1. This writ petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India for the following relief:

“……to issue a Writ of Mandamus declaring the proceedings No 12697/D8/2017 dated 31.12.2020 issued by the Respondent No 2 to the extent of renewing the quarry lease of the petitioner for a period of 10 years only as against in principle grant of renewal of 20 yrs vide proceedings 12697/R31/2017 dated 10.05.2017, as illegal and arbitrary and provisions of APMMC Rules 1966 r/w Art 14 of the Constitution of India and consequently direct the Respondents to renew lease for period of 20 yrs as mentioned in proceedings 12697/R31/2017, dated 10.05.2017 of Respondent No 2 and pass….”

2. Brief facts of the case are that, initially, the petitioner company was granted mining lease for Mica in the year 1959 in respect of an extent of Ac.362.07 cents in survey Nos. 65, 66, 68 and 71 of Kalichedu village, Rapur taluk, Nellore district, and subsequently the lease was transferred in favour of the petitioner in the year 1961 vide G.O.Ms.No.1467. The lease period was renewed for a period of 20 years vide G.O.Ms.No.142 in the year 1976 and a part of the leased area was transferred to another com