APHC010283742014 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI (Special Original Jurisdiction) MONDAY, THE 10th DAY OF AUGUST 2026 PRESENT THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE VENKATESWARLU NIMMAGADDA WRIT PETITION NO: 35936 OF 2014 Between: 1. Sree Venkata Kanaka Durga and Uma Maheswara Mica Mines,, Rep. by its Managing Partner Mr.S.V. Bhaskar Reddy, S/o.Dasarath Ram Reddy, Aged 73 years, R/o. Dargamitta, SPSR Nellore District. ...Petitioner AND 1. State of Andhra Pradesh, Rep. by its Principal Secretary, Industries & Commerce (M.I) Department, Secretariat, Hyderabad. 2. Director of Mines and Geology, Government of Andhra Pradesh, 8th floor, BRKR Bhavan, Tank Bund Road, Hyderabad. 3. Assistant Director of Mines and Geology, Nellore, Nellore district. 4. The Mandal Tahsildar, Sydapuram Mandal, SPSR Nellore District. 5. The Mandal Surveyor, Sydapuram Mandal, SPSR Nellore District. ...Respondents 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 writ, order or direction more particularly one in the nature of WRIT OF MANDAMUS declaring the action of Respondent No.4 in not counter-signing and forwarding the demarcated plan forwarded by 2 Respondent No.3 in Lr.No.4891/M/2000, dated 22.04.2014 and the action of Respondents I and 2 in not passing orders on the renewal application of the Petitioner dated 06.11.2000 for granting renewal of mining lease for mica, quartz, feldspar in over an extent of Ac.98.47 in Sy.No.197, 208, 213 to 215, 672 and 673, Perumallapadu village, Sydapuram Mandal, SPSR Nellore district as arbitrary, illegal, unjust and unconstitutional and in violation of Mines and Minerals (Development & Regulation) Act 1957 and Mineral Concession Rules 1960, consequently direct the Respondent No.4 to forthwith return the demarcated plan counter-signing the same as requested by Respondent No.4 and the Respondent No.1 IA NO: 1 OF 2014(WPMP 44972 OF 2014 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 Respondent No.4 to return the demarcated plan forwarded by Responcient No.3 in Letter No.4891/M/2000 dated 22.04.2014 after courter- signing the same forthwith, pending disposal of the writ petition Counsel for the Petitioner: N SHOBA Counsel for the Respondents: GP FOR MINES AND GEOLOGY (AP) Counsel for the Respondents: GP FOR REVENUE (AP) The Court made the following order: 3 THE HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE VENKATESWARLU NIMMAGADDA WRIT PETITION NO: 35936 OF 2014 ORDER: When the matter is taken up for hearing, it is observed from the proceeding sheet that there was no representation for the petitioner on 19.06.2026 & 06.08.2026. The matter is posted to today under the caption ‘for dismissal’. Even today there is no representation on behalf of the petitioner. This indicates that the petitioner is not evincing any interest in prosecuting the matter. Accordingly, the Writ Petition is dismissed for non-prosecution. There shall be no order as to costs. As a sequel, miscellaneous petitions, if any, pending shall stand closed. ________________________________ VENKATESWARLU NIMMAGADDA, J 10.08.2026 TTPPSS 4 43 HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE VENKATESWARLU NIMMAGADDA WRIT PETITION NO: 35936 OF 2014 10.08.2026 TTPPSS