ORDER:

The writ petition is filed questioning the proceedings of the Government in Memo No.11723/M.II(1)/2017, Industries and Commerce (M.II) Department, dated 21.05.2018, granting approval in favour of the 4threspondent for overlooking the priorities and the orders of the Director of Mines and Geology in Notice No.19700/R4-1/2016, dated 29.06.2018 in deciding in principle to grant quarry lease for black granite over an extent of 3.000 hectares in Sy.No.323 and 338 of Pulletipally Village, C.K.Pally Mandal, Ananthapuramu District and requesting to submit approved mining plan, over-looking the prior application of the petitioner dated 3.7.2014 as arbitrary, illegal, unjust and unconstitutional, in violation of principles of natural justice, Mines and Minerals (Development & Regulation) Act, 1957 and A.P. Minor Mineral Concession Rules, 1966 and consequently to direct the respondent No.2 to grant quarry lease on the application of the petitioner, dated 03.07.2014 for grant of quarry lease for black granite in over an extent of 3.000 hectares in Sy.No.323, and 3.000 hectares in Sy.No.338.

2. Heard Smt.N.Shoba, learned counsel appearing for the writ petitioner, learned Government Pleader