NV,J W.P.No.2698 of 2023 APHC010045092023 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI (Special Original Jurisdiction) [3329] FRIDAY,THE THIRTIETH DAY OF JANUARY TWO THOUSAND AND TWENTY SIX PRESENT THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE VENKATESWARLU NIMMAGADDA WRIT PETITION NO: 2698/2023 Between: 1. CHENNAMSETTI SASI KUMAR, S/O LATE SRI RAMULU, AGED ABOUT 56 YEARS, R/O D.NO. 14-388, SANGAMPETA STREET, CUDDAPA TOWN Y.S.R. DISTRICT. ...PETITIONER AND 1. THE STATE OF AP, REP BY PRINCIPAL SECRETARY, INDUSTRIES AND COMMERCE DEPARTMENT (MINES) 3RD BLOCK, SECRETARIAT ,VELAGAPUDI, AMARAVATHI, GUNTUR DISTRICT,A.P. 2. THE DIRECTOR OF MINES AND GEOLOGY, ANJANI TOWERS, IBRAHIMPATNAM, KRISHNA DISTRICT,A.P. 3. THE DEPUTY DIRECTOR OF MINES AND GEOLOGY, KADAPA, YSR KADAPA DISTRICT. 4. THE ASSISTANT DIRECTOR OF MINES AND GEOLOGY, KADAPA, YSR KADAPA DISTRICT, ANDHRA PRADESH. 5. THE COLLECTOR AND DISTRICT MAGISTRATE, KADAPA, YSR KADAPA DISTRICT. 6. THE TAHASILDAR, B. KODURU MANDAL, YSR KADAPA DISTRICT, A.P. 7. THE VIGILANCE COMMISSIONER, ANDHRA PRADESH VIGILANCE COMMISSION, 1ST FLOOR, BUILDING NO.5, NV,J W.P.No.2698 of 2023 SECRETARIAT, VELAGAPUDI, AMARAVATI. 8. INDRA PRASAD REDDY, S/O NOT KNOWN TO THE PETITIONER R/O KALASAMUDRAM VILLAGE, KADIRI MANDAL, ANANTHAPURAM DISTRICT. ...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 a Writ order or direction, more particularly one in the nature of WRIT OF MANDAMUS declaring the inaction of the respondents No. 1 to 6 in stop the illegal mining which is going on by the 8th respondent in S.Nos. 1 to 3 of Chennakeswrapuram Village and in Sy. No. 1-1 of Papanna Village and in negibouring areas in B. Koduru Mandal, Y.S.R. Kadapa district as illegal and unconstitutional and violative of A.P. Minor and Mineral Concession Rules, 1966 and consequently direct the 7th respondent to probe about the illegal mining which is going on by the 8th respondent in S.Nos. 1 to 3 of Chennakeswrapuram Village and in Sy. No. 1-1 of Papanna Village and in negibouring areas in B. Koduru Mandal, Y.S.R. Kadapa district by taking action against the officials who are involved in encouraging the illegal mining of the 8th respondent. declaring the inaction of the respondent No. 1 in disposing the revision application of the petitioner filed on 03-08-2020 in spite of the specific directions given by this Hon'ble Court in W.P. No. 8837/2021 dated 26-04-2021 as illegal, arbitrary and unconstitutional and violative of rights guaranteed under Articles 14, 21 and 300-A of Constitution of India and consequently direct the 1st respondent to dispose the revision of the petitioner within a reasonable time by implementing the direction of this Hon'ble Court in WP.No.8837/2021 dated 26-04-2021 and pass such other necessary orders and pass 1. VENKATA DURGA RAO ANANTHA Counsel for the Respondent(S): 1. GP FOR REVENUE 2. GP FOR MINES AND GEOLOGY NV,J W.P.No.2698 of 2023 The Court made the following ORDER: The writ petition is filed seeking the following relief: “…to issue a Writ order or direction, more particularly one in the nature of WRIT OF MANDAMUS declaring the inaction of the respondents No. 1 to 6 in stop the illegal mining which is going on by the 8th respondent in S.Nos. 1 to 3 of Chennakeswrapuram Village and in Sy. No. 1-1 of Papanna Village and in negibouring areas in B. Koduru Mandal, Y.S.R. Kadapa district as illegal and unconstitutional and violative of A.P. Minor and Mineral Concession Rules, 1966 and consequently direct the 7th respondent to probe about the illegal mining which is going on by the 8th respondent in S.Nos. 1 to 3 of Chennakeswrapuram Village and in Sy. No. 1-1 of Papanna Village and in neighboring areas in B. Koduru Mandal, Y.S.R. Kadapa district by taking action against the officials who are involved in encouraging the illegal mining of the 8th respondent. declaring the inaction of the respondent No. 1 in disposing the revision application of the petitioner filed on 03-08-2020 in spite of the specific directions given by this Hon'ble Court in W.P. No. 8837/2021 dated 26-04-2021 as illegal, arbitrary and unconstitutional and violative of rights guaranteed under Articles 14, 21 and 300-A of Constitution of India and consequently direct the 1st respondent to dispose the revision of the petitioner within a reasonable time…” 2. Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and learned Assistant Government Pleader appearing for respondents. 3. The case of the petitioner herein is that the 8th respondent is carrying out illegal mining in respect of subject lands. Even after the petitioner has brought to the notice of the respondents about the illegal mining, for the reasons best known to them and the respondents are not stalling the illegal mining of 8th respondent. Hence, the writ petition. NV,J W.P.No.2698 of 2023 4. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the petitioner earlier filed a revision application dated 03.08.2020 before the 1st respondent. Even though this Hon’ble Court issued orders dated 26.04.2021 to dispose of the revision application filed by the petitioner, so far, the 1st respondent not disposed of the revision application and allowing the 8th respondent to continue the illegal mining. 5. Learned Government Pleader submits that as the revision application is pending since five years, the same will be disposed of in accordance with law. 6. Considering the submissions made by both the learned counsel and on perusal of the record, this Court is of the considered opinion without going into the merits of the case, the present writ petition is disposed of directing the 1st respondent to dispose of the revision application made by the petitioner dated 03.08.2020 after providing opportunity to the petitioner and all other stakeholders, if any, within a period of six (6) weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. 7. Accordingly, the writ petition is disposed of. There shall be no order as to costs. Consequently, Miscellaneous Petitions, if any, shall stand closed. ________________________________ VENKATESWARLU NIMMAGADDA, J 30.01.2026 DDvvss NV,J W.P.No.2698 of 2023 HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE VENKATESWARLU NIMMAGADDA 189 WRIT PETITION NO: 2698/2023 30.01.2026 DDvvss