IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE, ANDHRA PRADESH AT HYDERABAD (Special Original Jurisdiction) WEDNESDAY, THE TWENTY EIGHTH DAY OF MAY TWO THOUSAND AND EIGHT PRESENT THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE C.V.RAMULU WRIT PETITION NO : 11312 of 2008 Between: Madiboyana Rambai W/o. Venkata Gurunadha Rao R/o. Vellevals Village, Post Botabommali, Srikakulam District. ..... PETITIONER AND 1 The Government of India, rep. by its Secretary, Ministry of Mines, New Delhi. 2 The Government of Andhra Pradesh, rep. by its Secretary, Industries & Commerce Department, Secretariat, Hyderabad. 3 The Director of Mines and Geology, BRKR Building, 8th floor, tank bund, Hyderabad. 4 The Asst. Director of Mines and Geology, Tekkali, Srikakulam District. .....RESPONDENT(S) Petition under Article 226 of the constitution of India praying that in the circumstances stated in the Affidavit filed herein the High Court will be pleased to to issue an order or writ one in the nature of writ of Mandamus, declaring the action of the respondents in not passing orders on the application of the petitioner dt. 19.09.2007 for grant of quary leasein Sy.No.368 over an extent of 19.000 hects. in Shanthabommali Village & Mandal, Srikakulam District and granting temporary permits to third parties as arbitrary, illegal, unjust and contrary to A.P.Minor Mineral Concession Rules, 1966 and G.O.Ms.No.181, Industires and Commerce Department, dt. 28.05.1998 and pass Counsel for the Petitioner:SMT.N.SHOBA Counsel for the Respondent No.: MR.A.RAJASHEKAR REDDY (ASST SOLICITOR GEN) ORDER: The only grievance of the petitioner is that she has filed an application on 19.9.2007 for grant of quarry lease for Road Metal and Gravel over an extent of 19.000 Hects. of Shanthabommali Village and Mandal, Srikakulam District but the same is not disposed of till date. In view of the above, without expressing any opinion on merits, the respondents are directed to dispose of the application filed by the petitioner on 19.9.2007, if the same is in order as per law, and pass orders within a period of eight weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. With the above observation, the Writ Petition is disposed of. No order as to costs. C.V. RAMULU,J Dt. 28.05.2008 KA ..... REGISTRAR // TRUE COPY // SECTION OFFICER To 1 The Government of India, rep. by its Secretary, Ministry of Mines, New Delhi. 2 The Government of Andhra Pradesh, rep. by its Secretary, Industries & Commerce Department, Secretariat, Hyderabad. 3 The Director of Mines and Geology, BRKR Building, 8th floor, tank bund, Hyderabad. 4 The Asst. Director of Mines and Geology, Tekkali, Srikakulam District. 5.2CCs to G.P. for Mines and Geology, High Court of A.P Buildings, Hyderabad. 2.2CD copies