THE HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE P.S.NARAYANA WRIT PETITION NO.12226 of 2006 DATED: 20.06.2006 Between: Jonnala Pichi Reddy .. PETITIONER Versus The Government of Andhra Pradesh, Represented by its Secretary, Panchayat Raj Department, Secretariat, Hyderabad and two others. .. RESPONDENTS WRIT PETITION NO.12226 of 2006 ORDER: Heard both the learned counsel. 2. The Writ Petition is filed praying for a Writ of Mandamus declaring the action of the respondents in not considering the representations dated 13.5.2005, 13.8.2005 and 9.2.2006 for granting non-operation period of 22 days, for quarrying sand in Devarapalli Sand Reach of Thotlavalluru Mandal, Krishna District as arbitrary illegal, unjust and in violation of Article 14 of the Constitution of India and pass such other suitable orders. 3. It is sated that the Notification was issued for conducting Sand quarry auctions on 27.12.2004 and auctions were conducted on 17.1.2005 and the lease deed was executed on 11.4.2005 and the period being from 20.3.2005 to 19.3.2006. It is also stated that the petitioner made several representations as already referred to supra. It is further stated that on 9.2.2006 the second representation was made to the District Level Committee to consider and grant permission for 22 days non-operation period. 4. It is needless to say that the District Level Committee is the 2nd respondent in the Writ Petition. In the facts and circumstances, the Writ Petition is disposed of with the following direction: “2nd respondent herein to consider and dispose of the representation submitted by the petitioner on 9.2.2006, in accordance with law within a period of four (04) months from the date of receipt of a copy of this order”. No costs. ----------------------- 20.06.2006 SSR