THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE P.S.NARAYANA WRIT PETITION No.23140 of 2007 DATED: 05.11.2007 Between: Dharam Singh Ajmera ….Petitioner AND 1. The Government of A.P., Represented by its Principal Secretary to Government, Department of Industries & Commerce, Secretariat, Hyderabad and others ….Respondents THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE P.S.NARAYANA WRIT PETITION No.23140 of 2007 ORDER: When the matter came up for admission on 01.11.2007, the learned Assistant Government Pleader for Industries and Sri V. Subrahmanyam had taken notice and requested time to get instructions. Heard the learned counsel. This writ petition is filed for a writ of Mandamus declaring the inaction of the respondents authority in considering the case of the petitioner for grant of Mining lease for a period of 20 years for white clay to the extent of 10 Hectors in Bardavavirala Village or Yacharam Village, Arutla Village, Meerkhanpet, Ravalkol, Girmapur, Bandamadaram, Dandu Mailaram, Pillipalli, Mucherla, Bodakonda, Loyalapalli of Ranga Reddy District as illegal, arbitrary, unjust and violative of principles of natural justice and also violative of Articles 14,16 and 21 of the Constitution of India and consequently direct the respondents to grant the mining lease to the petitioner for a period of 20 years and to pass such other suitable orders. It is stated that the fourth respondent is not passing any orders on the application of the petitioner dated 12.09.2006 though it is said to be pending for sufficiently for a long time. In view of the facts and circumstances of the case, the fourth respondent is directed to dispose of the application of the petitioner, dated 12.09.2006 within a period of four weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. Accordingly, the writ petition is disposed of. No order as to costs. ______________________ P.S.NARAYANA, J DATED:5th November, 2007 Note: Issue C.C. in three days (By Order) bud