APHC010149512026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI [3504]

(Special Original Jurisdiction)

TUESDAY,THE THIRTY FIRST DAY OF MARCH TWO THOUSAND AND TWENTY SIX PRESENT THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE MAHESWARA RAO KUNCHEAM WRIT PETITION NO: 8170/2026 Between:

1. A NARASIMHA RAO, S/O. A. VENKATA SUBBAYYA, AGED ABOUT 60 YEARS, R/O 1-763, BANK COLONY, PURUSHOTHAMPATNAM VILLAGE, CHILAKULURIPET MANDAL, BAPATIA DISTRICT - 522

616, ANDHRA PRADESH.

...PETITIONER AND

1. T HE STATE OF AP, REP. BY ITS PRI. SECRETARY INDUSTRIES AND COMMERCE DEPARTMENT SECRETARIAT BUILDINGS, VELAGAPUDI, AMARAVATHI, ANDHRA PRADESH.522238

2. T HE DIRECTOR OF MINES AND GEOLOGY, IBRAHIMPATNAM, VIJAYAWADA, KRISHNA DISTRICT, ANDHRA PRADESH. 520 001

3. T HE DEPUTY DIRECTOR OF MINES AND GEOLOGY, GUNTUR DISTRICT, ANDHRA PRADESH. 522 001

4. T HE ASSISTANT DIRECTOR OF MINES AND GEOLOGY, GUNTUR, GUNTUR DISTRICT, ANDHRA PRADESH. 522 001 ...RESPONDENT(S):

Petition under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying that in the circumstances stated in the affidavit filed therewith, the High Court may be pleased to issue a writ or direction, more particularly one in the nature of Writ of Mandamus declaring action of the respondents for non processing of the petitioner quarry lease application for grant of quarry lease for Colour Granite, over an extent of 5.27 Acres/2.132 Hectares in Sy.No.552-C3C (0.348Ha), 552-C3C (0.546 Ha), 552-C3F (0.364 Ha), 552- C3G (0. 283 Ha) and 552- C4B (0.279 Ha), 552-C4C (0.312 Ha) of Murikipudi village, Chilakuluripet Mandal, Bapatia District, (Erstwhile Guntur District,) Andhra Pradesh, dated

18.08.2021 by Respondents, as arbitrary, unjust, against principles of natural Justice and unconstitutional and contrary to the provisions of A.P. Minor Mineral Concession Rules, 1966 and consequently direct the Respondent authorities to consider the petitioner representation and direct the respondents to grant quarry lease, in favour of the petitioner and pass appropriate orders and to pass IA NO: 1 OF 2026 Petition under Section 151 CPC praying that in the circumstances stated in the affidavit filed in support of the petition, the High Court may be pleased to direct the Respondent authorities to consider the petitioner quarry lease application for grant of quarry lease for Colour Granite, over an extent of 6.50 Acres in Sy. No. 552-C3I (1.36 Ac), 552-C3J (1.37 Ac), 552-C3K (1.33 Ac), 552- (1.29 Ac) and 552-C3M (1.15 Ac), of Murikipudi village, Chilakuluripet Mandal, Bapatia District, (Erstwhile Guntur District,) Andhra Pradesh, dated

09.09.2021, pending disposal of this writ petition and to pass Counsel for the Petitioner:

1. G N UMA RANI Counsel for the Respondent(S):

1. GP FOR INDUSTRIES COMMERCE The Court made the following:

THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE MAHESWARA RAO KUNCHEAM WRIT PETITION NO: 8170/2026 The writ petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, seeking the following main prayer:

“…..declaring action of the respondents for non processing of the petitioner quarry lease application for grant of quarry lease for Colour Granite over an extent of 5 27 Acres/2 132 Hectares in Sy No.552-C3C (0 348Ha) 552-C3C (0.546 Ha) 552-C3F (0.364 Ha) 552-C3G (0.283 Ha) and 552-C4B (0.279 Ha) 552-C4C (0.312 Ha) of Murikipudi village Chilakuluripet Mandal Bapatia District Erstwhile Guntur District Andhra Pradesh dated 18 08 2021 by Respondents as arbitrary unjust against principles of natural Justice and unconstitutional and contrary to the provisions of A P Minor Mineral Concession Rules 1966 and consequently direct the Respondent authorities to consider the petitioner representation and direct the respondents to grant quarry lease in favour of the petitioner and pass appropriate orders and to pass…..”

2. Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and learned Assistant Government Pleader for Mines & Geology.

3. According to the learned counsel for the petitioner, the petitioner filed an application dated 18.08.2021 seeking grant of a quarry lease f