THE HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE K. LAKSHMAN

ORDER:

Heard Sri V. Hariharan, learned Senior Counsel representing Sri Rohit Pogula, learned counsel for petitioner, and learned Assistant Government Pleader for Mines and Geology appearing for respondent Nos.2 to 4.

2. Perusal of record would reveal that 4^th respondent has issued demand notice dated 28.06.2024 to the petitioner directing him to pay an amount of Rs.1,34,08,980/- towards normal seigniorage fee, Rs.6,70,44,900/- towards five (5) times penalty and Rs.1,07,27,184/- towards permit fee, in total Rs.9,57,40,118/-. Challenging the said demand notice, petitioner has filed a revision on 23.07.2024 before 1^st respondent/revisional authority in terms of Rule 35-A of the Telangana State Minor Mineral Concession Rules, 1966 (for short ‘the Rules’) and it is pending. While the matter stood thus, 3^rd respondent has issued a show cause notice dated 08.08.2024 to petitioner with regard to determination of his quarry lease as per Rule 31(xvi) of the Rules. Thereafter, vide proceedings dated 12.09.2024, 3^rd respondent determined the lease held by petitioner. Challenging the said proceedings, petitioner had filed a Writ Petition vide W.P.No.26447 of 2