2026 Supreme(Online)(AP) 12844
IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI (Special Original Jurisdiction)
THURSDAY, THE TWELFTH DAY OF MARCH TWO THOUSAND AND TWENTY SIX
THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE MAHESWARA RAO KUNCHEAM
WRIT PETITION NO: 18614 OF 2020
Between:
M/s. Sri Satyanarayana Granites and Industries, Nagarajupalli, Martur Mandal, Prakasam District, Andhra Pradesh, represented by its Proprietor P Raghavaiah, S/o Koteshwarrao, aged 62 Years, R/o.Nagarajupalli, Martur Mandal, Prakasam District, Andhra Pradesh.
...Petitioner
AND
1. The State of Andhra Pradesh, Represented by its Principal Secretary (Mines AND Geology Department), Secretariat Buildings, Velagapudi, Amaravathi, Guntur District, Andhra Pradesh.
2. The Deputy Secretary to the Government, Government of Andhra Pradesh, Industries, Infrastructure Investment and Commerce (Mines-I) Department, Secretariat Buildings, Velagapudi, Amaravathi, Guntur District, Andhra Pradesh.
3. The Director of Mines and Geology, , 4th and 5th Floor, Sri Anjaneya Towers, Ibrahimpatnam, Vijayawada, Krishna District, Andhra Pradesh.
4. The Assistant Director of Mines and Geology, Vigilance, Old RIMS Building, Ongole, Prakasam District, Andhra Pradesh.
...Respondents
Counsel for the Petitioner: V SAI KUMAR
Counsel for the Respondents: GP FOR MINES AND GEOLOGY
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MAHESWARA RAO KUNCHEAM, J
Date:12.03.2026
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 order or direction more particularly one in the nature of Writ of Mandamus declaring the action of the 2nd respondent in dismissing / passing of non speaking orders in the revision filed by the petitioner in Memo No.340/M.I(1)/2019-4, Dated 19.11.2019 inconsonance with the demand notice No.1280/Vg/2017, Dated 05.07.2018 issued by the 4th respondent without considering the case of the petitioner nor giving any opportunity of personnel hearing as well as without considering the evidence produced by her as illegal, arbitrary and also opposed to principles of natural justice as well as opposed to all cannons of justice, and also oppose to the verdict of this Honorable court in Novel Granites Vs State and Batch reported in 2008 CJ (AP) 547 consequentially stay of operation of the orders passed in Revision in Memo No.340/M.I(1)/2019-4, Dated 19.11.2019 inconsonance with the demand notice No.1280/Vg/2017, Dated 05.07.2018 issued by the 4th respondent and to pass
IA NO: 1 OF 2020
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 stay of operation of the orders passed in Revision in Memo No.340/M.I(1)/2019-4, Dated 19.11.2019 inconsonance with the demand notice No.1280/Vg/2017, Dated 05.07.2018 issued by the 4th respondent pending disposal of the above writ petition and pass
IA NO: 1 OF 2021
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 dismiss the writ petition by vacating the interim orders dated 13-10-2020 in IA.1/2020 in WP. 18614/2020 and to pass
The Court made the following order:
ORDER:
This Writ Petition under Article 226 of the Constitution of India is filed for the following relief:
“to issue a Writ or order or direction more particularly one in the nature of Writ of Mandamus declaring the action of the 2nd respondent in dismissing / passing of non speaking orders in the revision filed by the petitioner in Memo No.340/M.I(1)/2019-4, Dated 19.11.2019 inconsonance with the demand notice No.1280/Vg/2017, Dated 05.07.2018 issued by the 4th respondent without considering the case of the petitioner nor giving any opportunity of personnel hearing as well as without considering the evidence produced by her as illegal, arbitrary and also opposed to principles of natural justice as well as opposed to all cannons of justice, and also oppose to the verdict of this Honorable court in Novel Granites Vs State and Batch reported in 2008 CJ (AP) 547 consequentially stay of operation of the orders passed in Revision in Memo No.340/M.I(1)/2019-4, Dated 19.11.2019 inconsonance with the demand notice No.1280/Vg/2017, Dated 05.07.2018 issued by the 4th respondent and to pass”
Heard Sri V.Sai Kumar, learned counsel for the petitionerand the learned Assistant Government Pleader for Mines and Geology appearing for the respondents.
Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that by virtue of the impugned Memo No.340/M.I(1)/2019-4, Dated 19.11.2019, the revision filed by the petitioner was dismissed, without giving any opportunity of hearing to the petitioner and he disputed the order under challenge on multiple grounds, but he emphasized on the main ground of violation of principles of natural justice.
The learned counsel further elaborating his submission that the impugned orders dated 19.11.2019 passed by the 1st respondent are absolutely without any reasons at all. To substantiate his assertions, he has drawn the attention of this Court to Ex.P1 orders dated 19.11.2019.
Conversely, the learned Assistant Government Pleader (Mines & Geology) by reiterating the averments made in the counter affidavit filed by the respondents 1 to 4 along with their vacate stay petit