ORDER :- These are two petitions for the issue of a Writ of mandamus or other appropriate writ or order directing the respondents to forbear from taking any proceedings in pursuance of an order D. 4127 dated 12-8-1955 of the Deputy Tahsildar of Kalahasti, Chittoor District. The petitioner in W.P. 565/55 H.R. Rama Rao, alleges that he had obtained in 1952 from the Government a mining lease in respect of iron-ore mines statute in Sirasanambedu village in Kalahasti Taluk in Chittoor District, executed by the Government in favour of the petitioner on 15-9-1953 : that the petitioner employed Messrs. Murugappa, Agencies of Madras, the petitioners in W. P. 566/55, who are holders of a certificate of approval from the Government to work the mines and raise the ore; and that the ore so got was Murugappa at a particular to the said Murugappa Agencies at a particular rate and thereafter they deal with the ore as their own. It is stated that the Deputy Tahsildar of Kalahasti addressed a letter D. 4127 dated 12-8-1955 levying a cess of Rs. 15,663-7-0 as arrears and Rs. 826-11-6 as current cess payable on the rent and royalty in respect of the mining lease which levy was objected to on the groun

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