ORDER :

The challenge in this writ petition is to the revision order vide Memo No3248/M.I(1)/2020 dated 16.11.2020 passed by 1st respondent whereby and whereunder while dismissing the revision application, the rejection order vide proceedings No.16199/R5-1/2013 dated 16.07.2016 passed by the Director of Mines & Geology / 2nd respondent on the petitioner’s lease application was confirmed.

2. The petitioner’s case is thus:

(a) The petitioner applied for quarry lease for colour granite over an extent of 4.5 hectares in Sy.No.6 situated in Eswarapuram Village, Puttur Mandal, Chittoor District through a mining lease application dated 07.09.2010. The Assistant Director of Mines & Geology/4th respondent forwarded his application to the Tahsildar, Puttur Mandal/5th respondent on the same day for issuing NOC/Feasibility report. In spite of petitioner’s several requests the report was not submitted. Hence, the petitioner filed W.P.No.1148/2011 before the High Court of A.P. seeking a direction to 5th respondent. The said writ petition was allowed on 28.01.2011 with a direction to 5th respond