THE HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE ASHUTOSH MOHUNTA WRIT PETITION No.17872 OF 2011 ORDER: Heard the learned counsel for the petitioner and the learned Assistant Government Pleader for Mines and Geology appearing for the respondents. The petitioner had applied for grant of quarry lease for black granite in an extent of 4.000 hectares of land covered by Survey No.474 of Kuraparthy Village, Valmikipuram Mandal, Chittoor District. It is stated that the petitioner has paid requisite fees towards the application and also made necessary deposits. On the application of the petitioner, the 2nd respondent-Assistant Director of Mines and Geology, Palamaner, Chittoor District, addressed a letter to the 5th respondent – Tahsildar, Valmikipuram Mandal, Chittoor District, for issuance of no objection certificate after verifying the availability and classification of the land for grant of quarry lease. It is the grievance of the petitioner that pursuant to the said letter addressed by the 2nd respondent, the 5th respondent is not sending report / no objection certificate directly to the 2nd respondent in terms of G.O.Ms.No.181, dated 28.05.1998. When the matter is taken up, it is submitted by the learned counsel for the petitioner and the learned Assistant Government Pleader for Mines and Geology appearing for the respondents that the subject matter of the writ petition is covered by the order of this Court in W.P. No.23363 of 2010 dated 28.09.2010. I have perused the order passed by this Court in the said writ petition. Having regard to the fact that the issue, which arises for consideration in the present writ petition, is covered by the above said order of this Court, this writ petition can also be disposed of following the said order. In view of the directions issued by this Court in writ petition No.23363 of 2010, dated 28.09.2010, this writ petition is disposed of directing the 5th respondent to send his report / recommendations in the matter directly to the 2nd respondent as envisaged in G.O.Ms.No.181, dated 28.05.1998, as expeditiously as possible. It is, however, made clear that whether the petitioner is entitled to quarry lease or not is a matter to be considered independently by the respondents. No order as to costs. _____________________ ASHUTOSH MOHUNTA, J Dt. 28.06.2011 lvl THE HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE ASHUTOSH MOHUNTA WRIT PETITION No.17872 OF 2011 Dt. 28.06.2011