APHC010372502021 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI (Special Original Jurisdiction) [3329] WEDNESDAY,THE ELEVENTH DAY OF FEBRUARY TWO THOUSAND AND TWENTY SIX PRESENT THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE VENKATESWARLU NIMMAGADDA WRIT PETITION NO: 22493/2021 Between: 1. M/S. M.S. GRANITES AND EXPORTS,, REP BY ITS AUTHORISED SIGNATORY R. KISHORE KUMAR, AGED ABOUT 42 YEARS, R/O.H.NO.13-78/2/1A, RAJARAMNAGAR COLONY, BHEEMGAL, NIZAMABAD, TELANGANA. ...PETITIONER AND 1. STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH, REP. BY ITS PRL. SECRETARY INDUSTRIES AND COMMERCE DEPARTMENT SECRETARIAT BUILDINGS, VELAGAPUDI, AMARAVATHI 2. THE DIRECTOR OF MINES AND GEOLOGY, IBRAHIMPATNAM, VIJAYAWADA, KRISHNA DISTRICT 3. THE DEPUTY DIRECTOR OF MINES AND GEOLOGY, GOVERNMENT OF ANDHRA PRADESH, SRIKAKULAM DISTRICT 4. THE ASSISTANT DIRECTOR OF MINES AND GEOLOGY, TEKKALI, SRIKAKULAM 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 direction or order more particularly one in the nature of Writ of Mandamus declaring that amendments made to Andhra Pradesh Miner Mineral Concession Rules 1966 throughG.O. Ms. No 65 of Industries and Commerce (Mines-III) Department dated 04.08.2021 are only prospective and will not affect the pending mining lease applications and the consequential notice issued by the 2nd respondent in vide letter No. 3592/D1- 2/2019 dated 27.08.2021, for levying Premium amount before issuing of Letter of Intent/LIO(Offer) for grant of lease is contrary to section 15(3) of the Mines and Minerals (Development and Regulation) Act, 1957 illegal, arbitrary, ultra virus, against articles 14, 246 and 265 of the Constitution of India,and consequently set aside the impugned notice/letter No.3592/D1-2/2021 dated 27.08.2021 and to directing the respondent authorities to consider the application of the petitioner as per rules and procedure prevailed prior to the issuance of the G.O.Ms.No.65 of Industries and Commerce (Mines -III) department dated 04.08.2021 of the Government of Andhra Pradesh and pass such IA NO: 1 OF 2021 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 Pleased to direct the respondent authorities not to take any coercive steps pursuant to the notice impugned proceedings vide letter No. 3592/D1-2/2021 dt. 27.08.2021, for levying Premium amount before issuring of letter of Intent/LIO(Offer) for grant of lease pending disposal of this writ petition and pass such IA NO: 2 OF 2021 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 Pleased to direct the 2nd Respondent to process the mining lease application of the petitioner dt. 21.05.2019 for grant of quarry lease of colour granite (Variety of Srikakulam Blue) in over an extent of an4.306Hectors, in sy.No.01 of Addukonda village, Tekkali Mandal, Srikakulam District, for issuance of Letter of intent (LOI) without insisting for payment of premium amount, pending disposal of this writ petition and pass Counsel for the Petitioner: 1. G N UMA RANI Counsel for the Respondent(S): 1. ADDL ADVOCATE GENERAL 2. GP FOR MINES AND GEOLOGY The Court made the following: THE HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE VENKATESWARLU NIMMAGADDA WRIT PETITION NO: 22493/2021 ORDER: 1. Learned counsel for the petitioner(s) filed a letter dated 10.02.2026 seeking permission of this Court to withdraw the Writ Petition. 2. Permission as sought for is accorded. 3. Accordingly, the Writ Petition is dismissed as withdrawn. No costs. As a sequel, miscellaneous petitions, if any, pending shall stand closed. ________________________________ VENKATESWARLU NIMMAGADDA, J 11.02.2026 NOTE: C.C by three (03) days (B/o) TPS 13 HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE VENKATESWARLU NIMMAGADDA WRIT PETITION NO:22493/2021 11.02.2026 NOTE: C.C by three (03) days (B/o) TPS