APHC010145852026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI (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: 7857 OF 2026 Between:

P. Gunasekhar Naidu, S/o Late P. Ramanaidu, Aged about 70 Years, R/o.5-

35, Pilligundlapalli (V), Chittoor District - 517 167, Andhra Pradesh.

...Petitioner AND

1. State of Andhra Pradesh, rep. By its PrI., Secretary Industries and Commerce (Mines II) Department, Secretariat Buildings, Velagapudi, Amaravathi 522 238

2. The Director of Mines and Geology, Department of Mines and Geology Ibrahimpatnam, Vijayawada, NTR District 521 456

3. The District Mines and Geology Officer, Chittoor, Chittoor District 517 001

4. The Divisional Mines and Geology Officer, Chittoor, Chittoor District 517 001 ...Respondents 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 the Demand Notice No. vide.NO.1751/Q1/2011 dated 25.02.2026 (received on 09.0