THE HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE R.SUBHASH REDDY WRIT PETITION No.33213 of 2010 Date: 29.12.2010 Between : M/s. Sri Lakshmi Granites, Prop: Sri R.Mahendra, Ramasamudram Village and Mandal, Chittoor District. … Petitioner And The Government of A.P., rep.by its Secretary, Industries & Commerce (Mines.II)(I), Secretariat Buildings, Hyderabad and others. … Respondents THE HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE R.SUBHASH REDDY WRIT PETITION No.33213 of 2010 ORDER: Heard learned counsel appearing for the petitioner as well as the learned Government Pleader for Mines and Geology appearing for respondent Nos.1 to 3. 2. This writ petition is filed with the prayer, which reads as under: “…….Writ of Mandamus declaring the action of the 4th respondent herein in not sending the No Objection Certificate (NOC) directly to the Assistant Director of Mines & Geology concerned about classification and availability of the land applied by the petitioner for grant of quarry lease as per the G.O.Ms.No.181, Ind & Com (Mines-I) Department, dated 28.5.1998 for an extent of 6.000 Hectares and in Sy.No.02 Elavanellore village, Ramasamudram Mandal, Chittoor District, as arbitrary, illegal, unjust and contrary to the above G.O., and also contrary to Mines & Minerals (Development & Regulation) Act, 1957 and A.P. Minor Mineral Concession Rules, 1966 and pass such other order…….” 3. The petitioner has applied for grant of quarry lease for colour granite over an extent of 6.000 Hectares in Government Revenue Land covering Sy.No.2 of Ramasamudram Village and Mandal, Chittoor District. On receipt of such application, the 3rd respondent-Assistant Director of Mines and Geology, Palamaner, Chittoor District, has addressed to the 4th respondent-Tahsildar of Ramasamudram Mandal, Chittoor District, calling for his report as regards the categorisation and classification of the land to consider the application of the petitioner for grant of quarry lease. It is also stated that necessary survey was already conducted by the 4th respondent by deputing the Surveyor for inspection and survey was also conducted. Inspite of the same, no report is sent by the 4th respondent directly to the 3rd respondent in terms of the orders issued by the Government in G.O.Ms.No.181, Industries and Commerce (Mines-I) Department, dated 28.5.1998. Hence the present writ petition. 4. When the matter is called, it is submitted by the learned counsel for the petitioner and also the learned Government Pleader for Mines and Geology that the subject matter of the writ petition is covered by the earlier orders, dated 28.9.2010, passed by this Court in W.P.No.23363 of 2010. 5. In that view of the matter, I deem it appropriate to dispose of the writ petition with a direction to the 4th respondent to send his report with regard to categorization and classification of the petitioner’s land directly to the 3rd respondent by marking a copy of such report to the District Collector, Chittoor District, as expeditiously as possible, preferably within a period of four weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. 6. Subject to the above direction, the writ petition is disposed of, at the admission stage. There shall be no order as to costs. _______________________________ JUSTICE R.SUBHASH REDDY 29.12.2010. Msr THE HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE R.SUBHASH REDDY WRIT PETITION No.33213 of 2010 29.12.2010 (Msr)