IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE, ANDHRA PRADESH AT HYDERABAD (Special Original Jurisdiction) PRESENT THE HON’BLE THE CHIEF JUSTICE SRI ANIL R. DAVE AND THE HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE C.V. NAGARJUNA REDDY WRIT PETITION NO.22679 OF 2009 Dt.12.11.2009 Between: Darthi Bachavo Andolana Committee of Andhra Pradesh, Rep. by its Convener, Tejavath Bellaiah Naik S/o. Echya Naik R/o. Dharmaraopet Village Khanapur Mandal, Warangal District and another … Petitioners And The State of Andhra Pradesh Rep. by its Principal Secretary, Mines & Geology, Secretariat, Hyderabad and others … Respondents Counsel for the Petitioners: Sri C. Venkat Yadav Counsel for the Respondent No.1: G.P. for Mines and Geology Counsel for the Respondent No.5: Sri N. Krishna Rao THE HON’BLE THE CHIEF JUSTICE SRI ANIL R. DAVE AND THE HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE C.V. NAGARJUNA REDDY WRIT PETITION NO.22679 OF 2009 ORDER: (per the Hon’ble the Chief Justice Sri Anil R. Dave) This is a Public Interest Litigation wherein a grievance has been made with regard to selection of the place of public hearing in relation to objecting to the proposed Ramakrishnapur Opencast Project Phase-I, near Doragaripalli Village, Adilabad District. It has been apprehended that the objectors might not be permitted to attend the place of meeting. It has been submitted on behalf of the petitioners that during the pendency of the petition, public hearing in the matter had taken place on 22.10.2009 as per the schedule, but some of the persons were not permitted to attend the public hearing. On the other hand, Sri N. Krishna Rao, learned Advocate appearing for respondent No.5, has submitted that those who wanted to file their objections were permitted to attend the public hearing. Be that as it may, the learned Advocate appearing for the petitioners has submitted that the objections, which were to be raised at the time of public hearing, had been addressed by the petitioners or their representatives to the Collector, Adilabad District. A copy of the letter, containing the objections, along with the acknowledgement, has been placed on record of this Court, to show that the said objections have been received by the Collector, Adilabad District. Looking to the facts of the case, respondent No.6 is directed to consider the said objections and deal with the same in the report, which might be submitted to the Union of India, Ministry of Environment and Forest. Respondent No.6 shall collect the aforesaid letter containing objections from the Collector, Adilabad. In view of the above direction given to respondent No.6, the petition stands disposed of as allowed to the above extent with no order as to costs. As a sequel to disposal of the Writ Petition, W.A.M.P. No.29440 of 2009, filed by the petitioners for interim relief, is disposed of as infructuous. ______________ ANIL R. DAVE, CJ ______________________ C.V. NAGARJUNA REDDY, J 12.11.2009 bnr