THE HONBLE Ms. JUSTICE G. ROHINI WRIT PETITION No.12290 of 2008 ORAL ORDER: Heard the learned counsel for the petitioner as well as the learned Government Pleader for Mines & Geology appearing for the respondents 2 to 4. Having regard to the fact that petitioner’s application dated 30.03.2005 for grant of mining lease is pending before the 2nd respondent, without expressing any opinion as to the entitlement of the petitioner for grant of mining lease, the writ petition is disposed of with a direction to the 2nd respondent to consider petitioner’s application dated 30.03.2005 and pass appropriate orders in accordance with law as expeditiously as possible, preferably within a period of eight weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. No costs. 19.6.2008. Kgr IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE, ANDHRA PRADESH AT HYDERABAD (Special Original Jurisdiction) THURSDAY, THE NINETEENTH DAY OF JUNE TWO THOUSAND AND EIGHT PRESENT THE HON'BLE Ms. JUSTICE G.ROHINI WRIT PETITION No.12290 of 2008 Between: Eslavathu Saibaba S/o Ramana Naik, 43 years, R/o Jayanthipuram Village, Jaggayyapeta Mandal, Krishna District. ..... PETITIONER AND 1 The Government of India, represented by its Secretary, Ministry of Mines, New Delhi. 2 The Government of Andhra Pradesh, represented by its Secretary, 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, Khammam. .....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 an order or Writ one in the nature of Writ of Mandamus, declaring the action of the respondents in not granting Mining Lease in favour of petitioner on his application dt 30-03-2005 for Iron ore over an extent of Acs. 20.15 in Sy. Nos. 202/27, 202/13, 202/40 and 202/28 situated at Balojipet Village, Bayyaram Mandal, Kothagudem Division of Khammam District as arbitrary, illegal, unjust and violation of Mines and Minerals (Development & Regulation) Act, 1957, Mineral Concession Rules, 1960 and G.O.Ms. No. 181, Industries and commerce Department, dated 28-05-1998 and pass such other order or orders as this Hon’ble Court deems fit and proper in the interests of justice. Counsel for the Petitioner: Smt. N. SHOBA Counsel for the Respondents: GP FOR MINES AND GEOLOGY The Court made the following: