HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE ASHUTOSH MOHUNTA WRIT PETITION No.10129 OF 2011 ORDER: The grievance of the petitioner is that the respondents be directed to obtain the mandatory approval from the Director of Ground Water Department for granting of lease hold rights to quarry ordinary sand from ReachNo.2, Gudavarru, Duggirala and Mangalagiri Mandal, Guntur District. 2. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that before conducting any auction for granting lease hold rights to quarry ordinary sand from Reach No.2, Gudavarru of Duggiral, the respondents must conduct the ground water survey and obtain report. 3. Learned counsel for the respondents submits that the ground water clearance has already been obtained and therefore, no fresh clearance is required before holding any auction. 4. After hearing the learned counsel for the parties, this Writ Petition is disposed of directing that incase, the ground water clearance from the Director of Ground Water Department is not taken, no auction should be held. However, in case the clearance has already been obtained, no fresh clearance is required. There shall be no order as to costs. ____________________ ASHUTOSH MOHUNTA, J June 30, 2011. KTL