APHC010583452012 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI (Special Original Jurisdiction) [3504] TUESDAY, THE TENTH DAY OF MARCH TWO THOUSAND AND TWENTY SIX PRESENT THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE MAHESWARA RAO KUNCHEAM WRIT PETITION NO: 34328/2012 Between: 1. G.V.S. RAJU,, S/O. LATE RAMARAJU, AGED ABOUT 76 YEARS, OCC: BUSINESS, R/O. PLOT NO.43, D.NO.55-43-69, DOCTOR'S COLONY, SEETHAMMADHARA, VISAKHAPATNAM -- 13, ...PETITIONER AND 1. M/S TRIMEX INDUSTRIES LIMITED, ROAD NO.45, JUBILEE HILLS, HYDERABAD, REPD., BY ITS MANAGER A. BHARGAVA NAIDU, AGED ABOUT 52 YEARS 2. THE PRINCIPAL SECRETARY TO GOVT OF A P COMMISSIONER, FOR INDUSTRIAL PROMOTION, INDUSTRIES & COMMERCE (M-III) DEPT., A.P., HYDERABAD. 3. THE DISTRICT COLLECTOR, SRIKAKULAM. 4. MANDAL REVENUE OFFICER, GARA MANDAL, SRIKAKULAM. 5. DIRECTOR OF MINES GEOLOGY, A.P., HYDERABAD 6. THE DIRECTOR SHORE AREA DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY SADA, A.P., HYDERABAD. ...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 to Issue a writ order 2 or direction more particularly one in the nature of writ of mandamus declaring the action of the respondent No.I is not adhering to the statutory provisions and guidelines of mining operations given by the government of Andhra Pradesh by G.O.Ms.No. 31 through the Principal Secretary to government and commissioner for industrial promotion, industries & commerce (M-III) Department, A.P., Hyderabad, while granting mining lease in favor of the respondent No.1 for beach sand (including Ilumenite, Garnet, Zircon, Rutile, Silliminite, Leucoxene etc., ) over an extent of 7.20 Sq. Kms., in different survey numbers in Vatchavalasa village in Gara Mandal, Srikakulam district, dated 06.02.2004 for over a period of 30 years and subsequently set aside the above orders as the same is contrary to law, against the principles of natural justice and unconstitutional and grant IA NO: 1 OF 2012(WPMP 43650 OF 2012 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 suspend the illegal mining activities of the respondent No.1 in the interest of justice and pass Counsel for the Petitioner: 1. A S BHAVANI SHANKER Counsel for the Respondent(S): 1. GP FOR REVENUE 2. VEDULA SRINIVAS 3. GP FOR MINES AND GEOLOGY 4. GP FOR INDUSTRIES & COMMERCE 3 THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE MAHESWARA RAO KUNCHEAM WRIT PETITION NO: 34328 of 2012 The Court made the following Order: This Court after perusing the earlier proceedings gave a direction on 07.03.2026, to list the matter under the caption ‘For Dismissal’. However, today also, there is no representation for the petitioner. 2. Learned Assistant Government Pleader representing the State is in attendance. 3. Accordingly, this Writ Petition is dismissed for non- prosecution. No order as to costs. Interlocutory applications, if any, pending shall stand closed. ___________________________________ JUSTICE MAHESWARA RAO KUNCHEAM Date: 10.03.2026 PSA