THE HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE B.SESHASAYANA REDDY Writ Petition No.13262 of 2010 Dated:21st June, 2010 Between: 1. M/s. S.A.S. Infra Projects (India) Pvt. Ltd. rep. by Mr.N.V.Murali Krishna & Anr. ….Petitioners and 1. The State of Andhra Pradesh, rep. by its Secretary, Mines & Geology, Govt. of A.P., Hyderabad & Anr. …Respondents **** THE HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE B.SESHASAYANA REDDY Writ Petition No.13262 of 2010 ORDER: This Writ Petition has been filed by M/s. S.A.S. Infra Projects (India) Pvt. Ltd and M/s.Millennia Properties Pvt. Ltd. questioning the Demand Notice No.1856/V&E/2010, dated 15.05.2010 issued by the Asst. Director of Mines and Geology, Hyderabad-2nd respondent. 2. The 2nd petitioner was allotted a plot of land admeasuring 55,427.68 sq. yards in Survey No.1009 of Kukatpally Village, Balanagar Mandal, Ranga Reddy District, on payment of sale consideration in the public auction held by the A.P. Housing Board vide their allotment letter bearing No.KKP/Valuation/AE/PC/2007-1, dated 15.10.2007. The 2nd petitioner, after obtaining necessary permission from the competent authorities, is proceeding with the construction. Thereupon, a notice came to be issued by the 2nd respondent to the 1st petitioner calling upon it to pay the seigniorage fee and penalty. The petitioners 1 and 2 filed revision before the Secretary, Mines & Geology, Govt. of A.P., Hyderabad- 1st respondent assailing the demand notice issued by No.1856/V&E/2010, dated 15.05.2010 issued by the Asst. Director of Mines and Geology, Hyderabad-2nd respondent. Their revision is stated to be pending consideration. Apprehending implementation of the show-cause pending the revision, the petitioners approached this Court invoking the jurisdiction under Article 226 of the Constitution of India. 3. When the Writ Petition came up for admission, learned Asst. Government Pleader for Mines and Geology takes on behalf of the respondents 1 and 2. 4. Heard Sri K.Ramakrishna Reddy, learned Senior Counsel appearing for the petitioners and learned Asst. Government Pleader for Mines and Geology appearing for the respondents. 5. The factual aspect of pendency of the revision filed by the petitioners before the 1st respondent is not contradicted by the learned Asst. Government Pleader for Mines and Geology. 6. Such is the situation, I deem it appropriate to direct the 1st respondent to consider the revision filed by the petitioners and pass appropriate orders. Pending the revision, the Demand Notice No.1856/V&E/2010, dated 15.05.2010 issued by the Asst. Director of Mines and Geology, Hyderabad-2nd respondent, shall remain in suspension. 7. Accordingly, the Writ Petition is disposed of at the admission stage. No costs. ______________________ B.SESHASAYANA REDDY, J. Date:21st June, 2010. cs THE HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE B.SESHASAYANA REDDY Writ Petition No.13262 of 2010 Dated:21st June, 2010