HON'BLE SRI ANIL R. DAVE, THE CHIEF JUSTICE and HON'BLE SRI JUSTICE C.V. NAGARJUNA REDDY WRIT PETITION No. 12970 OF 2009 Dated: 25-08-2009 Between: V. Madhava Reddy ... PETITIONER AND The Government of Andhra Pradesh, rep., by its Principal Secretary, Mines Department, Secretariat, Hyderabad and 16 others ... RESPONDENTS HON'BLE SRI ANIL R. DAVE, THE CHIEF JUSTICE and HON'BLE SRI JUSTICE C.V. NAGARJUNA REDDY WRIT PETITION No. 12970 OF 2009 ORDER: (Per Sri Anil R. Dave, CJ) This is a public interest litigation, wherein the petitioner has submitted that some land belonging to the Forest Department has been leased in favour of respondent Nos. 8 to 17 for the purpose of carrying out mining operations. 2. In pursuance of notice issued by this Court, the learned Government Pleader appearing for Forest Department has submitted that prima facie, it appeared that the land in question belongs to Forest Department and, therefore, necessary action has been initiated for cancellation of the lease. It has also been submitted that show cause notices dated 19-08-2009 had been given to the concerned lessees. 3. In view of the above fact, in our opinion, the petition would not survive as appropriate action is being taken by the government authorities for cancellation of the lease. 4. The petition stands disposed of accordingly. ANIL R. DAVE, CJ C.V. NAGARJUNA REDDY, J 25th August, 2009 ks