IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE, ANDHRA PRADESH AT HYDERABAD (Special Original Jurisdiction) THURSDAY, THE THIRTY FIRST DAY OF DECEMBER TWO THOUSAND AND NINE PRESENT THE HON'BLE SRI JUSTICE P.S. NARAYANA WRIT PETITION No.29127 OF 2009 Between: Shaik Meera Mohiddin, S/o.Venkatanarayana ..... PETITIONER AND The Government of Andhra Pradesh, Department of Mines and Geology, Represented by its Deputy Director, Kakinada, East Godavari District and another ....RESPONDENTS The Court made the following: THE HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE P.S. NARAYANA WRIT PETITION No.29127 OF 2009 ORDER: The matter is coming up for admission. 2. Learned Assistant Government Pleader for Mines and Geology takes notice on behalf of respondents. 3. This writ petition is filed for a writ of mandamus declaring action of respondent No.2 in interfering with petitioner’s right to conduct quarry operations in respect of Reach No.37 at Ankampalem Vilage, Atreyapuram Mandal, East Godavari District, despite holding the lease till 31.03.2011 as arbitrary, illegal and violative of principles of natural justice against the procedure contemplated under the Andhra Pradesh Minor Mineral Concession Rules, 1966 and violative of the Fundamental Rights guaranteed under Articles 14 and 19 of the Constitution of India and consequently to direct the respondents not to interfere with petitioner’s right to conduct quarry operations and pass such other suitable orders. 4. Several facts had been narrated in the affidavit filed in support of the writ petition. 5. In the show-cause notice issued, it is stated that the explanation should reach the Assistant Director of Mines and Geology, Rajahmundry within 15 days from the date of receipt of the notice, failing which further necessary action will be initiated as per rules treating that they do not possess any explanation to offer. 6. In the light of the facts and circumstances, this Court is of the considered opinion that the writ petition be disposed of giving opportunity to the petitioner to file explanation forthwith and let the respondents consider the same in accordance with law, within a period of two weeks and pass appropriate orders. Till then the petitioner be permitted to carry on the operations. 7. Accordingly, the Writ Petition is disposed of. There shall be no order as to costs. ___________________ P.S. NARAYANA, J December 31, 2009 Note: Issue wire at Party’s cost. B/O.MD