THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE GOPALA KRISHNA TAMADA WRIT PETITION NO :2897 of 2010 DATED: 11-02-2010 Between: K.P.Naga Raju. ..... PETITIONER And The Director of Mines and Geology, Hyderabad & 3 others. .....RESPONDENTS ORDER: Petitioner applied for mining lease in Sy.No.1 of Thumukunta village, Galiveedu mandal, Kadapa District and the same was received by the 3rd respondent on 29-06-2007. During the course of survey and inspection of the said land, though the petitioner was directed to be present he could not be present for obvious reasons. In the light of his absence, his application was recommended for rejection. Thereafter, certain extent from out of the said survey number was granted in favour of the 4th respondent by way of lease. On 11-08-2009 and again on 21-11-2009, petitioner gave representations narrating the circumstances under which he could not be present at the time of survey and inspection and requested the authorities to grant mining lease in Sy.No.1 of Thumukunta village, Galiveedu mandal, Kadapa District. However, the same is not considered. Hence, he approached this Court and filed the present Writ Petition. 2. Heard learned counsel appearing for the petitioner and the learned Government Pleader for Mines & Geology appearing for the respondents 1 to 3. None appeared for the 4th respondent. 3. Having regard to the fact that the petitioner gave representations, 3rd respondent is hereby directed to consider the said representations and pass appropriate orders in accordance with law. 4. Accordingly, Writ Petition is disposed of. There shall be no order as to costs. _______________________ T.GOPALAKRISHNA,J 11th February, 2010. Tsy