C. Y. SOMAYAJULU, J.

( 1 ) THIS petition is filed questioning the proceedings in Rc. E1-3434-2002, dated 17-7-2004 issued by the Collector and District magistrate, Prakasam District (first respondent ).

( 2 ) THE facts, which are not in dispute, are M/s Maruti Granites, represented by proprietor Sanka Venkata Subba Rao (petitioner) made an application to the assistant Director of Mines and Geology, hyderabad (third respondent) on 12-2-2001 for prospecting licence of black granite, in respect of eastern Ac. 2-47 cents of the land in Sy. No. 119 of Rajupalem Laxmipuram village (RL Puram), Chimakurthy Mandal, prakasam District under the A. P. Minor mineral Concession Rules, 1966. Thereafter, third respondent, vide his Lr. No. 968/q1/2001, dated 12-2-2001 called for the remarks of the Mandal Revenue Officer, Chimakurthy mandal (second respondent) on the application of the petitioner as per G. O. Ms. No. 181 Industries and Commerce (Mines-1) department, dated 28-5-1998, who through his letter dated 21-2-2001, informed the third respondent has no objection subject to the applicant paying Non-Agricultural Tax. Since petitioner failed to attend inspection and survey on four occasions, Dir

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