IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AMARAVATI (Special Original Jurisdiction) FRIDAY, THE TENTH DAY OF JANUARY TWO THOUSAND AND TWENTY FIVE PRESENT THE HON’BLE DR JUSTICE K. MANMADHA RAO WRIT PETITION NO: 549 OF 2025 Between: Palem Sambasiva Reddy, S/o. Palem Venkata Reddy, Aged 45 years, R/o. H.No. 5/24, Sreenivasapuram, Thippireddipalle, Pendlimarri Mandal, Kadapa District. ...PETITIONER AND 1. The State of AP, Rep. by the Principal Secretary Mines and Geology Department Secretariat, Amaravathi, Guntur District. 2. The Deputy Director of Mines and Geology, Kadapa 3. The Asst. Director of Mines and Geology, Kadapa 4. The Superintendent of Police, Kadapa X ...RESPONDENTS 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 to issue an order or direction. Writ or Writs more particularly one in the nature of a WRIT OF MANDAMUS, declaring the action of the Respondent Nos. 2 and 3 in not taking any action Representation dated 04.11.2024 and 02.12.2024 submitted by the Petitioner to the Respondents requesting to take steps to stop the illegal mining activities in Sy.No.919 of Chinna Chowk Village (previously Chelamareddypalem) Kadapa Mandal and District is as illegal, arbitrary and violation of Principles of Natural Justice consequently direct the Respondent Nos. 2 and 3 to take steps to stop the illegal mining activities in Sy.No.919 situated at Chinna Chowk Village (previously Chelamareddypalem), Kadapa Mandal and District by considering the Representations dated 04.11.2024 and 02.12.2024 submitted by the Petitioner herein and 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 writ petition, the High Court may be pleased to direct the Respondent Nos. 2 and 3 to take steps to stop the illegal mining activities in Sy.No.919 situated at Chinna Chowk Village (previously Chelamareddypalem), Kadapa Mandal and District by considering the Representations dated 04.11.2024 and 02.12.2024 submitted by the Petitioner herein pending disposal of the above writ petition. Counsel for the Petitioner: SRI CH. JANARDHAN REDDY Counsel for the Respondent Nos.1 to 3: GP FOR INDUSTRIES AND COMMERCE Counsel for the Respondent No.4: GP FOR HOME The Court made the following: ORDER APHC010009802025 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI (Special Original Jurisdiction) [3310] FRIDAY .THE TENTH DAY OF JANUARY TWO THOUSAND AND TWENTY FIVE PRESENT THE HONOURABLE DR JUSTICE K MANMADHA RAO WRIT PETITION NO: 549/2025 Between: Palem Sambasiva Reddy ...PETITIONER AND The State Of Ap and Others ...RESPONDENT(S) Counsel for the Petitioner: 1.CH JANARDHAN REDDY Counsel for the Respondent{S): 1.GP FOR HOME 2.GP FOR INDUSTRIES COMMERCE The Court made the following: ORDER This petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India for the following relief:- .pleased to issue an order or direction Writ or Writs more particularly one in the nature of a WRIT OF MANDAMUS declaring the action of the Respondent Nos. 2 and 3 in not taking any action on the representations dated 04.11.2024 and 02.12.2024 submitted by the Petitioner to the Respondents requesting to take steps to stop the illegal mining activities in Sy.No.919 of Chinna Chowk Village previously Chelamareddypalem Kadapa Mandal and District is as illegal, arbitrary and violation of Principles of Natural Justice and consequently direct the Respondent Nos. 2 and 3 to take steps to stop the Illegal mining activities in Sy.No.919 situated at Chinna Chowk Village previously Chelamareddypalem Kadapa Mandal and District by considering the Representations dated 04.11.2024 and 02.12.2024 submitted by the Petitioner herein and District and pass...”. i 2. The case of the petitioner in brief is that in the land in Sy.No.919 Chowk Village, Kadapa Mandal and District, previously the Respondent Nos.2 to 4 granted quarry lease to the various persons under A.P.M.M.C Rules, 1966. Previously the residents of Thilak Nagar Colony made a representation to the authority, requesting not to grant any quarry lease to any persons. Previously the Government of the State of Andhra Pradesh has allotted the house site pattas to the landless poor person 4700 approximately in YSR layout, Nanepalli layout and Thilak Nagar layout and all the allottes have been constructed their houses to eking out their livelihood. The subject Sy.No.919 is situated at a distance of 150 to 200 meters from above said 3 layouts and any mining activities in sy.No.919 is causing severe air pollution. The same was informed to Respondent Nos.2 and 3 in the year 2021 by the residents and bringing the same, petitioner has submitted Representation, dated 04.11.2024 and 02.12.2024 to Respondent Nos.2 and 3. But the said representations are not considered. Hence, the present Writ Petition is filed. of Chinna fh Heard Mr Janardhan Reddy, learned counsel for the petitioner 3. and Smt P.Sudeepthi, learned Assistant Government for Mines and Geology appearing for the respondents. J I 4. On hearing, learned counsel for the petitioner submits that though the petitioner has submitted representations, dated 04.11.2024 and 02.12.2024 to Respondent Nos.2 and 3, requesting to take steps to stop the illegal mining activities in Sy.No.919 of Chinna Chowk Village, Kadapa Mandal and District, but Respondent Nos.2 and 3 has not considered the said representations, which is illegal, arbitrary and violative of principles of natural justice. Hence, the learned counsel for the petitioner requests to pass appropriate orders. 5. Per contra, Smt P.Sudeepthi, learned Assistant Government Pleader appearing for the respondents opposed for grant of any relief in this Writ Petition and prayed to dismiss the same. 6. Considering the submissions of learned counsel for the petitioner and the learned Assistant Government Pleader, the Respondent Nos.2 and 3 are directed to consider and dispose of the representations. dated 04.11.2024 and 02.12.2024 submitted by the petitioner within a period of three (03) months from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. 7. With the above directions, this Writ Petition is disposed of. There shall be no order as to costs. As a sequel, miscellaneous applications pending, if any, shall also stand closed. Sd/- K J RAJA BABU ASSISTANT REGISTRAR SECTION (Officer //TRUE COPY// To, ^' Snrot Secretary Mines and Geology Department Secretariat, Amaravathi, Guntur District. 2. The Deputy Director of Mines and Geology, Kadapa. 3. The Asst. Director of Mines and Geology, Kadapa. 4. The Superintendent of Police, Kadapa. 5. One CC to Sri Ch. Janardhan Reddy, Advocate [OPUC] ^mdesh'[OU°^ 7. Two CCs to GP for Home, High Court of Andhra 8. Three C.D. Copies. State ofAP, High Court of Andhra Pradesh. [OUT] Cnr f HIGH COURT DATED: 10/01/2025 ORDER WP.No.549 of 2025 0 5 FEB 2025 . Current Section ^ c: p (-• o \o 05 DISPOSING OF THE W.P. WITHOUT COSTS