THE HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE NOOTY RAMAMOHANA RAO WRIT PETITION No. 23369 OF 2011 O R D E R: This Writ Petition has been instituted complaining that the respondents are not permitting him to improve upon the existing ramp for the purpose of quarrying sand. It is submitted that the petitioner participated in the public auctions that were conducted on 26.04.2011, for quarrying sand over an extent of 4.550 hectares in Yeragama Village, Sarubujji Mandal, Srikakulam District and accordingly, a work order was issued in his favour on 27.05.2011 for quarrying ordinary sand for a period of two years, commencing from the said date to end on 31.03.2012, in a sum of Rs.2,02,50,000/- for the first time with due enhancement at 20% for the 2nd year. In the process of quarrying sand, the men and machinery, including transportation vehicles keep operating on the reach and consequently, the ramp and reach also require constant maintenance. It is an essential and integral part of the right to quarry sand itself. In view of the position contained in Rule 9-X of the Andhra Pradesh Minor Mineral Concession Rules, 1966, there could not have been any objection raised by the respondents for the petitioner from undertaking repairs to the ramps, pathways and river bed, so long as he does not cause any destruction to the river bed or any other structure en route. With this, the Writ Petition stands allowed, after hearing the learned Government Pleader for Mines and Geology. No costs. ---------------------------------- (NOOTY RAMAMOHANA RAO, J) 26th August 2011 Issue CC tomorrow. ksld