IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT HYDERABAD (Special Original Jurisdiction) WEDNESDAY, THE SEVENTH DAY OF MARCH, TWO THOUSAND AND TWELVE :PRESENT:
THE HON'BLE SRI MADAN B.LOKUR, THE CHIEF JUSTICE AND THE HON`BLE SRI JUSTICE: SANJAY KUMAR WRIT PETITION NO : 17227 of 2010 Between:
M/s. Madhucon Granites Ltd., rep. by its Manager – Sri V.B.Chandra Shekhar, S/o. Sri V.Girikumar.
Petitioner AND
1. The Government of A.P., rep. by its Secretary (Mines), Industries & Commerce Department, Secretariat Buildings, Hyderabad – 500 022.
2. The Director of Mines & Geology, 8th Floor, B.R.K.R.Buildings, Tank Bund Road, Hyderabad – 500 029.
3. The Zonal Joint Director of Mines & Geology, 2-2-1105/26/A, Tilak Nagar, New Nallakunta, Hyderabad – 500 044.
4. The Deputy Director of Mines & Geology, Warangal Region, H.No. 1-7-700, Shanthi Nagar (Postal Colony), Subedari, Hanamkonda, Warangal – 506 001.
5. The Assistant Director of Mines & Geology, H.No. 7-1-64/1, Dwaraka Nagar, Khammam.
6. The Assistant Director of Mines & Geology, Central Excise Colony, Hanamkonda, Warangal District.
7. The Union of India, rep. by its Secretary (Mines), Sastri Bhavan, New Delhi – 110 001.
Respondents Petition under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying that in the circumstances stated in the Affidavit filed herein the High Court may be pleased to issue a writ, order or direction more so one in the nature of mandamus declaring Rule – 10(5)(i) & (ii) and Sl.No. 17 of Schedule III of Rule-10 of the A.P. Minor Mineral Concession Rules, 1966 as amended by G.O.Ms.No. 104, Industries & Commerce Department dt. 15-05-2005 as illegal, arbitrary, violative of the provisions of the Mines and Minerals (Development & Regulation) Act, 1957 and the Rules made there under apart from being violative of Article 14 of the Constitution of India.
The petition coming on for hearing, upon perusing the petition and the affidavit filed herein and the order of the High Court dated 26-07-2010 made in WPMP.No. 21712/2010 and upon hearing the arguments of Sri Pannala Srinivas, Advocate for the Petitioner, the Court made the following ORDER:
“ Not only have the respondents filed any counter affidavit there is also no appearance on behalf of the respondents.
The writ petition is already admitted.
List on 12-09-2012.
Interim orders to continue until then.”
ASSISTANT REGISTRAR // TRUE COPY // To for ASSISTANT REGISTRAR
1. Two CCs to G.P. for Mines & Geology, High Court of A.P.Hyd(OUT)
2. One CC to Sri Pannala Srinivas, Advocate(OPUC)
3. Two spare copies. SAH HIGH COURT HCJ & SKJ DATED: 07-03-2012 NOTE: LIST ON 12-09-2012 ORDER WP.NO. 17227 OF 2010 INTERIM ORDER TO CONTINUE DRAFTED BY: SAH APPROVED BY: DRAFTED ON: 09-03-2012 HIGH COURT HCJ & SKJ DATED: 07-03-2012 NOTE: LIST ON 12-09-2012 ORDER WP.NO. 17227 OF 2010 INTERIM ORDER TO CONTINUE