IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE, ANDHRA PRADESH AT HYDERABAD (Special Original Jurisdiction) MONDAY, THE TENTH DAY OF MARCH TWO THOUSAND AND EIGHT PRESENT THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE GOPALA KRISHNA TAMADA WRIT PETITION No.3402 of 2008 Between: M/s. Aditya Minerals (P) Limited, rep by its Chief Executive Officer, Ashok Musthapure, S/o Thriyamback Having its Office at H.No. 6-5-651, Hameedpura, Adilabad-504001. ..... PETITIONER AND 1 The Government of Andhra Pradesh, rep by its Secretary, Industries and Commerce Secretariat, Hyderabad. 2 The Director, Mines and Geology, 8th Floor, BRKR Buildings, Tank Bund Road, Hyderabad. 3 The Assistant Director of Mines and Geology, H. no. 6-58/1, janakaprasada Nilayam, Near Fire Station, Mancherial, Adilabad504 208. .....RESPONDENTS Petition under Article 226 of the constitution of India praying that in the circumstances stated in the affidavit filed herein the High Court may be pleased to issue an order or Writ one in the nature of Writ of Mandamus, declaring the action of the respondents in not passing orders granting mining lease for Manganese ore on the application of petitioner dt 06-02-2001 in over an extent of 61.016 Hectares in Pimperkunta Village, Tamsi Mandal, Adilabad District as arbitrary, illegal, unjust and contrary to Mineral Concession Rules, 1960 and pass such other order or orders as this Hon'ble Court deems fit and proper in the interests of justice. Counsel for the Petitioner: SMT.N.SHOBA Counsel for the Respondents: GP FOR MINES AND GEOLOGY The Court made the following : THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE GOPALA KRISHNA TAMADA WRIT PETITION No.3402 of 2008 ORDER: Petitioner submitted application for grant of mining lease for manganese over an extent of 61.016 hectors in Sy.No.155 to 162 and 168 in Pimperkunta village of Tamsi Mandal in Adilabad District. The third respondent, by his letter dated 06.02.2001, forwarded the said application to the Mandal Revenue Officer, Tamsi, who, in turn, issued no-objection certificate and forwarded the application to the authorities concerned. Now the grievance of the petitioner is that the authorities have not yet passed any orders on his application. Hence, he filed this writ petition, seeking appropriate directions, in this regard. The learned Government Pleader for Mines and Geology, on instructions, submits that the matter is pending consideration with the first respondent. Heard both the counsel. Having regard to the fact that the application of the petitioner was forwarded by the third respondent, as early as on 06.02.2001 and the matter is pending consideration with the first respondent, the first respondent is hereby directed to consider the application of the petitioner dated 06.02.2001, and pass appropriate orders in accordance with law, within a period of two months from today. With the above direction, the writ petition is disposed of. There shall be no order as to costs. _________ 10.03.2008 sh