THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE N.V.SHRAVAN KUMAR WRIT PETITION No.20508 of 2025

ORDER

Heard learned counsel for the petitioners and Sri.K.Shantan Rao, learned Assistant Government Pleader for Mines and Geology appearing for respondent Nos.1 and 4, Sridhar Bhuvanagiri, learned Assistant Government for Home appearing for respondent No.2 and learned Assistant Government Pleader for Revenue appearing for respondent No.3. With their consent, this writ petition is being taken up for disposal at the admission stage itself.

2. This writ petition is filed seeking following prayer:-

“to declare the action of the respondents in seizing the (1) Tractor No.AP 15 TB 6358 and Trailer No.AP 15 TB 6359 of the petitioner without following any procedure under statutes contemplated under Section 9Q Sub Section 7 of Minor Mineral Concession Rules belonging to me as being illegal, arbitrary and against the principles of natural justice and violative of Articles 14, 16, 19 (1)(g), 21, 300-A and 301 of Constitution of India and consequently direct the respondents to release the Tractor No. AP 15 TB

6358 and Trailer No.AP 15 TB 6359.”

3. Today when the matter has been taken up for hearing, learned counsel for the p