HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE MAHESWARA RAO KUNCHEAM + WRIT PETITION No.5001 OF 2021 % 27.02.2026 # Between:

H.Imam Sab, S/o.Kasim Sab, Aged about 51 years, Occ: Business, R/o.D.No.5-174-B, U.Rangapuram Village, Madakasira Mandal, Ananthapuramu District.

….Petitioner A n d State of Andhra Pradesh, Department of Mines and Geology, Secretariat, Velagapudi, Guntur District and two others ….Respondents DATE OF ORDER PRONOUNCED : 27.02.2026 ! Counsel for the petitioner : Sri J.Sudheer, rep. by Ms.Shaik Neha Hassan ^ Counsel for the Respondents : G.P. for Mines and Geology Gist:

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HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE MAHESWARA RAO KUNCHEAM WRIT PETITION No.5001 OF 2021 Between:

H.Imam Sab, S/o.Kasim Sab, Aged about 51 years, Occ: Business, R/o.D.No.5-174-B, U.Rangapuram Village, Madakasira Mandal, Ananthapuramu District.

….Petitioner A n d State of Andhra Pradesh, Department of Mines and Geology, Secretariat, Velagapudi, Guntur District and two others ….Respondents DATE OF ORDER PRONOUNCED: 27.02.2026 SUBMITTED FOR APPROVAL:

THE HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE MAHESWARA RAO KUNCHEAM

1. Whether Reporters of Local Newspapers Yes/No may be allowed to see the order?

2. Whether the copy of order may be marked Ye