APHC010005862026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI W.P(PIL).No.5 of 2026 Bench Sr.No:-7 [3552] Harsha Vardhana Prasad T ...Petitioner Vs. The Union of India and others ...Respondents ********** Advocate for petitioner : Sri Sudhakara Rao Ambati Advocate for respondents : Learned Advocate General CORAM : THE CHIEF JUSTICE DHIRAJ SINGH THAKUR SRI JUSTICE CHALLA GUNARANJAN DATE : 7th January 2026 P C : The issues that have been highlighted in the present Public Interest Litigation are also issues which are highlighted in W.P(PIL).No.192 of 2025 in which response has already been filed by the Andhra Pradesh Mineral Development Corporation Limited. 2. In our opinion, no purpose would be served in entertaining petitions which are nothing but repetition of the grounds earlier taken. We, however, allow the petitioner to intervene in W.P(PIL).No.192 of 2025 and make submissions. 3. Accordingly, the Writ Petition (PIL) is disposed of. No order as to costs. 2 Miscellaneous Petitions pending, if any, shall stand closed. DHIRAJ SINGH THAKUR, CJ CHALLA GUNARANJAN, J AMD 3 06 HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE DHIRAJ SINGH THAKUR, CHIEF JUSTICE & HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE CHALLA GUNARANJAN W.P(PIL).No.5 of 2026 Dt:07.01.2026 AMD