ORDER:

The parties in both the writ petitions are more or less same and facts involved are also identical and hence, the two writ petitions are disposed of by this common order.

2. W.P.No.26084/2015 is filed questioning the inaction of official respondents, particularly respondents 4, 5 & 7, in taking action against respondent No.10 from interfering with mining operations of the petitioner in respect of Ac.13.30 cents in East Kanupuru Village, Chillakur Mandal, SPSR Nellore District in spite of several representations of the petitioner as illegal and arbitrary and for a consequential direction to respondents 4, 5 & 7 to take necessary action against respondent No.10.

3. Whereas, W.P.No.1962/2019 is filed by the petitioner challenging the lease determination proceedings No.154247/R3-1/2016 dated 11.12.2018 issued by the Director of Mines & Geology, A.P./2nd respondent as illegal and for a consequential direction to the respondents to permit the petitioner to carry out mining operations in mining lease land of Ac. 13.30 cents (5.382 Hect) in S.No.1/47 (new) [1/7 old] and 1/8B of East Kanupuru Village.

4. The petitioner’s case succinctly is thus:

(a) As per averments in W.P.No.26084/2015,