THE HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE P.S.NARAYANA Writ Petition No.25213 of 2007 (Dated: 04-02-2008) Between: M.Sanjeev Reddy S/o M.Gangi Reddy R/o Machupally village, Shankarapuram post, Kadapa District. …Petitioner A n d The District Collector, Kadapa and others. …Respondents ORDER: This Court ordered notice before admission on 29.11.2007. 2. The writ petition is filed for a writ of mandamus declaring the action of the respondents in not considering the representations dated 19.5.2004 and 10.10.2007, for grant of lease in favour of the petitioner for transportation of sand in Mullapalli Gram Panchayat, Sidhout Mandal, Kadapa District and to pass such other orders. 3. It is stated that the petitioner had submitted his tender for quarrying sand in Moolapalli panchayat of Sidhout Mandal, Kadapa District. The petitioner became the highest bidder for an amount of Rs.3,06,000/-. The lease was granted in his favour and confirmation orders were issued by the Joint Collector in Proceedings Roc.No.213/2001/A2, dt.30-01-2002. The lease agreement was executed on 04-02-2002. The lease period was from 04-02-2002 to 04-02-2003. 4. The learned Assistant Government Pleader for Industries would submit that at present, as per the rules, the power of extension is not available. However, certain submissions were made that since the representation had been made prior thereto, the same to be considered. 5. It is needless to say that it is for the third respondent to consider and dispose of the representation in accordance with law. In the light of the facts and circumstances, let the third respondent consider and dispose of the representations dated 19.5.2004 and 10.10.2007 in accordance with the rules governing the field within a period of six weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. 6. The writ petition is accordingly disposed of. No order as to costs. __________________ P.S.NARAYANA, J 04-02-2008 RAR THE HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE P.S.NARAYANA Writ Petition No.25213 of 2007 (Dated: 04-02-2008)