THE HON'BLE Ms. JUSTICE G.ROHINI WRIT PETITION NO: 8394 of 2001 Dated: 12-07-2006 Between: M.Sharanappa ..... PETITIONER AND The Director of Mines & Geology, Hyderabad and four others. .....RESPONDENTS THE HON'BLE Ms. JUSTICE G.ROHINI WRIT PETITION NO: 8394 of 2001 O R D E R: This writ petition is filed seeking a declaration that the inaction on the part of the respondents 1 to 5 in taking action against the 6th respondent, who was allegedly attempting to carry on illegal mining operation, is arbitrary and illegal. This Court, by order dated 26-04-2001 in WP.MP.No.10672 of 2001, directed the respondents 1 to 5 to stop illegal mining operations by the 6th respondent. In the counter affidavit filed by the Assistant Director of Mines and Geology, dated 13-08-2001, it is stated that in compliance with the interim orders granted by this Court, the second respondent had inspected the site in question and conducted panchanama. Thereafter, A.P. Transco was addressed to disconnect the power connection sanctioned to the father of the 6th respondent since the same was misused for operating quarry in the disputed site and a show cause notice was also issued to the 6th respondent calling upon him to explain why action should not be taken against him for indulging in illegal mining operations. In the light of the said counter affidavit, it is clear that necessary action has already been initiated against the 6th respondent. The writ petition is accordingly disposed of with a direction to the respondents 1 to 5 to take appropriate action in accordance with law, if not already taken. No costs. ______________ G. ROHINI, J Dated: 12-07-2006 KLP