IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE, ANDHRA PRADESH AT HYDERABAD (Special Original Jurisdiction) FRIDAY, THE SIXTEENTH DAY OF JULY TWO THOUSAND AND FOUR PRESENT THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE A.GOPAL REDDY WRIT PETITION NO: 7656 of 2004 Between: S.G.S.Granites, rep., by its Managing Partner Shaik Khalesha, s/o S.K.Subedar, c/o V.Rao & Gopi, Chartered Accountant, Nagarampalem, Guntur Town, Guntur District. ..... PETITIONER AND Assistant Director of Mines and Geology, Padam Towers, 2nd Floor, South Bypass Road, Ongole, Prakasam District. .....RESPONDENT 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 issue a writ, order or direction in the nature of writ of mandamus, declare the action of the respondent in not taking any action in pursuance of the application made by the petitioner dt.17-10-2003 seeking licence for granite quarry operations in petitioner's own land situated in Survey No.55/5B an extent of 2.00 Hectors (Ac.5.00) of R.L.Puram Village, Chimakurthy (M), Prakasam District as illegal, arbitrary. Counsel for the Petitioner: MR.B.LINGAYYA CHOWDARY Counsel for the Respondent: GP FOR MINES AND GEOLOGY The Court made the following: THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE A.GOPAL REDDY WRIT PETITION NO. 7656 of 2004 ORDER: Petitioner made an application on 17-10-2003, seeking licence for granite quarry operations in his patta lands in Survey No.55/5B over an extent of 2-00 Hectors at R.L.Puram village, Chimakurthy Mandal, Prakasam Distraict. Complaining that the said application has not been disposed of, the present writ petition is filed. Learned Government Pleader on instructions, submits that the Assistant Director of Mines and Geology already forwarded the necessary proposals on the application made by the petitioner and the necessary orders have to be passed. In view of the same, respondent is directed to intimate the action taken on the petitioner’s application within a period of six weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. Accordingly, the writ petition is disposed of. No costs. _______________ kvr 14th July, 2004 To 1. Assistant Director of Mines and Geology, Padam Towers, 2nd Floor, South Bypass Road, Ongole, Prakasam District. 2. Two C.Cs. to G.P. for Mines and Geology, High Court Buildings, High Court of A.P., Hyderabad (OUT) 3. Two C.D. Copies.