IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH :: AMARAVATI (Special Original Jurisdiction) MONDAY, THE TENTH DAY OF FEBRUARY TWO THOUSAND AND TWENTY FIVE PRESENT THE HONOURABLE DR JUSTICE K MANMADHA RAO WRIT PETITION NO: 3416 OF 2025 Between: M/s. Babu Enterprises, Rep. by its Proprietor Kadiyala Satish Babu, Aged about 48 years, Occ; Business, D.No.2-16, Near Manikyalamma Temple, Ampapuram, Bapulapadu Mandal, NTR District. ...PETITIONER AND 1. The State of Andhra Pradesh, Rep. by its Principal Secretary, Mines and Geology Department, Velagapudi, Amaravathi, Andhra Pradesh. 2. The Tahsildar, Bapulapadu Mandal, NTR District. 3. The Station House Officer, Hanuman Junction Police Station, NTR District. 4. The District Mines and Geology Officer, Eluru, Eluru District. ...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, writ or direction more particularly in the nature of Writ of Mandamus declaring the action of respondents in seizing the Vehicles bearing No.AP 39UK 2003 and AP 39UK 7772 of the petitioners without following any procedure under statutes as illegal, arbitrary and violative of Article 19, 21 of Constitution of India and consequently direct the respondents to release the vehicle from their custody. lA NO: 1 OF 202fi Petition under Section 151 CPC praying that in the circumstances Stated in the affidavit filed i pleased to direct the 2"^^ and 4*^ in support of the petition, the High Court may be respondents to grant interim custody of vehicles bearing No.AP 39UK 2003 and AP 39UK 7772 pending disposal of the Writ Petition. Counsel for the Petitioner: SRI K. NAVEEN KUMAR Counsel for the Respondent Nos.1 & 4: GP FOR MINES Counsel for the Respondent No.2: GP FOR REVENUE Counsel for the Respondent No.3: GP FOR HOME The Court made the following: ORDER AND GEOLOGY APHC010064482025 % IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI (Special Original Jurisdiction) &.j<0 [3310] MONDAY ,THE TENTH DAY OF FEBRUARY TWO THOUSANDAND TWENTY FIVE PRESENT THE HONOURABLE DR JUSTICE K MANMADHA RAO WRIT PETITION NO: 3416/2025 Between: M/s. Babu Enterprises ...PETITIONER AND The State Of Andhra Pradesh and Others Counsel for the Petitioner: 1.KNAVEEN KUMAR Counsel for the Respondent(S): 1.GP FOR MINES AND GEOLOGY The Court made the following Order: ...RESPONDENT(S) Today, when the matter is taken up for hearing, Mr K.Naveen Kumar, learned counsel for the petitioner and learned Government Pleader for Mines and Geology, representing Respondent Nos.1 and 4, would agree that the issue in this writ petition is covered by the order passed in W.P.No.40568 of 2022, dated 19.12.2022. 2. In that view of the matter, this Court deems fit to dispose of the writ petition in terms of the order dated 19.12.2022 passed in W.P.No.40568 of 2022, at the stage of admission. Accordingly, the writ petition is disposed of in terms of order dated 19.12.2022 passed in W.P.No.40568 of 2022 by this Court and the 4 respondent is directed to pass orders in terms of Clause (iii) Sub-Rule(3) of Rule 26 of the Andhra Pradesh Minor Mineral Concession Rules, 1966 and collect due seigniorage fee and penalty as per law and release the vehicles bearing Nos.AP39UK2003 and AP39UK7772 seized by the respondents to the petitioner within a period of one week from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. There shall be no order as to costs. 3. th As a sequel, miscellaneous applications pending, if any, shall stand closed. Sd/-K.SRiNlVASA RAJU assistant register //TRUE COPY// \ SECTION OFFICER To, 1. The Principal Secretary, Mines and Geology Department, State of Andhra Pradesh, Velagapudi, Amaravathi, Andhra Pradesh. The Tahsildar, Bapulapadu Mandal, NTR District. The Station House Officer, Hanuman Junction Police Station, NTR District. The District Mines and Geology Officer, Eluru, Eluru District. One CC to Sri K. Naveen Kumar, Advocate [OPUC] Two CCs to GP for Mines and Geology, High Court of Andhra Pradesh. [OUT] Two CCs to GP for Revenue, High Court of Andhra Pradesh. [OUT] Two CCs to GP for Home, High Court of Andhra Pradesh. [OUT] Three CD Copies. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. ssb HIGH COURT DATED:10/02/2025 ORDER WP.No.3416 of 2025 0 % \ 1 \ FEB 2025 a ^ . Current Section DISPOSING OF THE W.P. WITHOUT COSTS