THE HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE NOOTY RAMAMOHANA RAO WRIT PETITION No. 23878 of 2011 O R D E R : When a similar grievance has fallen for consideration in Writ Petition No. 22742 of 2011, the following order has been passed by this Court on 19.08.2011: “ It will be appropriate to notice that the application submitted for storage of sand under the A.P. Mineral Dealers Rules, 2000 is required to be processed by the Deputy Director of Mines and Geology. Sub-Rule (2) of Rule 5 makes it clear that the Deputy Director of Mines and Geology shall grant a dealers registration in Form-D for a period of five years within 30 days from the date of receipt of the application. In case of refusal or rejection of the application, the reason shall be recorded in writing and communicated to the applicant within 30 days from the date of receipt of the application. It is therefore, incumbent upon the Deputy Director of Mines and Geology to have dealt with the application submitted by the writ petitioner on 06.05.2011 in accordance with law and ought to have been disposed of by now. Since more than 30 days time has already elapsed, it is only appropriate that Respondent No.3, the Deputy Director of Mines and Geology, Kakinada should be directed to deal with the application submitted by the writ petitioner, as expeditiously as possible, preferably within a period of two weeks from today and communicate the decision taken thereon to the writ petitioner immediately.” Excepting the fact that the present case relates to an application dated 23.06.2011 made under the A.P. Mineral Dealers Rules, 2000 for storage of sand at Amalapuram, there is no other change with regard to the legal principle applicable. Hence, let there be same order in this case. Respondent No.3, the Deputy Director of Mines and Geology, Kakinada is directed to deal with the application submitted by the writ petitioner, as expeditiously as possible, preferably within a period of two weeks from today and communicate the decision taken thereon to the writ petitioner immediately. With this, the Writ Petition stands disposed of. No costs.” ---------------------------------------------- (NOOTY RAMAMOHANA RAO, J) 25th August 2011 ksld