IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE, ANDHRA PRADESH AT HYDERABAD (Special Original Jurisdiction) FRIDAY, THE SECOND DAY OF JULY TWO THOUSAND AND TEN PRESENT: THE HON'BLE SRI JUSTICE B. SESHASAYANA REDDY WRIT PETITION No.15375 of 2010 Between: Madakam Narsaiah ... PETITIONER a n d The Assistant Director of Mines and Geology, Kothagudem, Khammam district … RESPONDENT ORDER: This writ petition has been filed by Madakam Narsaiah assailing the action of the respondents in not considering his representation dated 06-02-2010 whereunder the permission has been sought for to quarry sand from Godavari River of Kondayagudem Sand Reach, Manguru Mandal, Khammam district for a period of 208 days towards non-operation of the quarry due to stoppage of the same by the Gram Panchayat of Kondayagudem. 2. When the writ petition came up for admission, the learned Assistant Government Pleader for Mines and Geology takes notice on behalf on respondent and submits that the respondent is not the competent authority to consider the request of the petitioner and it is the Government which is competent. 3. Heard learned counsel appearing for the parties. 4. In view of the limited grievance of the petitioner with regard to the non-consideration of his representation dated 06-02-2010, I deem it appropriate to dispose of the writ petition directing the respondent to forward the representation dated 06-02-2010 to the Government for passing appropriate orders within a period of two (2) weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order in accordance with the provisions of the A.P. Minor Mineral Concession Rules, 1966. There shall be no order as to costs. ___________________________ B. SESHASAYANA REDDY, J July 02, 2010. PN THE HON'BLE SRI JUSTICE B. SESHASAYANA REDDY WRIT PETITION No.15375 of 2010 July 02, 2010