IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE, ANDHRA PRADESH AT HYDERABAD (Special Original Jurisdiction) WEDNESDAY, THE SIXTEENTH DAY OF JUNE TWO THOUSAND AND TEN PRESENT: THE HON'BLE SRI JUSTICE B. SESHASAYANA REDDY WRIT PETITION No.13520 of 2010 Between: Jagga Reddy ... PETITIONER a n d Government of Andhra Pradesh rep. by its Principal Secretary, Industries and Commerce Department, Secretariat Buildings, Hyderabad and others … RESPONDENTS ORDER: This writ petition has been filed by Jagga Reddy assailing the in action of the respondent on his application dated 11-06-2010 with regard to the refund of the amount of Rs.1,78,02,500/- paid by him. 2. The petitioner is a Contractor engaged in activities of sand quarrying and mining. The Assistant Director of Mines and Geology, Karimnagar – 4th respondent called for application for grant of sand quarry lease rights vide auction notice No.1568/Q/07/ Auction/09-10 dated 01-12-2009 in respect of Elagandal, Rajipur, Nustulapur, Vachunur, Nedunur, Kudurupaka, Varadhavelli, Sankepalli, Kandikutkur, Ganneruvaram villages in Karimnagar District. 3. The petitioner responded to the notification and submitted sealed tender in respect of Sankepalli village. He became the highest bidder for the village Sankepalli having offered Rs.6,68,00,000/-. He deposited Rs.11,02,500/- towards 25% of the minimum bid amount for participating in the auction and Rs.1,67,00,000/- towards 25% of the bid amount after having been declared as a highest bidder. The auction could not be confirmed because of the interim orders on the Writ Petitions filed by the third parties. Interim orders in respect of Sankepalli sand quarry came to be vacated on 28-04-2010. Even after six months from the date of auction the authorities has not confirmed the lease in favour of the petitioner. Thereupon the petitioner submitted representation dated 11-06-2010 for return of the money deposited by him. There being no action on the said application, the petitioner approached this Court invoking jurisdiction under Article 226 of the Constitution of India. 4. Heard the learned counsel for the writ petitioner and learned Assistant Government Pleader for Mines and Geology, who takes notice on behalf of respondents. 5. Limited grievance of the petitioner is that the respondent having received his application dated 11-06-2010, failed to pass any orders on the said application. Such is the situation, I deem it appropriate to dispose of the writ petition directing the first respondent to consider the representation dated 11-06-2010 and pass appropriate orders within four (4) weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. There shall be no order as to costs. ___________________________ B. SESHASAYANA REDDY, J June 16, 2010. PN THE HON'BLE SRI JUSTICE B. SESHASAYANA REDDY WRIT PETITION No.13520 of 2010 June 16, 2010