APHC010539392025 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI (Special Original Jurisdiction) [3458] WEDNESDAY,THE FIFTEENTH DAY OF OCTOBER TWO THOUSAND AND TWENTY FIVE PRESENT THE HONOURABLE SMT JUSTICE KIRANMAYEE MANDAVA WRIT PETITION NO: 28024/2025 Between: 1. PEDDIMSETTI SATYA GANESH, S/O VENKATESWARA RAO, AGED ABOUT 29 YEARS, OCC BUSINESS, R/O H.NO 70-15- 101/5C,CHUNDRU GOVINDA RAJU STREET, ROAD NO.6, SURESH NAGAR, KAKINADA, AP - 533003. ...PETITIONER AND 1. THE STATE OF AP, REPRESENTED BY ITS PRINCIPAL SECRETARY INDUSTRIES AND COMMERCE (MINES) DEPARTMENT,SECRETARIAT, VELAGAPUDI, AMARAVATHI, GUNTUR DISTRICT. 2. THE COMMISSIONER AND DIRECTOR DEPARTMENT OF MINES AND GEOLOGY, THE COMMISSIONER AND DIRECTOR DEPARTMENT OF MINES AND GEOLOGY, B-BLOCK, 5TH AND 6TH FLOOR ANJANEYA TOWERS IBRAHIMPATNAM, N.T.R DISTRICT, A.P 3. ZONAL JOINT DIRECTOR OF MINES AND GEOLOGY, VISAKAPATNAM,VISAKAPATNAM DISTRICT, A.P 4. THE DEPUTY DIRECTOR OF MINES AND GEOLOGY, D.NO 16-23- 71, VISHWA HOUSE, 2ND FLOOR, PALLAMARAJU NAGARROAD NO 2 KAKINADA, KAKINADA DISTRICT, A.P 5. ANDHRA PRADESH POLLUTION BOARD, REP BY ITS MEMBER SECRETARY, APIIC COLONY ROAD GURU NANAK COLONY 2 VIJAYAWADA, A.P - 520007. 6. THE DISTRICT FOREST OFFICER, KAKINADA, KAKINADA DISTRICT 7. THE TASILDAR, ROWTHULLAPUDI MANDAL, KAINADA, KAKINADA DISTRICT ,AP ...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 mandamus declaring the inaction of the respondents for considering the case of the petitioner for Metal Quarry Leasehold Rights in an extent of 4.929, hectors out of Ac.643.41 cents in survey No.261 of Uppampalem village, Rowthupalem Mandal who is none other the adjacent land owner as illegal, arbitrary and violation of the Article 14,19(g),21 and 300A of the Constitution of India and consequentially direct the respondents to consider the case of the petitioner for Metal Quarry Leasehold Rights in an extent of 4.929 hectors out of Ac.643.41 cents in survey No.261 of Uppampalemvillagi, Rowthupalem Mandal which is adjacent to the petitioner s land and as pass. IA 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 Pleased to direct the respondent to consider the case of the petitioner for Quarry Metal Leasehold Rights in an extent of 4.929 hectors out of Ac.643.41 cents in survey No.261 of Uppampalem Village Rowthupalem Mandal which is adjacent to the petitioner’s land as pass. Counsel for the Petitioner: 1. T N M RANGA RAO Counsel for the Respondent(S): 1. GP FOR REVENUE The Court made the following: 3 ORDER:- Heard Sri T.N.M.Ranga Rao, learned counsel for the petitioner and Smt. Sudeepthi Potluri, learned Assistant Government Pleader for Mines and Geology.p 2. The grievance of the petitioner is that the respondents are not considering the application filed by the petitioner for Quarry Leasehold Rights in an extent of 4.929 Hectares out of Ac.643.41 cents in Survey No.261 of Uppampalem Village, Rowthupalem Mandal. 3. It is contended that the petitioner’s parents have earlier filed similar application. However, on account of the petitioner’s mother’s demise, the lease hold rights were not utilized. Since the applications for quarry lease were invited it is contended that the petitioner has applied for it. The petitioner filed the application on 11.09.2025 seeking grant of quarry lease over an extent of 4.929 Hectares in Sy.No.261 of Uppampalem Village, Rowthulapudi Mandal. In pursuance thereof, the Tahsildar has issued NOC dated 01.10.2025. Seeking a direction for consideration of the said application, the instant writ petition is filed. 4. Learned Assistant Government Pleader for Mines and Geology placed before the Court, a copy of instructions, received by her in the case. A perusal of the same, would reflect that in respect of the subject land as many as sixteen (16) applications have been received and in terms of 4 G.O.Ms.No.100, dated 26.06.2025, the petitioner’s application would be considered in accordance with the said G.O., on first cum first serve basis. 5. Having regard to the same, this Court deems it appropriate to dispose of the writ petition directing the 4th respondent to pass appropriate orders on the application filed by the petitioner dated 11.09.2025 in accordance with the provisions of G.O.Ms.No.100, dated 26.06.2025, within four (4) weeks from the date of the receipt of the order. 6. With the above directions, the writ petition is disposed of. There shall be no order as to costs. As a sequel, interlocutory applications, pending if any, shall stand closed. ______________________________ JUSTICE KIRANMAYEE MANDAVA Date:15.10.2025 ANI 5 106 THE HON’BLE SMT JUSTICE KIRANMAYEE MANDAVA WRIT PETITION No.28024 of 2025 Date:15.10.2025 ANI