IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE, ANDHRA PRADESH AT HYDERABAD (Special Original Jurisdiction) THURSDAY, THE TWENTY FIRST DAY OF FEBRUARY TWO THOUSAND AND EIGHT PRESENT THE HON'BLE DR JUSTICE G.YETHIRAJULU WRIT PETITION NO : 27084 of 2001 Between: M/s. Simhadri Minerals, Rep.by its Partner Putta ShymalaRani, W/o. P.Ramakrishna Vidyanagar, Rajamundry, E.G.District. ..... PETITIONER AND 1 The Government of India, Rep.by its Secretary Ministry of Mines Goverment of India Shastri Bhavan, New Delhi. 2 The Government of Andhra Pradesh, Rep.by its Secretary Industries & Commerce Department, Secretariat, Hyderabad 3 The Director of Mines and Geology, B.R.K.R.Buildings, Tankbund Road, Hyderabad. 4 The Asst. Director of Mines and Geology, Visakhapatnam. 5 M/s. Maata Cements, Rep.by its Manager, Topaz Buildings, Jubilee Hills, Hyderabad. ..... 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 taking action against the 5th respondent for conducting illegal Mining operations on the area applied and recommended in favour of petitioner over an extent of 9.30 acres in Sy.No. 1 of Panchadarala Village, Rambilli Mandal, Visakhapatnam District as arbitrary, illegal, unjust and contrary to M. &M (R&D) Act, 1957 and Mineral Concession Rules, 1960. Counsel for the Petitioner: SMT.N.SHOBA Counsel for the Respondent No.: MR.A.RAJASHEKAR REDDY (ASST SOLICITOR GEN) The Court made the following: ORDER: The learned counsel for the petitioner seeks permission of this Court to withdraw the writ petition with liberty to file another writ petition if necessary. Permission is accorded and the writ petition is, accordingly, withdrawn giving liberty to the writ petitioner to file another petition at the appropriate time. No order as to costs. _________________ Dr.G. YETHIRAJULU, J Date: 21.02.2008 Isn ASSISTANT REGISTRAR // TRUE COPY // SECTION OFFICER To 1 The Secretary, Ministry of Mines, Government of India, Shastri Bhavan, New Delhi. 2 The Secretary to Government, Industries & Commerce Department, Government of Andhra Pradesh, Secretariat, Hyderabad 3 The Director of Mines and Geology, B.R.K.R.Buildings, Tankbund Road, Hyderabad. 4 The Asst. Director of Mines and Geology, Visakhapatnam. 5 M/s. Maata Cements, Rep.by its Manager, Topaz Buildings, Jubilee Hills, Hyderabad. 6. 2 CCs to 7. 2 CD copies