THE HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE P.S.NARAYANA WRIT PETITION No.19756 of 2009 (DATED : 18-09-2009) Between: P.Appa Rao S/o Ramulu Occ: Cultivator, R/o D.No.1-94, Maturu village, Anakapalli Mandal, Visakhapatnam District. ….Petitioner A n d The Deputy Director of Mines and Geology, Mines & Geology Department, Anakapalli, Visakhapatnam and others. ….Respondents THE HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE P.S.NARAYANA WRIT PETITION No.19756 of 2009 ORDER: Learned Assistant Government Pleader for Mines and Geology had taken notice on 17.9.2009 and requested time to get instructions. 2. The matter is coming up for admission. 3. Heard the learned counsel. 4. The writ petition is filed seeking a writ of Mandamus declaring the inaction of the 1st respondent in considering the representation of petitioner dated 6.6.2009 for grant of lease for an extent of 1.57 hectors to quarry Road metal and Building stone under A.P. Minor Mineral Concession Rules 1966, even after lapse of more than two months as arbitrary, illegal, unconstitutional and violative of Articles 19 and 300-A of Constitution of India. 5. Several facts, in detail, had been narrated in the affidavit filed in support of the petition. It is stated that the petitioner applied in Form-B to the 1st respondent seeking grant of lease for quarrying road metal and building stone in an extent of 09.00 hectors in Sy. No.1 of Marturu village, Anakapalli Mandal, Visakhapatnam District. The 3rd respondent issued `No Objection’ letter to the 2nd respondent on 25.9.2007 recommending for grant of quarrying lease in 6.00 hectors in Sy.No.1 of Marturu village, Anakapalli Mandal, Viakhapatnam District. It is stated that the writ petitioner made a representation on 6.6.2009 to the 1st respondent requesting to grant quarry lease for the balance area i.e., 1.570 hectors. Questioning the inaction and delay in considering the said representation, this writ petition had been filed. 6. In view of the facts and circumstances, this Court is of the considered opinion that the writ petition be disposed of directing the 1st respondent to consider the representation of the petitioner dated 6.6.2009 and pas appropriate orders in accordance with law within a period of eight weeks from the date of receipt of this order. 7. The Writ Petition is disposed of accordingly. No costs. ___________________ P.S.NARAYANA, J 18-09-2009 RAR THE HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE P.S.NARAYANA WRIT PETITION NO.19756 of 2009 (DATED : 18-09-2009)