APHC010496482021 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI (Special Original Jurisdiction) [3329] THURSDAY,THE FIFTH DAY OF FEBRUARY TWO THOUSAND AND TWENTY SIX PRESENT THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE VENKATESWARLU NIMMAGADDA WRIT PETITION NO: 29837/2021 Between: 1. SRI. CH. DURGA RAGHUNADH, S/O. VEERA BHADRA RAO (LATE), AGED ABOUT 34YEARS, D. NO. 1-39, ADDATEEGALA VILLAGE AND MANDAL, EAST GODAVARI DISTRICT, A.P. ...PETITIONER AND 1. STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH, REP. BY ITS PRI. 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, KAKINADA, EAST GODAVARI DISTRICT 4. THE ASSISTANT DIRECTOR OF MINES AND GEOLOGY, RAJAMAHENDRAVARAM, EAST GODAVARI ...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 toto issue direction or order more particularly one in the nature of Writ of Mandamus declaring that Notice issued by the 3rd respondent in vide letter No.1620/Q/2021 dated 01.12.2021, for levying Premium amount before issuing of Letter of Intent/LIO(Offer) for grant of lease in pursuant to amendments made in Andhra Pradesh Miner Mineral Concession Rules 1966 2 through G.O. Ms. No 65 of Industries and Commerce (Mines-III) Department dated 04.08.2021 is contrary to section 15(3) of the Mines and Minerals (Development and Regulation)Act, 1957and illegal, arbitrary, ultra virus, against articles 14, 246and 265 of the Constitution of India, and consequently set aside the impugned notice / letter No.1620/Q/2021 dated 01.12.2021 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 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 to direct the 3rd Respondent to process the mining lease application of the petitioner dated 09.03.2021 for grant of for Road Metal over an extent of 4.98Hectares in Sy.No.80 of Sarabhavaram Village, (Agency Area), Devipagnam Mandal, East Godavari District, for issuance of Letter of intent (LOI) without insisting for payment of premium amount, pending disposal of this writ petition and pass 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 respondent authorities not to take any coercive steps pursuant to the notice impugned proceedings vide letter No. 1620/Q/2021 dated 01.12.2021, for levying "Premium amount" before issuing of Letter of Intent/LIO(Offer) for grant of lease pending disposal of this writ petition and pass Counsel for the Petitioner: 1. G N UMA RANI Counsel for the Respondent(S): 1. GP FOR MINES AND GEOLOGY The Court made the following: 3 THE HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE VENKATESWARLU NIMMAGADDA WRIT PETITION NO: 29837/2021 ORDER: 1. Learned counsel for the petitioner submitted a letter dated 03.02.2026 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 05.02.2026 TTPPSS 4 20 HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE VENKATESWARLU NIMMAGADDA WRIT PETITION NO: 29837/2021 05.02.2026 TTPPSS