T. Meena Kumari. J,

W.P.No. 25910 of 2009

1. This writ petition is filed questioning the G.O.Rt.No.723, Industries and Commerce (M.III) Department, dated 25.11.2009 issued by the Government of A.P., suspending the mining operations of the petitioner-company and others basing on the proceedings of the Principal Chief Conservator of Forests, Hyderabad, dated 6.11.2009, 20.11.2009 and the letter of Sri M.K. Jiwarajka, Member Central Empowered Committee, dated 23.11.2009.

2. The case of the writ petitioner reads as follows:

The petitioner-company is engaged in the business of mining iron ore pursuant to the validly executed and registered leases in District Anantapur, State of A.P. The petitioner is having three leases over an extent of (1) 25.98 Hectares in Obulapuram Forest Compartment No.695 (2) 39.5 Hectares in Obulapuram Forest Compartment No.695 and (3) 68.5 Hectares in Malpangudi Forest Compartment No.697 and 698. The petitioner-company has the approval for production of four million tons of iron ore per annum from lease No.1; 1 million ton of iron ore per annum from Lease No.2, and 1.2 million tons of iron ore per annum from Lease No.3. Further, it is having all the stat