THE HON’BLE Ms. JUSTICE G. ROHINI WRIT PETITION No.12842 OF 2008 ORAL ORDER: This Writ Petition is filed seeking a Mandamus declaring the alleged inaction on the part of the respondents in considering the petitioner’s application dated 27.4.2007 for grant of mining lease over the land situated in Sy.No.146 of Yacharam village & Mandal, Ranga Reddy District as arbitrary, illegal and contrary to the provisions of the Mines and Minerals (Development & Regulation) Act, 1957. The learned Government Pleader for Mines & Geology, who accepted notice on behalf of the respondent, under instructions, stated that it is a fact that the petitioner made an application on 27.4.2007, however, since the land in question is not classified as mining zone, necessary steps are under process. In the circumstances, without expressing any opinion as to the entitlement of the petitioner for grant of mining lease as sought by him, the writ petition is disposed of with a direction to the respondent to consider the petitioner’s application and pass appropriate orders in accordance with law as expeditiously as possible preferably within a period of three months from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. 24.06.2008. Kgr IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE, ANDHRA PRADESH AT HYDERABAD (Special Original Jurisdiction) TUESDAY, THE TWENTY FOURTH DAY OF JUNE TWO THOUSAND AND EIGHT PRESENT THE HON'BLE Ms.JUSTICE G.ROHINI WRIT PETITION No.12842 of 2008 Between: G. Armitha Reddy, W/o. G. Deepak Reddy, aged about 22 years, H.No.8-2-703/6/A or 63, Road No.12, Banjara Hills, Hyderabad-34. ..... PETITIONER AND 1 The Government of India, rep. by its Secretary, Ministry of Mines. 2 The Government of A.P., rep. by its Secretary, Ministry of Mines, Industries and Commerce Department, Secretariat, Hyderabad. 3 The Director of Mines and Geology, BRKR Building, 8th Floor, Tank bund Road, Hyderabad. 4 The Assistant Director of Mines and Geology, Nallakunta, Hyderabad-44. .....RESPONDENTS Petition under Article 226 of the constitution of India praying that in the circumstances stated in the Affidavit filed herein the High Court will be pleased to issue a writ, order or direction more particularly one in the nature of Writ of Mandamus declaring the inaction of the respondents in considering the application dated 27.04.2007 for grant of mining lease in over an extent of 1 Ac.140.00 in Sy.No.146 of Yacharam Village & Mandal Ranga Reddy District for a period of 15 years as arbitrary, illegal, unjust and contrary to the Mines and Minerals (Development & Regulation) Act, 1957 and Mineral Concession Rules, 1960 and pass Counsel for the Petitioner: Mr. DADIRADHA KRISHNA Counsel for the Respondents: GP FOR MINES AND GEOLOGY The Court made the following: