IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE, ANDHRA PRADESH AT HYDERABAD (Special Original Jurisdiction) FRIDAY, THE SECOND OF JULY TWO THOUSAND AND TEN PRESENT: THE HON'BLE SRI JUSTICE B. SESHASAYANA REDDY WRIT PETITION No.15468 of 2010 Between: Ambedkar Quarry Labour Contract Co-operative Society Limited, Ogipur village, Tandur mandal, Ranga Reddy district rep. by its President M. Shantappa ... PETITIONER a n d The Deputy Director of Mines and Geology, Government of A.P., Uppal, Hyderabad, Ranga Reddy district and another … RESPONDENTS ORDER: This writ petition has been filed by Ambedkar Quarry Labour Contract Co-operative Society Limited represented by its President M. Shantappa seeking a writ of Mandamus directing the respondents 1 and 2 to consider its application dated 07-10-2009 for grant of quarry lease in respect of Ac.0-20 gts., comprising Sy.No.129 situated at Ogipur village, Tandur mandal, Ranga Reddy district. 2. The petitioner is a society registered under the A.P. Co- operative Societies Act. There are 42 members in the society. Most of the members of the society belong to weaker sections of the society such as Schedule Caste. The main object of the society is to quarry limestone slabs within the limits of Ogipur village, Tandur mandal, Ranga Reddy district. They obtained permission from the respondents to carry on mining operations in an extent of Ac.4-00 gts., comprising Sy.No.129 vide orders dated 26-04-2007 for a period of ten years. They submitted an application for grant of mining lease in respect of Ac.0-20 gts., in the same survey number. There being no action on the part of the respondents on the said application, they invoked the jurisdiction of this Court under Article 226 of the Constitution of India. 3. When the writ petition came up for admission the learned Assistant Government Pleader for Mines and Geology takes notice on behalf on respondents 1 and 2. 4. The limited grievance of the petitioner is as to non- consideration of its application dated 07-10-2009 by the respondents for grant of quarry lease in respect of Ac.0-20 gts., in Sy.No.129. 5. In that view of the matter, the writ petition is disposed of directing the respondents to consider the application dated 07-10- 2009 and pass appropriate orders in accordance with the rules in- force within four (4) weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. ___________________________ B. SESHASAYANA REDDY, J July 02, 2010. Note: Furnish C.C. in one week. B/o.PN THE HON'BLE SRI JUSTICE B. SESHASAYANA REDDY WRIT PETITION No.15468 of 2010 July 02, 2010 Note: Furnish C.C. in one week. B/o.PN