ORDER :

The cause of action in all the writ petitions are identical, challenging the notice issued by the Additional Director of Mines and Geology, Kurnool District, they are being heard together and disposed of with the Common Order.

W.P. No.8499 of 2020

2. This writ petition is filed assailing the order of the 4th respondent passed in Notice No.2223/M4-QTZ/2007 dated 24.04.2020 and to set aside the same.

W.P. No.8496 of 2020

3. This writ petition is filed assailing the order of the 4th respondent passed in Notice No.5513/M4-QTZ/2000 dated 24.04.2020 and to set aside the same.

W.P. No.8597of 2019

4. This writ petition is filed assailing the order of the 4th respondent passed in Notice No.3319/M4-QTZ/2012 dated 24.04.2020 and to set aside the same.

5. Heard Sri O.Manohar Reddy, Sri Ravi Kondaveeti and Sri Lakshmi Kanth Reddy Desai, learned counsel appearing for the petitioners as well as learned Government Pleader for Mines and Geology for the respondents.

6. Ever since the mining lease for Quartz, granted by the Assistant Director of Mines and Geology, all the petitioners are conducting mining operations without contravening any of the conditions of the mining lease as well as the provisio