1 APHC010005562026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI (Special Original Jurisdiction) TUESDAY,THE SEVENTEENTH DAY OF FEBRUARY TWO THOUSAND AND TWENTY SIX PRESENT THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE MAHESWARA RAO KUNCHEAM WRIT PETITION NO: 875 OF 2026 Between: 1. M/s Geethanjali Granites, Rep. by it's Proprietor Lemati Vengalarao, S/o Anjaiah Rao, aged about40 yerars Occ Business, R/o Konidena hamlet, Kotha Mallaya palem, Bakli kurava mandal, Bapatla District- 523 301 ...Petitioner AND 1. The State of Andhra Pradesh, Rep. by its Principal Secretary, Mines and Geology Department, Secretariat Buildings, Velagapudi, Amravati, Guntur District, Andhra Pradesh, Pin code No. 522 238 2. The Commissioner and Director Mines and Geology, Sri Anjaneya towers 5th floor, B-Block, Ibrahim patnam, Krishna District, Andhra Pradesh Pin code No. 521456 3. The Joint Director of Mines and Geology, Sri Anjaneya towers, 5th floor, B-Block, Ibrahim patnam, Krishna District, Andhra Pradesh, Pin code No. 521456 4. The Deputy Director/District Mining Officer Mines and Geology, Bapatla District, Bapatla, Andhra Pradesh Pin code No. 522 101 5. The Assistant Director, Mines and Geology, Bapatla District, Bapatla Andhra Pradesh Pin code No. 522 101 ...Respondents 2 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 a direction, more particularly one in the nature of a Writ of Mandamus, declaring the action of the respondents No. 3 and 4 herein, in not issuing the MDL Licence for cutting and polishing of granite as illegal, arbitrary, and violative of Articles 14, 21, and 300-A of the Constitution of India, and consequently direct the respondents No. 3 and 4 to issue the MDL Licence and permit the petitioner to carry on the said activity in accordance with law, and pass IA NO: 1 OF 2026 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 direct the 4th respondent, to issue the MDL Licence for cutting and polishing of granite forthwith, in accordance with law, pending disposal of the present writ petition, and pass Counsel for the Petitioner: GIRI BABU MARTHI Counsel for the Respondents: GP FOR MINES AND GEOLOGY The Court made the following order: 3 HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE MAHESWARA RAO KUNCHEAM WRIT PETITION No.875 OF 2026 ORDER: The instant writ petition has been filed by the petitioner under Article 226 of Constitution of India seeking the following main prayer: “to issue a direction, more particularly one in the nature of a Writ of Mandamus, declaring the action of the respondents No. 3 and 4 herein, in not issuing the MDL Licence for cutting and polishing of granite as illegal, arbitrary, and violative of Articles 14, 21, and 300-A of the Constitution of India, and consequently direct the respondents No. 3 and 4 to issue the MDL Licence and permit the petitioner to carry on the said activity in accordance with law, and pass…..” 2. When the matter is coming up for hearing, learned counsel for the petitioner seeks permission of this Court to withdraw the present writ petition giving liberty to work out his legal remedies by filing fresh writ petition. 3. Permission as sought for is accorded. 4. Accordingly, the writ petition is dismissed as withdrawn granting liberty to the petitioner to work out his legal remedies by filing fresh writ petition. 4 There shall be no order as to costs. Miscellaneous petitions pending if any, shall stand closed. ______________________________ MAHESWARA RAO KUNCHEAM, J Date:17.02.2026 Rns 5 THE HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE MAHESWARA RAO KUNCHEAM WRIT PETITION No.875 of 2026 Date:17.02.2026 Rns