( 1 ) INVOKING the jurisdiction of this Court under Article 226 of the Constitution of india, the petitioner, who is a Sand Contractor, has filed this writ petition praying for the following relief:to issue an order or writ, one in the nature of writ of Mandamus, declaring the action of respondent Nos. 1 and 2 in not putting Pulligadda Sand Reach No. II of pulligadda Village, Avanigadda Mandal, Krishna District, for public auction for issuance of temporary permits and granting temporary permits continuously to respondent No. 3 from time to time as illegal, arbitrary and contrary to Rule 9l of the A. P. Minor Mineral Concession Rules, 1966 and consequently call for the records and direct respondent Nos. 1 and 2 to put Pulligadda Sand Reach No. II, pulligadda Village, Avanigadda Mandal, Krishna District, for public auction for quarrying sand for one year or issuance of temporary permits and pass such other order or orders as the Hon ble Court may deem fit and proper in the circumstances of the case.

( 2 ) PURSUANT to a Tender Notification bearing No. 1301/2003 issued on 13-8-2003, for leasing out Pulligadda Sand Reach No. II by sealed tender-cum-public auction for a p