APHC010626872025 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI (Special Original Jurisdiction) [3329] THURSDAY,THE TWENTY NINETH DAY OF JANUARY TWO THOUSAND AND TWENTY SIX PRESENT THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE VENKATESWARLU NIMMAGADDA WRIT PETITION NO: 32402/2025 Between: 1. RAMGAD MINERALS AND MINING LIMITED, M/S. RAMGAD MINERALS AND MINING LIMITED, BALDOTA ENCLAVE, ABHERAJ BALDOTA ROAD, HOSPET KARNATAKA - 583203, REP. BY ITS AUTHORIZED SIGNATORY. ...PETITIONER AND 1. THE UNION OF INDIA, REP. BY THE UNDER SECRETARY TO GOVERNMENT OF INDIA,MINISTRY OF MINES, 3RD FLOOR, A- WING, SASTRY BHAVAN, NEW DELHI - 110001. 2. THE STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH, REP. BY ITS PRINCIPAL SECRETARY TO GOVERNMENT, INDUSTRIES AND COMMERCE (MINES) DEPARTMENT, D-BLOCK, A.P. SECRETARIAT, VELAGAPUDI, AMARAVATI, GUNTUR DISTRICT. 3. THE DIRECTOR OF MINES AND GEOLOGY, GOVERNMENT OF ANDHRA PRADESH, IBRAHIMPATNAM, NTR DISTRICT, ANDHRA PRADESH. 4. THE ASSISTANT DIRECTOR OF MINES AND GEOLOGY, DEPARTMENT OF MINES AND GEOLOGY, PALAMANER, CHITTOOR DISTRICT, ANDHRA PRADESH. ...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, or direction, more particularly one in the nature of Writ of Mandamus, declaring that a) The issuance of Notification No.2796169/P-T5-CB/2025 dated 14.10.2025 and corrigendum dated 12/11/25 by Respondent no.3 inviting tenders for the 1st attempt for grant of mining lease with respect to two (2)combined Gold Blocks in Chigurugunta- Bisanatham, Chittoor District for an area of 262.011 hectares, is illegal, void, arbitrary, contemptuous and violative of the Mines and Minerals (Development and Regulation) Act, 1957 read with the Amendment Act, 2015, and the Mineral (Auction) Rules, 2015 b) Consequently, set aside the impugned Notification No.2796169/P-T5-CB/2025 dated 14.10.2025 and corrigendum dated 12/11/25 c) Direct the Respondents to consider the petitioners case for grant ofmining lease pursuant to the recommendation made by the Respondent no.2 vide Memo No.9982/M-lll(2)/2007-19 dated 24.02.2014 and pass IA NO: 1 OF 2025 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 stay all further proceedings pursuant to Notification No.2796169/P-T5- CB/2025 dated 14.10.2025 and corrigendum dated 12/11/25 issued by the Respondent no.3 for the 1st attempt for grant of mining lease with respect to Chigurugunta-Bisanatham Gold Blocks, pending disposal of the above Writ Petition, and pass IA NO: 2 OF 2025 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 may permit the petitioner to file this additional affidavit and be further pleased to take the same on record as part of the Writ Petition. pass Counsel for the Petitioner: 1. TAGORE YADAV YARAGORLA Counsel for the Respondent(S): 1. G.ARUN SHOWRI(CENTRAL GOVT. COUSEL) 2. GP FOR INDUSTRIES COMMERCE THE HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE VENKATESWARLU NIMMAGADDA ORDER:- The present Writ Petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, seeking the following relief: “to issue a writ, order, or direction, more particularly one in the nature of Writ of Mandamus, declaring that a) The issuance of Notification No.2796169/P-T5-CB/2025 dated 14.10.2025 and corrigendum dated 12/11/25 by Respondent no.3 inviting tenders for the 1st attempt for grant of mining lease with respect to two (2) combined Gold Blocks in Chigurugunta-Bisanatham, Chittoor District for an area of 262.011 hectares, is illegal, void, arbitrary, contemptuous and violative of the Mines and Minerals (Development and Regulation) Act, 1957 read with the Amendment Act, 2015, and the Mineral (Auction) Rules, 2015 b) Consequently, set aside the impugned Notification No.2796169/P-T5-CB/2025 dated 14.10.2025 and corrigendum dated 12/11/25 c) Direct the Respondents to consider the petitioners case for grant ofmining lease pursuant to the recommendation made by the Respondent no.2 vide Memo No.9982/M-lll(2)/2007-19 dated 24.02.2014 and pass…” 2. Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and learned counsel for the respondents. 3. Learned counsel for the respondents furnished memo dated 23.01.2026 stating that as per Rule 9 (10) of Mineral Concession Rules, 2015, and subsequent amendments, whereas the total numbers of technically qualified bidders are less than three (03), and technically qualified bidders shall be considered as a qualified bidders and the first attempt of auction shall be annulled. In the present case, the respondent authorities received only two bids and hence, they cancelled the tender notification dated 14.10.2025. 4. On the other hand, learned counsel for the petitioner submit that no further orders are necessary and sought permission of this Court to withdraw this Writ Petition with a liberty. 5. Recording the said submissions of both the learned counsel, the Writ Petition is dismissed as withdrawn. However, the petitioner is at liberty to file a fresh petition, if he has any grievance due to any further action or proceedings. There shall be no order as to costs. Consequently, miscellaneous petitions pending, if any, shall also stand closed. ______________________________________ JUSTICE VENKATESWARLU NIMMAGADDA Date: 29.01.2026 M K K 265 HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE VENKATESWARLU NIMMAGADDA WRIT PETITION.No.32402 of 2025 Date: 29.01.2026 M K K