APHC010665212013 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: 27527/2013 Between: 1. GRAMAPANCHAYAT, VEMAGIRI, KADIAM MANDAL, E.G. DISTRICT,, REP. BY ITS SARPANCH, GUTHULA HARI PRASAD, S/O. SURYA RAO, AGED ABOUT 41 YEARS, R/O. VEMAGIRI, KADIAM MANDAL, EG DISTRICT 2. GRAMAPANCHAYAT, KADIYAPULANKA, VEMAGIRI MANDAL,, E.G. DISTRICT, REP. BY ITS SARPANCH, SMT. VARA PAPA, W/O. RAMU, AGED ABOUT 45 YEARS, RIO. KADIYAPULANKA, KADIAM MANDAL, EG DISTRICT ...PETITIONER(S) AND 1. GOVERNMENT OF A P REP BY ITS PRINCIPAL SECRETARY, MINES AND MINERALS DEPARTMENT, SECRETARIAT BUILDINGS, HYDERABAD 2. GOVERNMENT OF A P REP BY ITS PRINCIPAL SECRETARY, INDUSTRIES & COMMERCE (MINES-I) DEPARTMENT, SECRETARIAT BLDGS., HYDERABAD. 3. GOVERNMENT OF A P REP BY ITS PRINCIPAL SECRETARY, PANCHAYAT RAJ & RURAL DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT, SECRETARIAT BLDGS., HYDERABAD 4. THE DISTRICT COLLECTOR, EAST GODAVARI DISTRICT, KAKINADA 5. THE DIRECTOR OF MINES GEOLOGY, ANDHRA PRADESH, HYDERABAD 2 6. DY DIRECTOR OF MINES GEOLOGY, KAKINADA E.G. DISTRICT 7. ASST DIRECTOR OF MINES GEOLOGY, RAJAHMUNDRY, E.G. 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 to issue a writ, order or direction more particularly one in the nature of Writ of Certiorari, call for the records and quash para-1 of G.O. Ms. No. 142 Industries and Commerce (Mines-I) Department dated 13.10.2012 transferring the subject matter of auctioning the sand, from Panchayat Raj and Rural Development Department to the Industries and Commerce Department as earlier provided under G.O. Ms. No. 24 Industries and Commerce (M-I) Department dated 12.02.2007 and restoring the same and consequently directing the respondents to allow the earlier procedure to be followed by calling for and holding auction for the sand reaches of No.10 Vemagiri-Kadiapu Lanka Sand Reach for the year 2013-14 onwards, and pass IA NO: 1 OF 2013(WPMP 33731 OF 2013 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 dispense with the Original copies of Impugned G.O.Ms.No. G.O.Ms.No.142 Industries and Commerce (Mines-I) Department dated 13.10- .2012, pending disposal of the main W.P. and pass IA NO: 2 OF 2013(WPMP 34140 OF 2013 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 operation of para-1 of G.O.Ms.No. 142 industries and Commerce (M-I) Department dt. 13.10.2012 and consequently stay all further proceedings in furtherance to Government Memo No. 9085/SPIU & SAND/A1/2012-2, dt. 14.8.2013, of the 2nd respondent, pending disposal of the main WP. Counsel for the Petitioner(S): 1. M SIVANANDA KUMAR Counsel for the Respondent(S): 1. GP FOR PANCHAYAT RAJ RURAL DEV 2. GP FOR MINES AND GEOLOGY 3 THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE MAHESWARA RAO KUNCHEAM WRIT PETITION NO: 27527 of 2013 The Court made the following Order: On 07.03.2026, this Court passed an Order, which reads as under: “No representation for the petitioners. The learned AGP for Mines and Geology submits that the subject matter of the present Writ Petition becomes infructuous, in view of the fact that the petitioners sought direction to the respondents in respect of the auction for the years 2013-2014. So as to give one more opportunity to the petitioners, post on 10.03.2026 under the caption ‘for dismissal’. “ 2. Even today, when the matter is taken up for hearing, there is representation for the petitioners. 3. On the other Learned Assistant Government Pleader submits that during the pendency of Writ Petition, G.O.Ms.No.142 Industries and Commerce (Mines-I) Department dated 13.10.2012 has become redundant and in view of subsequent G.O.Ms.No.100 Industries and Commerce (Mines-I) Department dated 26.06.2025, cause in the present Writ Petition does not survives for further adjudication. 4 4. In view of fact that no representation for the petitioner, though reasonable opportunities provided, this Writ Petition is dismissed for default. There shall be no order as to costs. Interlocutory applications, if any, pending shall stand closed. ___________________________________ JUSTICE MAHESWARA RAO KUNCHEAM Date: 10.03.2026 PSA