THE HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE K. LAKSHMAN

COMMON ORDER:

Heard Sri D.Y.N.L.N. Charyulu, learned counsel for petitioners, learned Assistant Government Pleaders for Mines & Geology and Revenue appearing for respondent Nos.1, 2 & 4 and respondent Nos.3, 5 & 6, respectively, and learned counsel for 7^th respondent.

2. Petitioner in Writ Petition No.6777 of 2025 is an Ex-Sarpanch of Thonda Village, Tirumalagiri Mandal, Suryapet District, whereas, petitioners in Writ Petition No.9120 of 2025 are residents of aforesaid Village.

3. According to petitioners, 7^th respondent, M/s. Patel Granites, has been conducting quarrying operations without following due procedure laid down under law. Therefore, they have submitted representations dated 27.01.2024 to 3^rd and 4^th respondents with a request to take action against 7^th respondent. They have also marked copies of the same to respondent Nos.2, 5 and 6. Respondent Nos.2 to 6 did not act upon the same. Therefore, aggrieved by the said action of respondent Nos.2 to 6, petitioners filed the present Writ Petition.

4. In Writ Petition No.6777 of 2025, 4^th respondent, Assistant Director of Mines and Geology, Suryapet, has filed counter affidavit contending that