IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE, ANDHRA PRADESH AT HYDERABAD (Special Original Jurisdiction) TUESDAY, THE EIGHTH DAY OF FEBRUARY TWO THOUSAND AND FIVE PRESENT THE HON'BLE MS JUSTICE G.ROHINI WRIT PETITION NO : 1928 of 2005 Between: Akula Satyanarayana, s/o Muthaiah, r/o Pothur Ellanthakunta Mandal, Karimnagar District. ..... PETITIONER AND 1 The Government of Andhra Pradesh, rep., by its Secretary, Industries and Commerce Department, Hyderabad. 2 The District Level Committee, rep., by its Chairperson, Karimnagar District. 3 The District Panchayat Officer, Karimnagar District. 4 The Assistant Director of Mines and Geology, Karimnagar, Karimnagar 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 an order or writ one in the nature of writ of mandamus declaring the action of the respondents in not considering representation of the petitioner dt.18-01-2005 for granting permission in pursuance of District Level Committee, meeting dt.29-10- 2004 as arbitrary, illegal, unjust and violative of principles of natural justice and consequently direct the respondents to issue necessary way bills to petitioner for transporting of sand and pass such other order or orders as this Hon'ble Court deems fit and proper in the circumstances of the case. Counsel for the Petitioner: SMT.N.SHOBA Counsel for the Respondent Nos.1 to 3: GP FOR PANCHAYAT RAJ AND RURAL DEVELOPMENT Counsel for the Respondent No.4: GP FOR INDUSTRIES AND COMMERCE The Court at the admission stage made the following: ORDER: The petitioner claims that he was permitted to lift the sand stored in the private land as per the resolution of the District Level Committee dated 17.08.2004. Thereafter, it is claimed that in pursuance of the orders of this Court dated 15.09.2004 in W.P.No.16492 of 2004, the request of the petitioner for extension of time was considered and the District Level Committee by resolution dated 29.10.2004, passed an order extending the time by one month. Therefore, the petitioner made a representation on 18.01.2005 to permit him to lift the sand and for issuance of necessary way bill books. The only grievance of the petitioner in this writ petition is that the said request made by the petitioner on 18.01.2005 has not been considered by the second respondent so far. Hence, this writ petition. Having heard the learned counsel for the petitioner and the learned Government Pleader for Panchayat Raj and Rural Development appearing for the respondents 1 to 3 without expressing any opinion as to the entitlement of the petitioner for the permission as sought by him in his representation dated 18.01.2005, the writ petition is disposed of with a direction to the second respondent to consider the representation of the petitioner dated 18.01.2005 and to pass appropriate orders in accordance with law as expeditiously as possible, preferably within a period of two weeks from the date of receipt of this order. No costs. ______________ 08.02.2005 VGB To 1 The Secretary, Government of Andhra Pradesh, Industries and Commerce Department, Hyderabad. 2 The Chairperson, District Level Committee, Karimnagar District. 3 The District Panchayat Officer, Karimnagar District. 4 The Assistant Director of Mines and Geology, Karimnagar, Karimnagar District. 5 2CCs to the G.P. for Panchayat Raj and Rural Development, High Court Builidngs, Hyderabad (OUT) 6 2CCs to the G.P. for Industries and Commerce, High Court Buildings, Hyderabad (OUT) 7 2CD copies