T IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH :: AMARAVATI (Special Original Jurisdiction) MONDAY, THE TWENTY SEVENTH DAY OF JANUARY TWO THOUSAND AND TWENTY FIVE PRESENT HON’BLE DR JUSTICE K MANMADHA RAO WRIT PETITION NO: 19169 OF 2024 Between: M/s Modamamba Minerals, Rep by its Mg. Partner Sri S Govinda Rao S/o. Gangannapadal, Age 45 years, R/o Pedajadumuru Village, G K Veedhi Mandal, ASR District-AP ...PETITIONER AND 1. The State of Andhra Pradesh, Rep. by its Principal Secretary Industries and Commerce (Mines) Department, Block- III, Velagapudi AP Secretariat, Amaravati. 2. The Director of Mines and Geology, Govt, of A.P., #5th and 6th Floors, Sri Anjaneya Towers, Ibrahimpatnam Krishna District. 3. The District Mines and Geology Officer, Paderu, ASR District, (Formerly known as ADMG, Anakapalli). ...RESPONDENTS Petition under Article 226 of the Constitution of India is filed praying that in the circumstances stated in the affidavit filed therewith, the High Court may be pleased to issue order, direction, or a writ more particularly one the nature of Writ of Mandamus, declaring the inaction of the 2nd Respondent in considering and granting renewal of Quarry Lease for Laterite and Clay over an extent of 7.50 ha. in Sy No. 98/1 & 2, 99, 101/1&2 and 102/p respectively of Pedajadumuru Village, G K Veedhi Mandal of ASR Manyam District (erstwhile Visakhapatnam District) for a period of 20 pursuant to application submitted by Petitioner Dt. 23-05-2023 by issuing / r appropriate notice asking Petitioner to submit AMP, EC, CFE and CFO in spite of one year goes on and also action of the 3rd Respondent in Lr. No. 25/Q/2023 Dt.27-02-2024 sending proposals for rejection of Application of Petitioner as arbitrary, illegal, irrational, in violation of principles of natural justice, contrary to the notice issued by himself in Lr. No. 25/Q/2023 Dt. 27-05-2023 and AP MMC Rules, 1966 apart from article 19 and 300-A of Constitution of India and consequently direct the 2ndand 3rd respondents to consider the Representations made by Petitioner Dt. 31-05-2023 and 10-07-2024 forthwith. lA NO: 1 OF 2024 Petition under Section 151 CPC is filed praying that in the circumstances stated in the affidavit filed in support of the petition, the High Court may be pleased to direct the Respondents 2 and 3 to forthwith consider the Application Dt. 23-05-2023 submitted by Petitioner for grant of QL for Laterite & Clay over an extent of 7.50 ha. in Sy No. 98/1 &2,99,101/1 &2 and 102/p respectively of Pedajadumuru Village, G K Veedhi Mandal of ASR Manyam District (erstwhile Visakhapatnam District) without reference to Lr. No. 25/Q/2023 Dt.27-02-2024, pending disposal of the above writ petition. lA NO: 2 OF 2024 Between: 1. The State of Andhra Pradesh, Rep. by its Principal Secretary Industries and Commerce (Mines) Department, Block- III, Velagapudi AP Secretariat, Amaravati. 2. The Director of Mines and Geology, Govt, of A.P., 5th and 6th Floors, Sri Anjaneya Towers, Ibrahimpatnam Krishna District. 3. The District Mines and Geology Officer, Paderu, ASR District, (Formerly known as ADMG, Anakapalli). ...PETITIONERS/RESPONDENTS AND M/s Modamamba Minerals, Rep by its Mg. Partner Sris Govinda Rao S/o. Gangannapadal, Age 45 years, R/o Pedajadumuru Village, G K Veedhi Mandal, ASR District-AP ...RESPONDENT/PETITIONER Petition under Section 151 CPC is filed praying that in the circumstances stated in the affidavit filed in support of the petition, the High Court may be pleased to vacate the interim orders dated on 30.09.2024 passed in lA No. 1 of 2024 in W.P No.19169 of 2024 and dismiss the writ petition. Counsel for the Petitioner: SRI J SANTHI KIRAN REPRESENTING SRI G RAJA BABU Counsel for the Respondents: GP FOR MINES AND GEOLOGY The Court made the following: ORDER 1 APHC010378912024 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI (Special Original Jurisdiction) [3310] 7 MONDAY ,THE TWENTY SEVENTH DAY OF JANUARY TWO THOUSAND AND TWENTY FIVE PRESENT THE HONOURABLE DR JUSTICE K MANMADHA RAO WRIT PETITION NO: 19169/2024 Between: M/s Modamamba Minerals, ...PETITIONER AND The State Of Andhra Pradesh and Others ...RESPONDENT(S) Counsel for the Petitioner: 1.G RAJA BABU Counsel for the Respondent{S): 1 .GP FOR MINES AND GEOLOGY The Court made the following: ORDER: Today, when the matter is taken up for hearing, Mr.J.Santhi Kiran, learned counsel, representing Mr.G.Raja Babu, learned counsel for the petitioner, seeks permission of this Court to withdraw the writ petition with liberty to avail alternative remedies. 2. Permission is accorded. 2 Accordingly, the Writ Petition is dismissed as withdrawn granting 3. liberty as prayed for. There shall be no order as to costs. As a sequel, miscellaneous applications pending, if any, shall stand closed. Sd/- P.VINOD KUMAR assistant registrar //TRUE COPY// SBdXl^^FFICER To, 1. The Principal Secretary Industries and Commerce (Mines) Department Block- III, Velagapudi AP Secretariat, Amaravati. 2. The Director of Mines and Geology, Govt, of A.P., 5th and 6th Floors, Sri Anjaneya Towers, Ibrahimpatnam Krishna District. 3. The District Mines and Geology Officer, Paderu, ASR District, (Formerly known as ADMG, Anakapalli). 4. One CC to Sri G Raja Babu Advocate [OPUC] ^ [OIJT^^^ Geology, High Court of Andhra Pradesh. 6. Three CD Copies TF HIGH COURT DATED:27/01/2025 % 11 FEB 2025 m ^ ■ Current Section "» Ml . ORDER WP.No.19169 of 2024 DISMISSING THE W.P. AS WITHDRAWN, WITHOUT COSTS