( 1 ) THE petitioner made an application to the first respondent through proper channel for grant of mining lease for quartzite for an extent of about Acs. 600. 00 in survey no. 217 of Kundankota village of Yadiki mandal in Anantapur District. The application was recommended by the second respondent. The first respondent granted mining lease by their orders in G. O. Ms. No. 248, dated 12. 09. 2006, subject to the provisions of Mines and Minerals (Development and Regulation)Act, 1957 (the Act, for brevity); the Mineral concession Rules, 1960 (the Rules) and subject to the conditions in the lease agreement in Form K appended to the Rules as well as additional conditions appended to the said order. The petitioner alleges that in pursuance of the grant of lease, the first respondent also approved the mining plan as required under Rule 22 (4) of the Rules, which is valid for the entire duration of twenty years period and subject to such modifications that may be made by the first respondent. When the petitioner was taking steps to complete other formalities for commencing mining operations, the Government issued g. O. Ms. No. 270, dated 27-09-2006 according permission to the third respo

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