IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE, ANDHRA PRADESH AT HYDERABAD (Special Original Jurisdiction) WEDNESDAY, THE TWENTY EIGHTH DAY OF MAY TWO THOUSAND AND EIGHT PRESENT THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE C.V.RAMULU WRIT PETITION NO : 11317 of 2008 Between: M/s. Limra Mines & Minerals Rep by its Managing Partner, V. Sirajuddin, R/o. 9/103, Sofia Street, Guntakal, Ananthapur District. ..... PETITIONER AND 1 The Government of India, Rep by its Secretary, Ministry of Mines, New Delhi. 2 The Government of Andhra Pradesh, Rep by its Secretary, Industries and Commerce Department, Secretariat, Hyderabad. 3 The Director of Mines & Geology, BRKR Building, 8th Floor, Tank Bund Road, Hyderabad. 4 The Asst. Director of Mines and Geology, Kurnool. .....RESPONDENT(S) Petition under Article 226 of the constitution of India praying that in the circumstances stated in the Affidavit filed herein the High Court will be pleased to to issue an order or writ one in the nature of Writ of Mandamus, declaring the action of the respondents in not granting Mining Lease in favour of petitioner on his application dt. 10- 7-2007 for for Ore over an extent of Acs. 147.95 in Sy.No. USHB of Mettupalli Village, peapully Mandal, Kurnool district as arbitrary, illegal, unjust and violation of Mines and Minerals (Development & Regulation) Act, 1957, Mineral Concession Rules, 1960 and GO ms.No. 181, Industrial and Commerce Department, dt. 28-5-1998 and pass Counsel for the Petitioner:SMT.N.SHOBA Counsel for the Respondent No.: MR.A.RAJASHEKAR REDDY (ASST SOLICITOR GEN) ORDER: The only grievance of the petitioner is that she has filed an application on 10.07.2007 for Iron Ore over an extent of Acs. 147.95 in S.No. USHB of Mettupalli Village of Peapully Mandal, Kurnool District, before the 4th respondent and the same is not yet forwarded to the concerned authorities for their consideration. In view of the above, without expressing any opinion on merits, the 4th respondent is directed to consider forwarding the application filed by the petitioner on 10.07.2007 to the 3rd respondent, if the same is in order as per law, within a period of eight weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. With the above observation, the Writ Petition is disposed of. No order as to costs. C.V. RAMULU,J Dt. 28.05.2008 KA ..... REGISTRAR // TRUE COPY // SECTION OFFICER To 1 The Government of India, Rep by its Secretary, Ministry of Mines, New Delhi. 2 The Government of Andhra Pradesh, Rep by its Secretary, Industries and Commerce Department, Secretariat, Hyderabad. 3 The Director of Mines & Geology, BRKR Building, 8th Floor, Tank Bund Road, Hyderabad. 4 The Asst. Director of Mines and Geology, Kurnool. 5. 2CCs to G.P for Mines and Geology, High Court of A.P Buildings, Hyderabad (OUT) 6. 2CD copies