THE HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE N.V. RAMANA W.P. No. 24045 of 2010 Oral order: Questioning the order dated 29.01.2010, passed by respondent No.2, namely the Collector, SPSR Nellore District, the petitioner states that he filed statutory appeal under Rule 35 of the A.P. Minor Mineral Concession Rules, 1966, before respondent No.2, namely the Government of Andhra Pradesh, and it is the grievance of the petitioner that till date no action thereon had been taken. Heard the learned counsel for the petitioner and the learned Government Pleader for Mines and Geology, and both of them agreed to the disposal of the writ petition with the following directions: Respondent No.1, namely the Secretary in the Department of Industries and Commerce (SPIU & SAND), Government of Andhra Pradesh, is directed to consider and dispose of the appeal, said to have been filed by the petitioner on 29.01.2010 and pass appropriate orders thereon expeditiously, preferably within a period of eight weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. Accordingly, the writ petition is disposed of. No costs. ________________ N.V. RAMANA, J. Dated: 28th September, 2010 KSR