THE HON'BLE SRI JUSTICE B.SESHASAYANA REDDY WRIT PETITION No.16297 of 2010 Date:9.07.2010 Between: M/s.Siri Sand Company, Rep by its Managing Partner Mr.Veedi Ram Prasad, Kothapeta, E.G.District. ………..Petitioner. AND The Assistant Director of Mines & Geology, Rajahmundry, E.G. District and another. ………Respondents. THE HON'BLE SRI JUSTICE B.SESHASAYANA REDDY WRIT PETITION No.16297 of 2010 ORDER: This writ petition has been filed by M/s.Siri Sand Company with a prayer to issue mandamus declaring the action of the respondents in interfering with the activities of the petitioner in getting the ramps repaired and removing the standard vehicles from Reach No.42, Vasista Left Bank of Gopalapuram Village as illegal and illegal. The petitioner participated in the auction held in respect of Reach No.42, Vasista Left Bank of Gopalapuram Village, Ravulapalem, East Godavari District and he became the successful bidder having offered Rs.1,15,00,000/-. The District Collector confirmed the auction in favour of the petitioner on 22.5.2010. The petitioner paid the requisite amount and thereafter, a lease deed came to be executed in his favour on 27.5.2010. The authorities issued work order dated 27.5.2010. While the petitioner was making efforts to strengthen the ramps and pathways, the respondents started obstructing his activities. Therefore, he filed the writ petition invoking the jurisdiction of this Court under Article 226 of the Constitution of India with the prayer stated supra. When the writ petition came up for admission, the learned Assistant Government Pleader for Mines and Geology takes notice on behalf of the respondents. Heard learned counsel appearing for the parties. The learned counsel appearing for the petitioner submits that the petitioner using the machinery only to strengthen the ramps and pathways and to remove the stranded vehicles. A further submission has been made that the petitioner is not using the machinery for operating sand quarry. So long as the petitioner does not use the machinery in the sand quarry, the respondents cannot obstruct the petitioner in using the machinery for removing the stranded vehicles and also strengthening the ramps and pathways. With the above observation the writ petition is disposed of. No costs. _______________________________________ JUSTICE B. SESHASAYANA REDDY Date:09.7.2010 mrb