IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH :: AMARAVATI (Special Original Jurisdiction) TUESDAY, THE TWENTY NINETH DAY OF APRIL TWO THOUSAND AND TWENTY FIVE PRESENT HONOURABLE SMT JUSTICE KIRANMAYEE MANDAVA WRIT PETITION NO: 11789 OF 2024 Between: Singaraju Raja Srinivas, S/o Srirama Chandrarao, Aged about 54 years, R/o 1/143, Ullipalem, Pothepalli Post, Chilakalaguda, Machilipatnam, Krishna District. ...PETITIONER AND 1. The State of Andhra Pradesh, Rep. by its Principal Secretary, Mines and Geology Department, Secretariat, Velagapudi, Amravati, Guntur District. 2. The District Mines and Geology Officer, Machilipatnam, Krishna District. 3. The Tahsildar, Guduru Mandal, Krishna District. ...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 a writ, order or direction more Particularly one in the nature of the writ of mandamus declaring the action of the 2 respondent in interfering into the agriculture operations of digging ordinary earth in RS. No. 152-2 an extent of Ac. 1.0330 cents of Kappaladoddi Village and transporting the same into his other lands in RS. No. 161/5 situated in Kappaladoddi Village and RS. No. 437-4 situated in Gudivada Road, Pedana for levelling the land, which was recommended by the 3rd respondent vide proceedings Rc. B. 136/2024, dated 15-04-2024 is illegal. nd improper, arbitrary and violation of Article 14, 19 (1) (g) and 21 of Constitution of India. Consequently direct the 2 nd respondent not to interfering into the agriculture operations conducted by the petitioner in his lands and allow the petitioner for levelling his lands for cultivation. 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 2^^ respondent not to interfering into the agriculture operations conducted by the petitioner in his lands and allow the petitioner for levelling his lands for cultivation, Pending disposal of the above writ petition in the interest of justice. Counsel for the Petitioner: SRI N.HARINADH Counsel for the Respondent Nos.1 & 2: GP FOR MINES AND GEOLOGY Counsel for the Respondent No.3: GP FOR REVENUE The Court made the following: ORDER ^ APHC010231652024 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI (Special Original Jurisdiction) [3458] / ■it TUESDAY, THE TWENTY NINETH DAY OF APRIL TWO THOUSAND AND TWENTY FIVE PRESENT THE HONOURABLE SMT JUSTICE KIRANMAYEE MANDAVA WRIT PETITION NO: 11789 of 2024 Between: ...Petitioner Singaraju Raja Srinivas AND ...Respondents The State of Andhra Pradesh and others Harinadh Nidamanuri Counsel for the Petitioner: GP for Revenue Counsel for the Respondents: GP for Mines and Geology The Court made the following order: Challenging the action of the 2nd respondent in interfering with the agricultural operations of digging ordinary earth in R.S.No.152-2 an extent of Ac. 1.0330 cents of Kappaladoddi Village and transporting the same into his other lands in R.S.No.161/5 situated in Kappaladoddi Village and R.S. No.437-4 situated in Gudivada Road, Pedana^for levelling the land, although the 3rd respondent vide proceedings Rc.B.136/2024, dated 15.04.2024, recommended for issuance of temporary permit for removal of the earth, the present writ petition is filed. 1 ■' ''I Heard Sri Harinadh Nidamanuri, learned counsel for the petitioner and Smt. Sudeepthi Potiuri learned Assistant Government Pleader for Mines and 2. 2 Geology and learned Assistant Government Pleader for Revenue appearing for the respondents. It is contended that the terrain of the subject land is filled with sand in 3. order to carry out agricultural operations; the petitioner has proposed to remove the excess sand and level the land to carry out the agricultural operation in and over the extent of land located in Survey Nos. 152-2 to 161-4. In this regard, the petitioner made an application to the 3^^ respondent seeking permission to transport the ordinary eaith. It appears from the record that the 3^^ respondent forwarded the application to the 2"^* respondent. Thereafter, learned counsel for the petitioner contended that, despite a year having passed, the respondents have not granted any permission for the removal of the ordinary earth, which has resulted in causing hardship to the petitioner. Having regard to the contentions advanced, this Court deems it appropriate to direct the 2^^ respondent to pass appropriate orders pursuant to the proceedings of the 3'"^ respondent vide proceedings in Rc.B. 136/2024, dated 15.04.2024, on the application of the petitioner, within two weeks from the date of receipt of the copy of the order. 4. 5. Accordingly, the Writ Petition is disposed of. No order as to costs. As a sequel, all pending miscellaneous applications shall stand closed. Sd/- B. CHITTI JOSEPH ASSISTANT REGISTRAR SECTION OFFICER //TRUE COPY// To, 1. The Principal Secretary, Mines and Geology Department, State of Andhra Pradesh, Secretariat, Velagapudi, Amravati, Guntur District. 2. The District Mines and Geology Officer, Machilipatnam, Krishna District. 3. The Tahsildar, Guduru Mandal, Krishna District. 4. One CC to Sri N. Harinadh, Advocate [OPUC] 5. Two CCs to GP for Mines and Geology, High Court of Andhra Pradesh. [OUT] 6. Two CCs to GP for Revenue, High Court of Andhra Pradesh. [OUT] 7. Three CD Copies. ssb i <4% HIGH COURT DATED:29/04/2025 ORDER WP.No.11789 of 2024 X H MAY 2025 ^ . Current becuon ^ DISPOSING OF THE W.P. WITHOUT COSTS