1 APHC010312902014 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI (Special Original Jurisdiction) MONDAY, THE TWENTY THIRD DAY OF FEBRUARY TWO THOUSAND AND TWENTY SIX PRESENT THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE MAHESWARA RAO KUNCHEAM WRIT PETITION NO: 27268 OF 2014 Between: 1. KVVS Subrahmanyam, S/o Sivayya, D.No.11-8/2, Andhra Bank Street, Biccavole Village & Mandal, East Godavari District. ...Petitioner AND 1. The State of Andhra Pradesh, rep, by the Director of Mines and Geology, Hyderabad. 2. The Asst Director of Mines and Geology, Gandhipuram, Rajahmundry. 3. The District Collector, East Godavari District. 4. The Tahsildar, Biccavole, East Godavari 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 writ, order or direction, more particularly one in the nature of writ of mandamus declaring the action of the 2nd respondent in issuing the Notice No.131/Q/2014 dt. 25.08.2014 as illegal, arbitrary and violation of Principles of Natural Justice and consequently direct the respondents to grant the lease basing on the petitioner's lease 2 application dt.08.01.2014 by setting aside the notice dated 25-08-2014 and pass IA NO: 1 OF 2014(WPMP 34139 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 suspend the operation of Notice No.131/Q/2014 dated 25.08.2014, and direct the respondents to dispose of the mining lease application of the petitioner dated 08.01.2014 pending disposal of the writ petition and pass Counsel for the Petitioner: PILLIX LAW FIRM Counsel for the Respondents: GP FOR MINES AND GEOLOGY (AP) Counsel for the Respondents: GP FOR REVENUE (AP) The Court made the following order: 3 HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE MAHESWARA RAO KUNCHEAM WRIT PETITION No.27268 OF 2014 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 writ, order or direction, more particularly one in the nature of writ of mandamus declaring the action of the 2nd respondent in issuing the Notice No.131/Q/2014 dt. 25.08.2014 as illegal, arbitrary and violation of Principles of Natural Justice and consequently direct the respondents to grant the lease basing on the petitioner's lease application dt.08.01.2014 by setting aside the notice dated 25-08-2014 and pass …..” 2. When the matter is taken up for hearing, learned Assistant Government Pleader for Mines and Geology submits that in compliance of the orders of this Court dated 16.02.2026, they received written instructions from the 3rd respondent and the same was placed on record. 3. As per the written instructions, it is made clear that the show cause notice vide No.131/Q/2014, dated 25.08.2014, is no longer in 4 force, and the quarry lease application process has also been completed. 4. After perusing the written instructions of the 3rd respondent, the learned counsel for the petitioner, submits that no further orders are required to be passed in the instant writ petition. 5. Recording the submission made by the learned counsel for the petitioner, the writ petition is closed. There shall be no order as to costs. Miscellaneous petitions pending if any, shall stand closed. ______________________________ MAHESWARA RAO KUNCHEAM, J Date:23.02.2026 Rns 5 THE HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE MAHESWARA RAO KUNCHEAM WRIT PETITION No.27268 of 2014 Date:23.02.2026 Rns