1 APHC010437982021 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI (Special Original Jurisdiction) [3458] TUESDAY,THE SECOND DAY OF DECEMBER TWO THOUSAND AND TWENTY FIVE PRESENT THE HONOURABLE SMT JUSTICE KIRANMAYEE MANDAVA WRIT PETITION NO: 26595/2021 Between: 1. M/S PSK INFRASTRUCTURE AND PROJECT PVT. LTD., REPRESENTED BY ITS AUTHORIZED SIGNATORY, SRI. PUTTA SUDHAKAR YADAV, S/O P.SUBBAIAH, AGED 56 YEARS, 0/O. D.NO. 8-2-248/1/7/51, PLOT NO. 51, NAGARJUNA HILLS, PUNJAGUTTA, HYDERABAD-82. ...PETITIONER AND 1. THE STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH, DEPARTMENT OF MINES AND GEOLOGY, SECRETARIAT BUILDINGS, VELAGAPUDI, GUNTUR DISTRICT, REP. BY ITS PRINCIPAL SECRETARY. 2. THE JOINT SECRETARY TO GOVERNMENT, , INDUSTRIES AND COMMERCE (MINES-I) DEPARTMENT, SECRETARIAT BUILDINGS, VELAGAPUDI, GUNTUR DISTRICT. 3. THE DIRECTOR OF MINES AND GEOLOGY, IBRAHIMPATNAM, VIJAYAWADA. 4. THE ASSISTANT DIRECTOR OF MINES AND GEOLOGY, 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 topleased to issue an appropriate order, writ or direction, more particularly one in the nature of writ of mandamus, declaring the order passed 2 in the Revision vide Memo No.1657/M.1(1)12021, dt.02.11.2021 dismissing the Revision Application submitted by the petitioner, directing the Department to of Articles 14, 19 and 300-A of the Constitution of India and also the provisions of AP Minor and Minerals Concession Rules 1966 and consequently set aside the order dt.02.11.2021 passed by the 2nd respondent, in the interest of justice, and pass IA NO: 1 OF 2021 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 be pleased to direct the respondents to issue fresh permits to the petitioner in Sy.No.255/1and6, 253/1and6 over an extent of 2.000 Hectors of Thottambedu, Chittoor District for carrying out the National Highway Road Projects, and also permit the petitioner to grant mining lease at other places of Andhra Pradesh, in the interest of justice and pass IA NO: 2 OF 2021 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 stay all further proceedings pursuant to the Order in Revision vide Memo No.1657/M.I(1)/2021, dt.02.11.2021, and pass IA NO: 1 OF 2024 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 receive the counter copies on record by allowing the leave petition in the above writ petition and pass Counsel for the Petitioner: 1. VENKAT CHALLA Counsel for the Respondent(S): 1. GP FOR MINES AND GEOLOGY WRIT PETITION NO: 26648/2021 Between: 1. M/S PSK INFRASTRUCTURE AND PROJECT PVT. LTD., REPRESENTED BY ITS AUTHORIZED SIGNATORY, SRI. PUTTA SUDHAKAR YADAV, S/O P.SUBBAIAH, AGED 56 YEARS, O/O. 3 D.NO. 8-2-248/1/7/51, PLOT NO. 51, NAGARJUNA HILLS, PUNJAGUTTA, HYDERABAD-82. ...PETITIONER AND 1. THE STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH, DEPARTMENT OF MINES AND GEOLOGY, SECRETARIAT BUILDINGS, VELAGAPUDI, GUNTUR DISTRICT, REP. BY ITS PRINCIPAL SECRETARY. 2. THE JOINT SECRETARY TO GOVERNMENT, INDUSTRIES AND COMMERCE (MINES-I) DEPARTMENT, SECRETARIAT BUILDINGS, VELAGAPUDI, GUNTUR DISTRICT. 3. THE DIRECTOR OF MINES AND GEOLOGY, IBRAHIMPATNAM, VIJAYAWADA. 4. THE ASSISTANT DIRECTOR OF MINES AND GEOLOGY, 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 topleased to issue an appropriate order, writ or direction, more particularly one in the nature of writ of mandamus, declaring the order passed in the Revision vide Memo No.1658/M.I(1)/2021, dt.02.11.2021 dismissing the Revision Application submitted by the petitioner, directing the Department to collect Demanded Amount as illegal, arbitrary and unjust and violative of Articles 14, 19 and 300-A of the Constitution of India and also the provisions of AP Minor and Minerals Concession Rules 1966 and consequently set aside the order dt.02.11.2021 passed by the 2nd respondent, in the interest of justice, and pass IA NO: 1 OF 2021 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 respondents to issue fresh permits to the petitioner in Sy.No.175/7 over an extent of 2.000 Hectors of Thottambedu, Chittoor District for carrying out the National Highway Road Projects, and also permit the petitioner to grant mining lease at other places of Andhra Pradesh, in the interest of justice and pass 4 IA NO: 2 OF 2021 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 stay all further proceedings pursuant to the Order in Revision vide Memo No.1658/M.I(1)/2021, dt.02.11.2021, and pass IA NO: 1 OF 2024 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 receive the counter copies on record by allowing the leave petition in the above writ petition and pass Counsel for the Petitioner: 1. VENKAT CHALLA Counsel for the Respondent(S): 1. VENKAT CHALLA Counsel for the Respondent(S): 1. GP FOR MINES AND GEOLOGY 5 The Court made the following: COMMON ORDER: Today, when the matters are taken up for hearing, it is brought to the notice of this Court by Sri Venkat Challa, learned counsel for the petitioner that the issue involved in the present Writ Petition is covered by the decision of this Court passed in W.P. No.7996 of 2025, dated 03.04.2025. 2. A copy of the same is annexed to the Writ Petition 3. Following the aforesaid order and for the reasons recorded therein, these Writ Petitions are disposed of in terms thereof. There shall be no order as to costs. 4. Office to enclose a copy of the order, dated 03.04.2025, passed in W.P. No.7996 of 2025 to the Writ Petitions. Consequently, miscellaneous applications, if any, pending shall stand closed. ______________________________ JUSTICE KIRANMAYEE MANDAVA Date:02.12.2025 MVK 6 340 THE HONOURABLE SMT JUSTICE KIRANMAYEE MANDAVA WRIT PETITION NO:26595 & 26648 of 2021 Date:02.12.2025 MVK