THE HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE VILAS V. AFZULPURKAR WRIT PETITIONS No. 28347 and 28459 OF 2011 COMMON ORDER: Heard learned counsel for the petitioners, learned Government Pleader for Mines and Geology for Respondents 1 and 2 and learned Government Pleader for Revenue for Respondents 3 and 4. These Writ Petitions have been filed complaining of non-compliance with G.O.Ms.No. 181 Industries & Commerce (Mines- 1) Department, dated 28.05.1998, alleging that though the petitioners have applied for grant of quarry lease and both the said applications are forwarded by the Assistant Director of Mines and Geology to the Mandal Revenue Officer/Tahsildar concerned, the action in terms of the said G.O.Ms.No. 181 has not been taken by the Tahsildar. Consequently, a direction is sought against the Tahsildar to forthwith act in terms of the said G.O. and send a report to the Assistant Director of Mines and Geology, without further loss of time. Learned Government Pleader for Revenue takes notice for the Tahasildars, 4th respondent herein and states that the report from the Assistant Director of Mines and Geology is received recently and appropriate action would be taken thereon in terms of the said G.O. In view of the submission made by the learned Government Pleader for Revenue, the Writ Petitions are disposed of directing the 4th respondent Tahsildar to act in terms of the said G.O. and send a report to the Assistant Director of Mines and Geology within 30 days from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. No costs. -------------------------------- (VILAS V. AFZULPURKAR, J) 31st October 2011 ksld