IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE, ANDHRA PRADESH AT HYDERABAD (Special Original Jurisdiction) WEDNESDAY, THE THIRTIETH DAY OF JULY TWO THOUSAND AND EIGHT PRESENT HON'BLE THE CHIEF JUSTICE SRI ANIL R. DAVE and HON'BLE SRI JUSTICE R.SUBHASH REDDY WRIT PETITION Nos.12138, 12798, 12865, 12866, 12867, 12868, 12873, 12875, 12876, 12883 and 12886 of 2008 W.P.No.12138 of 2008 Between: Tanniru Babu Rao, Proprietor, M/s. Chiranjeevi Bricks Manufacturers, Survey Number 89/A, Darsi Road, Perikipalem, Addanki (V & M) Prakasam District. ... PETITIONER AND 1 The State of Andhra Pradesh, Rep. by its Principal Secretary to Environment, Forest Science and Technology Department, Secretariat, Saifabad, Hyderabad. 2 Andhra Pradesh Pollution Control Board, Rep. by its Member Secretary, Sanath Nagar, Hyderabad. 3 The Andhra Pradesh Pollution Control Board, Regional Office, 1st Floor, SFC Building, A.K. Nagar , Nellore, Rep. by its Member Secretary. 4 The District Collector, Prakasam District at Ongole. 5 Tahsildar, Addanki Village and Mandal, Prakasam District. ...RESPONDENTS Petition under Article 226 of the constitution of India praying that in the circumstances stated in the Affidavit filed herein the High Court may be pleased to issue a writ order or direction more particularly one in the nature of writ of Mandamus declaring the order dated 04-06-2008 in RCB/280/2002 issued by the 5th Respondent thereby directing removal of the petitioner Brick Kiln as illegal, irregular, arbitrary without jurisdiction violative of principles of natural justice, Environment (Protection) Act 1986 and Air (Prevention of Control Pollution Act),. 1981 and the rules framed there under and offends articles 14, 21 and 300-A of Constitution of India and consequently direct the Respondents not to interfere in any manner with the petitioner’s Bricks Manufacturing Unit. Counsel for the Petitioner: Mr. SITARAM CHAPARLA Counsel for Respondent No.1: G.P., Forests Counsel for Respondent Nos.2&3: Mr. Y. Srinivasa Murthy, SC for APPCB Counsel for Respondents 4 & 5: G.P., Revenue W.P.No.12798 of 2008 Between: 1 Veeravalli Subba Rao S/o. Rangaiah V.S.R. Bricks, Darsi Road, Perikapalem, Addanki Village & Mandal, Prakasam District. 2 Kothagorla Venkata Subba Rao S/o. Hanumantha Rao Sri Surya Bricks, Bhavani Centre, Addanki Village & Mandal, Prakasam District. 3 Gurram Nagaraju S/o. Adi Seshaiah Sri Laxmi Revanth Bricks, Bhavani Centre, Addanki Village & Mandal, Prakasam District. 4 Srikonda Anjaneyulu S/o. Koteswara Rao Sri Prasanna Anjaneya Bricks, Damavaripalem, Addanki Village & Mandal, Prakasam District. 5 Vejendla Chitti Babu S/o. Koteswara Rao Sri Prasanna Anjaneya Bricks, Damavaripalem, Addanki Village & Mandal, Prakasam District. 6 Ravulakollu Ravi S/o. Anjaiah Sri Laxmi Ganapathi Bricks, Damavaripalem, Addanki Village & Mandal, Prakasam District. 7 Earla Chenchaiah S/o. Nagaiah Aswini Bricks, Damavaripalem, Addanki Village & Mandal, Prakasam District. 8 Vejendla Srinu S/o. Koteswara Rao Siva Kumari Bricks, Damavaripalem, Addanki Village & Mandal, Prakasam District. 9 Jagarlamudi Subba Rao S/o. Seshagiri Sri Prasanna Anjaneya Bricks, Damavaripalem, Addanki Village & Mandal, Prakasam District. 10 Gaddam Hanumantha Rao S/o. Krishnaiah Sri Laxmi Tirupathamma Thalli Bricks, North Addanki Addanki Village & Mandal, Prakasam District. ... PETITIONERS AND 1 The State of Andhra Pradesh rep. by its Principal Secretary to Environment, Forest, Science and Technology Department, Secretariat, Saifabad, Hyderabad. 2 Andhra Pradesh Pollution Control Board, rep. by its Member Secretary, Sanath Nagar, Hyderabad. 3 The Andhra Pradesh Pollution Control Board, Regional Office, 1st Floor, SFC Building, A.K.Nagar, Nellore, rep. by its Member Secretary. 4 The District Collector, Prakasam District at Ongole. 5 Tahsildar, Addanki [V&M], Prakasam District. ...RESPONDENTS 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 a writ, order or direction more particularly one in the nature of Writ of Mandamus declaring the order dt. 30.05.2008 in RCB/280/2002 issued by the 5th respondent thereby directing removal of Brick Kilns of the petitioners as illegal, irregular, arbitrary, without jurisdiction, violative of principles of natural justice, Environment [protection] Act, 1986 and Air [Prevention of Control Pollution Act], 1981 and the rules framed there under and offends articles 14, 21 and 300-A of Constitution of India and consequently direct the respondents not to interfere in any manner with functioning of the petitioners' Bricks Manufacturing Units. Counsel for Petitioners: Mr. SITARAM CHAPARLA Counsel for Respondent No.1: G.P., Forests Counsel for Respondent Nos.2&3: Mr. Y. Srinivasa Murthy, SC for APPCB Counsel for Respondents 4 & 5: G.P., Revenue W.P.No.12865 of 2008 Between: 1 Khambampati Srinivasa Rao S/o.Venkata Subbaiah Sri Srinivasa Rao Brick Industries, Resident of North Addanki, Addanki Village & Mandal, Prakasam District. 2 Koneti Rama Kotaiah S/o. Yelamanda, Prasanna Anjaneya Bricks Industry, Resident of North Addanki, Addanki Village & Mandal, Prakasam District. 3 Modepalli Venkateswarlu S/o.China Malakondaiah Vengamamba Bricks Resident of North Addanki, Addanki Village & Mandal, Prakasam District. 4 Guda Rami Reddy S/o.Venkata Narayana Reddy, Sai Ram Bricks Resident of North Addanki, Addanki Village & Mandal, Prakasam District. 5 Dama Venkateswarlu S/o.Venkaiah, Karthikeya Bricks Resident of North Addanki, Addanki Village & Mandal, Prakasam District. 6 Dama Venkaiah S/o.Papaiah Venkateswara Bricks Resident of North Addanki, Addanki Village & Mandal, Prakasam District. 7 Makkina Laxmaiah S/o.Venkateswarlu @ Venkata Subbaiah M/s. Lakshmi Bricks Resident of North Addanki, Addanki Village & Mandal, Prakasam District. 8 Dhulipala Hanumantha Rao S/o.Subba Rao, M/s. Srinivasa Bricks, Resident of North Addanki, Addanki Village & Mandal, Prakasam District. 9 Dama Pulla Rao S/o.Krishnaiah, Manikanta Bricks, Resident of North Addanki, Addanki Village & Mandal, Prakasam District. 10 Thiruveedhi Brahmaiah S/o.Kesavulu, Raghavendra Brick Industries, Resident of North Addanki, Addanki Village & Mandal, Prakasam District. 11 Thanniru Brahmaiah S/o.Peda Subbaiah, Siva Parvathi Bricks, Resident of North Addanki, Addanki Village & Mandal, Prakasam District. ... PETITIONERS AND 1 The State of Andhra Pradesh, rep. by its Principal Secretary to Environment, Forest, Science and Technology Department, Secretariat, Saifabad, Hyderabad. 2 Andhra Pradesh Pollution Control Board, rep. by its Member Secretary, Sanath Nagar, Hyderabad. 3 Andhra Pradesh Pollution Control Board, Regional Office, 1st floor, SFC Building, A.K.Nagar, Nellore, rep. by its Member Secretary. 4 The District Collector, Prakasam District at Ongole. 5 Tahsildar, Addanki (V&M) Prakasam District. ...RESPONDENTS Petition under Article 226 of the constitution of India praying that in the circumstances stated in the Affidavit filed herein the High Court may be pleased to issue a writ, order or direction more particularly one in the nature of Writ of Mandamus declaring the order dt. 30.5.2008 in RCB/280/2002 issued by the 5th respondent thereby directing removal of Brick Kilns of the Petitioners as illegal, irregular, arbitrary, without jurisdiction, violative of principles of natural justice, Environment (Protection) Act, 1986 and Air (Prevention of Control Pollution Act), 1981 and the rules framed there under and offends articles 14, 21 and 300-A of Constitution of India and consequently direct the Respondents not to interfere in any manner with functioning of the petitioners' Bricks Manufacturing Units. Counsel for Petitioners: Mr. SITARAM CHAPARLA Counsel for Respondent No.1: G.P., Forests Counsel for Respondent Nos.2&3: Mr. Y. Srinivasa Murthy, SC for APPCB Counsel for Respondents 4 & 5: G.P., Revenue W.P.No.12866 of 2008 : 1 Parella Veera Anjaneyulu S/o. Lingaiah Sri Veera Anjaneya Bricks Thimmayapalem Village, Addanki Mandal, Prakasam District. 2 Shaik Mastan S/o. Murthy Saheb Anjaneya Bricks Thimmayapalem Village, Addanki Mandal, Prakasam District. 3 Narra Ravindranath S/o. Hari Babu Bharath Bricks Thimmayapalem Village, Addanki Mandal, Prakasam District. 4 Adusumalli Bangaru Babu S/o. Krishnaiah Bhindu Bricks Thimmayapalem Village, Addanki Mandal, Prakasam District. 5 Bodempudi Venkat Rao S/o. Venkateswarlu Sri Venkatswara Brick Industries. Thimmayapalem Village, Addanki Mandal, Prakasam District. 6 Rajavarapu Lingaiah S/o. Peeraiah R.K. Bricks Thimmayapalem Village, Addanki Mandal, Prakasam District. 7 Gunji Ankama Rao S/o. Mohan Rao Anitha Bricks Thimmayapalem Village, Addanki Mandal, Prakasam District. 8 Parella Brahmaiah S/o. Venkateswarlu Sri Venkateswara Bricks Thimmayapalem Village, Addanki Mandal, Prakasam District. 9 Adusumalli Poorna Chandra Rao S/o. Kotaiah A.P.R.B. Bricks. Thimmayapalem Village, Addanki Mandal, Prakasam District. 10 Manikonda Anjaneyulu S/o. Kotaiah Laxmi Narasimha Bricks. Thimmayapalem Village, Addanki Mandal, Prakasam District. ... PETITIONERS AND 1 The State of Andhra Pradesh rep. by its Principal Secretary to Environment, Forest, Science and Technology Department, Secretariat, Saifabad, Hyderabad. 2 Andhra Pradesh Pollution Control Board, rep. by its Member Secretary, Sanath Nagar, Hyderabad. 3 The Andhra Pradesh Pollution Control Board, Regional Office, 1st Floor, SFC Building, A.K.Nagar, Nellore, rep. by its Member Secretary. 4 The District Collector, Prakasam District at Ongole. 5 Tahsildar, Addanki [V&M], Prakasam District. ..RESPONDENTS Petition under Article 226 of the constitution of India praying that in the circumstances stated in the Affidavit filed herein the High Court may be pleased to issue a writ, order or direction more particularly one in the nature of Writ of Mandamus declaring the order dt. 30.05.2008 in RCB/280/2002 issued by the 5th respondent thereby directing removal of Brick Kilns of the petitioners as illegal, irregular, arbitrary, without jurisdiction, violative of principles of natural justice, Environment [Protection] Act, 1986 and Air [Prevention of Control Pollution Act], 1981 and the rules framed there under and offends articles 14, 21 and 300-A of Constitution of India and consequently direct the respondents not to interfere in any manner with functioning of the petitioners' Bricks Manufacturing Units. Counsel for the Petitioner: Mr. SITARAM CHAPARLA Counsel for Respondent No.1: G.P., Forests Counsel for Respondent Nos.2&3: Mr. Y. Srinivasa Murthy, SC for APPCB Counsel for Respondents 4 & 5: G.P., Revenue W.P.No.12867 of 2008 Between: 1 Kakani Hanumantha Rao S/o.Ramulu Sri Renuka Devi Brick Industries resident of North Addanki, Addanki village & Mandal, Prakasam District 2 Dama Venkateswarlu S/o.Anjaiah Sri Venkateswara Brick Industries resident of North Addanki, Addanki village & Mandal Prakasam District 3 Cherukuri Rama Rao S/o. Anjaneyulu Venkateswara Brick Industry resident of North Addanki, Addanki village & Mandal, Prakasam District 4 Madala Raja Sekhar @ Sankar S/o.Subba Rao Sri Srinivasa Bricks resident of North Addanki, Addanki village & Mandal, Prakasam District 5 Vejendla nageswar Rao S/o.Koteswara Rao Venkateswara Bricks resident of North Addanki, Addanki village & Mandal, Prakasam District 6 Dandu Govindu S/o.Venkateswarlu Venkateswara Bricks resident of North Addanki, Addanki village & Mandal, Prakasam District 7 Gurram Krishna S/o.Seshaiah Vengamamba Bricks resident of North Addanki, Addanki village & Mandal, Prakasam District 8 Bijjam Raghava Reddy S/o.Venkata Subba Reddy Kanaka Durga Bricks resident of North Addanki, Addanki village & Mandal, Prakasam District 9 Motupalli Hanumantha Rao S/o.Venkaiah Veera Anjaneya Bricks resident of North Addanki, Addanki village & Mandal, Prakasam District 10 Manikonda Nageswara Rao S/o.Subba Ramaiah Veera Anjaneya Bricks resident of North Addanki, Addanki village & Mandal, Prakasam District ... PETITIONERS AND 1 The State Andhra Pradesh, rep.by its Principal Secretary To Environment , Forest, Science and Technology Department, Secretariat, Saifabad, Hyderabad . 2 Andhra Pradesh Pollution Contorl Board, rep.by its Member Secretary, Sanath Nagar, Hyderabad. 3 The Andhra Pradesh Pollution ControlBoard, Regional Office , 1st floor, SFC Building, A.K.nagar, Nellore, rep.by its Member SEcretary 4 The District Collector, Prakasam District, at Ongole 5 The Tahsildar, Addanki (V&M), Prakasam District ...RESPONDENTS Petition under Article 226 of the constitution of India praying that in the circumstances stated in the Affidavit filed herein the High Court may be pleased to issue a writ order or direction more particularly one in the nature of writ of mandamus declaring the order dated 30.5.2008 in RCB/280/2002 issued by the 5th respondent thereby directing removal of Bricks Kilns of the petitioners as illegal, irregular arbitrary, without jurisdiction violative of principles of natural justice Environment (Protection ) Act,1986 and Air (Prevention of control Pollution Act ) 1981 and the rules framed there under and offends articles, 14,21 and 300-A of Constitution of India and consequently direct the respondents not to interfere in any manner with functioning of the petitioners Bricks Manufacturing Units. Counsel for the Petitioner: Mr. SITARAM CHAPARLA Counsel for Respondent No.1: G.P., Forests Counsel for Respondent Nos.2&3: Mr. Y. Srinivasa Murthy, SC for APPCB Counsel for Respondents 4 & 5: G.P., Revenue W.P.No.12868 of 2008 Between: 1 Ramsetti Koteswara Rao S/o. Anjaiah Sri Laxmi Venkata Sai Bricks Thimmayapalem Village, Addanki Mandal, Prakasam District 2 Karlapudi Sankara Rao S/o. Subba Rao Sankar Bricks, Thimmayapalem Village, Addanki Mandal Prakasam District 3 Dharmavarapu Kondalu S/o. Koteswara Rao Sri Veeranjaneya Bricks Chambaram, Thimmayapalem Village, Addanki Mandal, Prakasam District 4 Adusumalli Pawan Kumar S/o. Raghava Rao Siva Sai Bricks, Thimmayapalem Village, Addanki Mandal, Prakasam District 5 Chinnam Drakshayamma W/o. Venkataratnam Prasanna Sai Ram Bricks, Thimmayapalem Village, Addanki Mandal, Prakasam District 6 Gandu Seshagiri S/o. Subba Ramaiah Suvarna Bricks Thimmayapalem Village, Addanki Mandal, Prakasam District 7 Endluri Srinviasa Rao S/o. Brahma Naidu Aditya Bricks, Thimmayapalem Village, Addanki Mandal, Prakasam District 8 Thottempudi Subba Rao S/o. Varaha Swamy Srinivasa Bricks, Thimmayapalem Village, Addanki Mandal, Prakasam District 9 Adusumalli Raghavaiah S/o. Lakshminarayana Raghavendra Bricks, Thimmayapalem Village, Addanki Mandal, Prakasam District 10 Vemula Hanumantha Rao S/o. Ramaiah Prasanna Anjaneya Bricks, Damavaripalem (V), Addanki Mandal, Prakasam District ... PETITIONERS AND 1 The State Andhra Pradesh, rep.by its Principal Secretary to Environment , Forest, Science and Technology Department, Secretariat, Saifabad, Hyderabad . 2 Andhra Pradesh Pollution Contorl Board, rep.by its Member Secretary, Sanath Nagar, Hyderabad 3 The Andhra Pradesh Pollution Control Board, Regional Office, 1st floor, SFC Building, A.K.Nagar, Nellore, rep.by its Member Secretary 4 The District Collector, Prakasam District, at Ongole 5 The Tahsildar, Addanki (V&M), Prakasam District. ...RESPONDENTS Petition under Article 226 of the constitution of India praying that in the circumstances stated in the Affidavit filed herein the High Court may be pleased to issue a writ order or direction more particularly one in the nature of writ of mandamus declaring the order dated 30.5.2008 in RCB/280/2002 issued by the 5th respondent thereby directing removal of Bricks Kilns of the petitioners as illegal, irregular arbitrary, without jurisdiction violative of principles of natural justice Environment (Protection ) Act,1986 and Air (Prevention of control Pollution Act ) 1981 and the rules framed there under and offends articles, 14,21 and 300-A of Constitution of India and consequently direct the respondents not to interfere in any manner with functioning of the petitioners Bricks Manufacturing Units. Counsel for the Petitioner: Mr. SITARAM CHAPARLA Counsel for Respondent No.1: G.P., Forests Counsel for Respondent Nos.2&3: Mr. Y. Srinivasa Murthy, SC for APPCB Counsel for Respondents 4 & 5: G.P., Revenue W.P.No.12873 of 2008 Between: 1 Galla Malayadri S/o.Narayana Sri Yeshwant Brick Industry Resident of Thimmayapalem Village, Addanki Mandal, Prakasam District. 2 Enuganti Naga Ratnamma W/o.Hanumantha Rao Baba Bricks Resident of Thimmayapalem Village, Addanki Mandal, Prakasam District. 3 Nuthangi Venkateswarlu S/o.Veeraiah Rajeswari Brick Industry, Resident of Thimmayapalem Village, Addanki Mandal, Prakasam District. 4 Adusumalli Subba Rao S/o.Laxmaiah Siva Parvathi Bricks, Resident of Thimmayapalem Village, Addanki Mandal, Prakasam District. 5 Challagundla Hari Babu S/o.Hanumaiah Sri Srinivasa Bricks Resident of Thimmayapalem Village, Addanki Mandal, Prakasam District. 6 Vangapalli Nageswara Rao S/o.Veeraiah V.N.R.Bricks, Resident of Thimmayapalem Village, Addanki Mandal, Prakasam District. 7 Rajavarapu Guravaiah S/o.Laxmaiah Prasanna Anjaneya Bricks Resident of Thimmayapalem Village, Addanki Mandal, Prakasam District. 8 Bijjam Venkat Reddy S/o.Nagi Reddy Sai Ganga Bricks Resident of Thimmayapalem Village, Addanki Mandal, Prakasam District. 9 Kaipu Sagar Reddy S/o.Subba Reddy Sai Laxmi Bricks Resident of Thimmayapalem Village, Addanki Mandal, Prakasam District. 10 Kolli Sri Laxmi W/o.Adinarayana Sri Laxmi Dutta Sai Bricks, Resident of Thimmayapalem Village, Addanki Mandal, Prakasam District. 11 Thanniru Brahmaiah S/o.Peda Subbaiah Siva Parvathi Bricks, Resident of North Addanki, Addanki Village & Mandal, Prakasam District. ... PETITIONERS AND 1 The State of Andhra Pradesh, rep. by its Principal Secretary to Environment, Forest, Science and Technology Department, Secretariat, Saifabad, Hyderabad. 2 Andhra Pradesh Pollution Control Board, rep. by its Member Secretary, Sanath Nagar, Hyderabad. 3 Andhra Pradesh Pollution Control Board, Regional Office, 1st floor, SFC Building, A.K.Nagar, Nellore, rep. by its Member Secretary. 4 The District Collector, Prakasam District at Ongole. 5 Tahsildar, Addanki (V&M) Prakasam District. ...RESPONDENTS Petition under Article 226 of the constitution of India praying that in the circumstances stated in the Affidavit filed herein the High Court may be pleased to issue a writ, order or direction more particularly one in the nature of Writ of Mandamus declaring the order dt. 30.5.2008 in RCB/280/2002 issued by the 5th respondent thereby directing removal of Brick Kilns of the Petitioners as illegal, irregular, arbitrary, without jurisdiction, violative of principles of natural justice, Environment (Protection) Act, 1986 and Air (Prevention of Control Pollution Act), 1981 and the rules framed there under and offends articles 14, 21 and 300-A of Constitution of India and consequently direct the Respondents not to interfere in any manner with functioning of the petitioners' Bricks Manufacturing Units. Counsel for the Petitioner: Mr. SITARAM CHAPARLA Counsel for Respondent No.1: G.P., Forests Counsel for Respondent Nos.2&3: Mr. Y. Srinivasa Murthy, SC for APPCB Counsel for Respondents 4 & 5: G.P., Revenue W.P.No.12875 of 2008 Between: 1 Narisetti Singaiah S/o.Pullaiah Sri PRasanna anjanyea Bricks resident of North Addanki, Addanki village & Mandal, Prakasam District 2 Katari Srinivasa Rao S/o.Subba Rao Siva Gayathri Bricks resident of North Addanki, Addanki village & Mandal Prakasam District 3 Manikonda naga Raju S/o.Subba Ramaiah Sarada Bricks resident of North Addanki, Addanki village & Mandal Prakasam District 4 Kanneboyina Murali Krishna S/o.Papaiah Manikanta Bricks resident of North Addanki, Addanki village & Mandal Prakasam District 5 Somepalli Kotaiah S/o.Yelamanda Srinivasa Bricks resident of North Addanki, Addanki village & Mandal Prakasam District 6 Kanneboyina Venkateswarlu S/o.Chinnabbi Nagarapamma Thalli Bricks resident of North Addanki, Addanki village & Mandal, Prakasam District 7 Medagam Srinivasa Reddy S/o.Peddi Reddy Sri Vijaya Lakshmi Bricks resident of North Addanki, Addanki village & Mandal, Prakasam District 8 Dama Kotaiah S/o.Veera Raghavulu Dhana Lakshmi Bricks resident of North Addanki, Addanki village & Mandal Prakasam District 9 Dama Koteswara Rao S/o.Papaiah Hanuman Bricks resident of North Addanki, Addanki village & Mandal Prakasam District 10 Alugundal Laxma Reddy S/o.Subba Reddy Sri Prasanna Bricks resident of North Addanki, Addanki village & Mandal Prakasam District 11 Kurapati Srinivasa Rao S/o.peda Hanumantha Rao Sri PRasanna Bricks Resident of North Addanki ,Addanki village & Mandal Prakasam District ... PETITIONERS AND 1 The State Andhra Pradesh, rep.by its Principal Secretary To Environment , Forest, Science and Technology Department, Secretariat, Saifabad, Hyderabad . 2 Andhra Pradesh Pollution Contorl Board, rep.by its Member Secretary, Sanath Nagar, Hyderabad 3 The Andhra Pradesh Pollution ControlBoard, Regional Office , 1st floor, SFC Building, A.K.Nagar, Nellore, rep.by its Member SEcretary 4 The District Collector, Prakasam District, at Ongole 5 The Tahsildar, Addanki (V&M), Prakasam District ...RESPONDENTS Petition under Article 226 of the constitution of India praying that in the circumstances stated in the Affidavit filed herein the High Court may be pleased to issue a writ order or direction more particularly one in the nature of writ of mandamus declaring the order dated 30.5.2008 in RCB/280/2002 issued by the 5th respondent thereby directing removal of Bricks Kilns of the petitioners as illegal, irregular arbitrary, without jurisdiction violative of principles of natural justice Environment (Protection ) Act,1986 and Air (Prevention of control Pollution Act ) 1981 and the rules framed there under and offends aritcles, 14,21 and 300-A of Constitution of India and consequently direct the respondents not to interfere in any manner with functioning of the petitioners Bricks Manufacturing Units. Counsel for the Petitioner: Mr. SITARAM CHAPARLA Counsel for Respondent No.1: G.P., Forests Counsel for Respondent Nos.2&3: Mr. Y. Srinivasa Murthy, SC for APPCB Counsel for Respondents 4 & 5: G.P., Revenue W.P.No.12876 of 2008 Between: 1 Guggilla Anjaneyulu S/o. Laxmaiah Sri Prasanna Anjaneya Bricks, Addanki Village & Addanki Mandal, Prakasam District 2 Jagarlamudi Vayunandan Rao S/o. Pothu Raju Prasanna Anjaneya Bricks, Thimmayapalem Village, Addanki Mandal Prakasam District 3 Allamneni Kasaiah S/o. Adinarayana Vinayaka Bricks, Thimmayapalem Village, Addanki Mandal, Prakasam District 4 Medagam Jaganmohan Reddy S/o. Nagi Reddy Venkat Anjaneya Bricks, Thimmayapalem Village, Addanki Mandal, Prakasam District 5 Makkaina Venkat Subba Rao @ Venkata Subbaiah S/o. Subba Rao Sri Vengamamba Bricks, Addanki Village & Mandal, Prakasam District 6 Suddapalli Sanjeeva Rao S/o. Venkateswarlu Sri Satya Deva Bricks, Addanki Village & Mandal, Prakasam District 7 Vejendla Naga Raju S/o. Hanumantha Rao Vinayaka Bricks Addanki Village & Mandal, Prakasam District 8 Vemula Malayadri, S/o. China Kondaiah Sri Laxmi Bricks Addanki Village & Mandal, Prakasam District 9 Mogililpalapu Adinarayana S/o. Ramaiah Vinayaka Bricks Addanki Village & Mandal, Prakasam District 10 Pittala Venkaiah S/o. Venkata Subbaiah Vinayaka Bricks Addanki Village & Mandal, Prakasam District ... PETITIONERS AND 1 The State Andhra Pradesh, rep.by its Principal Secretary to Environment , Forest, Science and Technology Department, Secretariat, Saifabad, Hyderabad. 2 Andhra Pradesh Pollution Contorl Board, rep.by its Member Secretary, Sanath Nagar, Hyderabad 3 The Andhra Pradesh Pollution Control Board, Regional Office , 1st floor, SFC Building, A.K.Nagar, Nellore, rep.by its Member Secretary 4 The District Collector, Prakasam District, at Ongole 5 The Tahsildar, Addanki (V&M), Prakasam District ...RESPONDENTS Petition under Article 226 of the constitution of India praying that in the circumstances stated in the Affidavit filed herein the High Court may be pleased to issue a writ order or direction more particularly one in the nature of writ of mandamus declaring the order dated 30.5.2008 in RCB/280/2002 issued by the 5th respondent thereby directing removal of Bricks Kilns of the petitioners as illegal, irregular arbitrary, without jurisdiction violative of principles of natural justice Environment (Protection ) Act,1986 and Air (Prevention of control Pollution Act ) 1981 and the rules framed there under and offends articles, 14,21 and 300-A of Constitution of India and consequently direct the respondents not to interfere in any manner with functioning of the petitioners Bricks Manufacturing Units. Counsel for the Petitioner: Mr. SITARAM CHAPARLA Counsel for Respondent No.1: G.P., Forests Counsel for Respondent Nos.2&3: Mr. Y. Srinivasa Murthy, SC for APPCB Counsel for Respondents 4 & 5: G.P., Revenue W.P.No.12883 of 2008 Between: 1 Duppalapudi Anand Kumar S/o.Venkata Subbaiah Anand Kumar Bricks Industries resident of North Addanki, Addanki village & Mandal, Prakasam District 2 Narisetti Venkata Subbaiah S/o.Venkateswarlu N.S.R.Bricks resident of North Addanki, Addanki village & Mandal Prakasam District 3 Pullamsetti Samba Siva Rao S/o.Subba Rao P.S.R.Bricks resident of North Addanki, Addanki village & Mandal Prakasam District 4 Neelam Srinivas S/o.Venkateswarlu N.S.R.Bricks resident of North Addanki, Addanki village & Mandal Prakasam District 5 Purlasetti Seshagiri Rao S/o.Somaiah Siva Teja Bricks resident of North Addanki, Addanki village & Mandal Prakasam District 6 Kasa Pulaiah S/o.Pullaiah Mahendra Bricks resident of North Addanki, Addanki village & Mandal Prakasam District 7 Thanniru Veera Raghavulu S/o.Venkateswarlu Chiranjeevi Bricks Industry resident of North Addanki, Addanki village & Mandal, Prakasam District 8 Vattem china Anjaiah S/o.Venkateswarlu Kanaka Durga Bricks resident of North Addanki, Addanki village & Mandal Prakasam District 9 Nadendla Subba Rao S/o.Seethaiah Sai Bricks resident of North Addanki, Addanki village & Mandal Prakasam District 10 Adusumalli Nageswara RAo S/o.Bullaiah Sai Ram Bricks resident of North Addanki, Addanki village & Mandal Prakasam District 11 Munnangi Raju S/o.Musalaiah Rama Seetha Bricks resident of North Addanki, Addanki village & Mandal Prakasam District 12 Pittala Vijaya Raghava Rao S/.o.Venkata Subbaiah Sri Siva Sai Hanuman Bricks Resident of North Addanki, Addanki village & Mandal, Prakasam District 13 Adusumalli Anantha Subramanyam S/o.Anjaiah Jaya Bricks Resident of North Addanki, Addanki village & Mandal Prakasam District 14 Dhulipalla naga Ramana S/o.Guravaiah Sri Sambasiva Bricks Resident of North Addanki, Addanki village & Mandal Prakasam District 15 Upputuri Venkata Rao S/o.Subba Ramulu Sri Venkateswara Bricks R/o.Thimmayapalem village, Addanki Mandal Prakasam District 16 Madala Venkateswarlu S/o.Madala Akkaiah Venkateswara Bricks Resident of North Addanki, Addanki village & Mandal Prakasam District ... PETITIONERS AND 1 The State Andhra Pradesh, rep.by its Principal Secretary To Environment , Forest, Science and Technology Department, Secretariat, Saifabad, Hyderabad 2 Andhra Pradesh Pollution Contorl Board, rep.by its Member Secretary, Sanath Nagar, Hyderabad 3 The Andhra Pradesh Pollution ControlBoard, Regional Office , 1st floor, SFC Building, A.K.Nagar, Nellore, rep.by its Member SEcretary 4 The District Collector, Prakasam District, at Ongole 5 The Tahsildar, Addanki (V&M), Prakasam District ...RESPONDENTS Petition under Article 226 of the constitution of India praying that in the circumstances stated in the Affidavit filed herein the High Court may be pleased to issue a writ order or direction more particularly one in the nature of writ of mandamus declaring the order dated 30.5.2008 in RCB/280/2002 issued by the 5th respondent thereby directing removal of Bricks Kilns of the petitioners as illegal, irregular arbitrary, without jurisdiction violative of principles of natural justice Environment (Protection ) Act,1986 and Air (Prevention of control Pollution Act ) 1981 and the rules framed there under and