COMMON ORDER

Anil Kumar Jukanti, J. - Mr. Karthik Ramana Puttamreddy, learned counsel appears for the petitioners in W.P.No.1809 of 2011 and W.P.No.26340 of 2010 and 31524 of 2013.

Mr. Madas Bharath Chandra, learned counsel appears for Mr. Bodduluri Srinivasa Rao, learned counsel for the petitioner in W.P.No.10512 of 2010.

Mr. Mohd. Imran Khan, learned Additional Advocate General appears for the State of Telangana.

2. These writ petitions are filed praying to grant the following relief:

'... to issue a Writ of Mandamus or any other appropriate order or direction declaring the amendment of Rule 5 (5) of the Andhra Pradesh Forest Produces Rules, 1970 as amended by G.O.Ms.No.35, Environment, Forests, Science & Technology Department, dated 06.02.2010, which enhanced the permit fee from Rs.500/- per 100 permits to Rs.10/-per tonne/cmt in respect of major minerals/minor mineral/granite is arbitrary, irrational and unconstitutional, and pass such other order or orders as the Hon'ble Court may deem fit and proper in the circumstances of the case.'

3. Brief facts:

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