APHC010337942025 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI WP(PIL) NO: 116 of 2025 Bench Sr.No:-10 [3552] Sri Eguduru Mallikarjuna Reddy, ...Petitioner Vs. The State Of Andhra Pradesh and Others ...Respondent(s) ********** Advocate for Petitioner: Mrs. Santhi Sree Vallabhaneni appearing vice Mrs. P Vijaya Lakshmi Advocate(s) for Respondent(s): GP for Mines and Geology CORAM : THE CHIEF JUSTICE DHIRAJ SINGH THAKUR SRI JUSTICE CHALLA GUNARANJAN DATE : 18th March 2026 P C : The present petition was filed to highlight the inaction on the part of the official respondents to collect the regulating fee of Rs.300/- per metric tonne of Laterite, which had been fixed in terms of G.O.Ms.No.29, dated 04.05.2023, which was not otherwise governed under permits issued by the Government. In the response filed by the official respondents, the stand taken is that show cause notices were issued and responses were filed by these entities and the same were subsequently also challenged before the High Court where interim directions have been issued. 2 HCJ & CGR, J W.P(PIL). No:116 of 2025 In that view of the matter, since action is already taken and the matter is sub judice, no further directions are necessary. The proceedings are, accordingly, closed. No costs. Pending miscellaneous applications, if any, shall stand closed. DHIRAJ SINGH THAKUR, CJ CHALLA GUNARANJAN, J akn 3 HCJ & CGR, J W.P(PIL). No:116 of 2025 HON’BLE MR.JUSTICE DHIRAJ SINGH THAKUR, CHIEF JUSTICE & HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE CHALLA GUNARANJAN Writ Petition (PIL) No:116 of 2025 DATE : 18.03.2026 AKN 50