was taking place, conducted by the officials of the ( Subsequently, a joint inspection was and Mines Departments. Upon conducting a detailed survey, the Revenue also concluded that the applied area for mining operations authorities have is within the revenue area and is not within Forest area. th Later, the petitioner(s) made a representation to the 4 allow them to conduct mining operations. However 4. respondent request to action has been taken on the said representation. Hence the present no writ petition. regard to the contentions advanced, this Court deems it respondent to pass appropriate orders on the dated 13.03.2025, within a period of (02) months from the date of receipt of the order in accordance with that sufficient opportunity of hearing shall be 5. Having th appropriate to direct the 4 representations of the petitioner(s) two law. Needless to observe given to the petitioner(s). 4 I '' With the above observation, these Writ Petitions are disposed 6. of. There shall be no order as to costs. As a sequel, all pending miscellaneous applications shall stand closed. Sd/- M. SRINIVAS ASSISTANT REGISTRAR //TRUE COPY// SECTION OFFICER To, 1. The Principal Secretary, Mines And Geology Department, State of Andhra Pradesh, Velagapudi, Guntur District. 2. The Director of Mines and Geology, 5th floor. Block - B, Sri Anjaneya Towers, Ibrahimpatnam, Vijayawada, Krishna District. 3. The Deputy Director Mines and Geology, Ongole Prakasam District. 4. The Assistant Director of Mines and Geology, Bapatia, (Old Prakasam) District. 5. The District Collector and District Magistrate, Bapatia, Bapatia Dristrict. 6. The Tahsildar, Matur Mandal, Bapatia (Old Prakasam)District. 7. The Deputy Conservator of Forests, Guntur Circle, Guntur. 8. The Forest Range Officer, Chirala, Bapatia (Old Prakasam)District. 9. The District Forest Officer, Bapatia, Bapatla(Old Guntur) District. 10. One CC to Sri. J M Naidu Advocate [OPUC] 11. Two CCs to GP for Mines and Geology, High Court Of Andhra Pradesh. [OUT] r 12. Two CCs to GP for Revenue, High Court Of Andhra Pradesh. [OUT] 13. Two CCs to GP for Forests, High Court Of Andhra Pradesh. [OUT] 14. Three CD Copies GSC 4 HIGH COURT DATED:09/05/2025 ORDER WP.Nos.9993, 9994 and 9999 of 2025 S ^ 3 MAY 2025 n Current Secuon DISPOSING THE WPS WITHOUT COSTS