APHC010194672014 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI (Special Original Jurisdiction) [3504] SATURDAY,THE SEVENTH DAY OF MARCH TWO THOUSAND AND TWENTY SIX PRESENT THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE MAHESWARA RAO KUNCHEAM WRIT PETITION NO: 27311/2014 Between: 1. M/S.ANJANI MINES AND MINERALS LTD, REP.BY ITS MANAGING PARTNER D.VENKATA SUBBAIAH, S/O.SUBBAIAH AGED 51 YEARS, R/O.YELLATURU VILLAGE, PENDLIMARRI MANDAL, KADAPA DISTRICT ...PETITIONER AND 1. GOVERNMENT OF INDIA, REP.BY ITS SECRETARY, MINISTRY OF MINES AND GEOLOGY, SHASTRI BHAVAN, NEW DELHI 2. GOVERNMENT OF ANDHRA PRADESH, REP.BY ITS PRINCIPAL SECRETARY, INDUSTRIES & COMMERCE DEPARTMENT, SECRETARIAT,HYDERABAD 3. THE DIRECTOR OF MINES AND GEOLOGY, 8TH FLOOR, BRKR BHAVAN, TANK BUND ROAD,HYDERABAD 4. DEPUTY DIRECTOR OF MINES AND GEOLOGY, KADAPA, KADAPA DISTRICT 5. THE ASSISTANT DIRECTOR OF MINES AND GEOLOGY, KADAPA, KADAPA 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 2 pleased toto issue writ order or direction more particularly one in the nature of writ of Certiorari calling for records in Final Order No.76/2014 dated 3.9.2014 in Revision Application No.2(04)/2013-RC.II and quash the same as arbitrary illegal, unjust unconstitutional and in violation of Mines and minerals (Development & Regulation)Act 1957 and Mineral Concession Rules 1960 and to pass IA NO: 1 OF 2014(WPMP 34202 OF 2014 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 to stay all further proceedings in pursuant to theFinal Order No.76/.2014 dated 3.9.2014 by the 1st respondent pending disposal of the above writ petition Counsel for the Petitioner: 1. N SHOBA Counsel for the Respondent(S): 1. GP FOR MINES AND GEOLOGY (AP) 2. DEPUTY SOLICITOR GENERAL OF INDIA 3 The Court made the following ORDER: This Writ Petition under Article 226 of the Constitution of India is filed for the following relief: “……..to issue writ, order or direction more particularly one in the nature of writ of Certiorari calling for records in Final Order No.76/2014, dated 3.9.2014 in Revision Application No.2(04)/2013-RC.II and quash the same as arbitrary, illegal, unjust, unconstitutional and in violation of Mines and minerals (Development & Regulation) Act, 1957 and Mineral Concession Rules 1960 and to pass such other order or orders as this Hon‟ble Court may deems fit, just and proper in the circumstances of the case.…….” 2. The writ petition was adjourned at the instance of learned counsel for the petitioner on 09.02.2026 since the learned counsel for the petitioner sought time for getting instructions and the matter was listed on 20.02.2026. For the sake of comprehensive view, the docket orders of this Court are extracted hereunder:- On 20.02.2026, the following order was passed:- “The writ petition was instituted in the year 2014. On 09.02.2026, the matter was adjourned for getting instructions. 2. When the matter is taken up for hearing, today also learned counsel for the petitioner sought time to get latest instructions. 3. Post finally, after one week.” On 06.03.2026, the following order was passed:- “No representation for the petitioner. 4 Learned Assistant Government Pleader for Mines and Geology submits that the lease period granted in favour of the petitioner for a period of 20 years commences on 03.11.2004 and it will end by 02.11.2024. List the matter on 07.03.2026 under the caption „for dismissal‟. 2. Today, the matter is listed under the caption „for dismissal‟. Despite the same, none appeared for the petitioner. 3. Hence, the writ petition is dismissed for default. 4. There shall be no order as to costs. As a sequel, all pending applications shall stand closed. _______________________________ JUSTICE MAHESWARA RAO KUNCHEAM Date: 07.03.2026 BSP 5 30 THE HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE MAHESWARA RAO KUNCHEAM WRIT PETITION No.27311 of 2014 Date: 07.03.2026 BSP