IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT HYDERABAD (Special Original Jurisdiction) MONDAY, THE EIGHTEENTH DAY OF APRIL TWO THOUSAND AND ELEVEN :PRESENT: THE HON'BLE SRI JUSTICE ASHUTOSH MOHUNTA WRIT PETITION NO: 10475 of 2011 Between: Ubalanka Gram Panchayat, rep. by its Sarpanch Smt. M. Lavanya, W/o. M. Rami Reddy, R/o. Ubalanka Village, Ravulapalem Mandal, East Godavari. ...Petitioner AND 1. The Government of Andhra Pradesh, rep. by its Secretary, Industries and Commerce Department, Secretariat, Hyderabad. 2. The Director of Mines and Geology, 8th Floor, BRKR Building, Tank Bund Road, Hyderabad. 3. The District Level Sand Committee, rep. by its Chairman, East Godavari District. 4. The Deputy Director, Ground Water Department, Rajahmundry, East Godavari District. 5. The Assistant Director of Mines and Geology, Rajahmundry, East Godavari District. 6. The Executive Engineer-cum-River Conservator, Godavari Head Works Division, Dowlaiswaram, East Godavari District. 7. The Assistant Director, Survey & Land Records, Kakinada, East Godavari District. ...Respondents Petition Under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying that in the Circumstances stated in the Affidavit filed therewith, the Hon'ble High Court may be pleased to issue an order or writ one in the nature of Writ of Mandamus, declaring the action of the respondents in notification No.986/Sand/11, dated 02- 04-2011 in notifying reach Reach No.11, Jonnada, Gouthami Left Bank from Kms.9.000 to 19.400 kms. Ramp at kms.19.000 to 19.200 kms. With Geo coordinates falling within the Ubalanka Gram Panchayat as Jonnada without conducting survey and fixing up boundaries between Ubalanka – Jonnada Gram Panchayat and in proceeding to conduct auctions on 19-04-2011 as arbitrary, illegal, unjust and unconstitutional and contrary to Mines and Minerals (Development & Regulation) Act, 1957 and APMMC Rules, 1966. Counsel for the Petitioner : Smt. N. Shoba Counsel for the Respondent Nos.1 to 5 : G.P. for Mines and Geology Counsel for the Respondent No.6 : G.P. for Irrigation Counsel for the Respondent No.7 : G.P. for Revenue The Court made the following ORDER: SD/- M. SURYANARAYANA MURTHY ASSISTANT REGISTRAR //TRUE COPY// SECTION OFFICER To 1. The Secretary, Industries and Commerce Department, Government of Andhra Pradesh, Secretariat, Hyderabad. 2. The Director of Mines and Geology, 8th Floor, BRKR Building, Tank Bund Road, Hyderabad. 3. The Chairman, District Level Sand Committee, East Godavari District. 4. The Deputy Director, Ground Water Department, Rajahmundry, East Godavari District. 5. The Assistant Director of Mines and Geology, Rajahmundry, East Godavari District. 6. The Executive Engineer-cum-River Conservator, Godavari Head Works Division, Dowlaiswaram, East Godavari District. 7. The Assistant Director, Survey & Land Records, Kakinada, East Godavari District. 8. One CC to Smt. N. Shoba, Advocate [OPUC] 9. Two CCs to G.P. for Mines and Geology, High Court of A.P., Hyderabad. [OUT] 10. Two CCs to G.P. for Irrigation, High Court of A.P. Hyderabad. [OUT] 11. Two CCs to G.P. for Revenue, High Court of A.P. Hyderabad. [OUT] 12. Two CD Copies HIGH COURT AM,J DATE: 18-04-2011 ORDER W.P.NO. 10475 OF 2011 DISPOSING THE WP WITHOUT COSTS