THE HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE VILAS V. AFZULPURKAR WRIT PETITIONS No. 27819 OF 2011 O R D E R: Heard learned counsel for the petitioner, learned Government Pleader for Mines and Geology for Respondents 1 and 2 and learned Government Pleader for Revenue for Respondents 3 to 5. This Writ Petition has been filed complaining of non- compliance with G.O.Ms.No. 181 Industries & Commerce (Mines-1) Department, dated 28.05.1998, alleging that though the petitioner has applied for grant of quarry lease and the said application was forwarded by the Assistant Director of Mines and Geology to the Mandal Revenue Officer/Tahsildar, Chittoor Mandal, the action in terms of the said G.O.Ms.No. 181 has not been taken by the Tahsildar. Consequently, a direction is sought against the Tahsildar to forthwith act in terms of the said G.O. and send a report to the Assistant Director of Mines and Geology, without further loss of time. Learned Government Pleader for Revenue takes notice for the Tahasildar, 5th respondent herein and states that the report from the Assistant Director of Mines and Geology is received and appropriate action would be taken thereon in terms of the said G.O. In view of the submission made by the learned Government Pleader for Revenue, the Writ Petition is disposed of directing the 5th respondent Tahsildar to act in terms of the said G.O. and send a report to the Assistant Director of Mines and Geology within 30 days from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. No costs. -------------------------------- (VILAS V. AFZULPURKAR, J) 31st October 2011 ksld