HIGH COURT FOR THE STATE OF TELANGANA O",O'*O'OO (Special Original .lrrisAiciionl"- WEDNESD,AY THE TWENTY FIFTH-DAY OF AUGUST TWO THOUSAND AND rWEr,rri Or,.rr PRESENT THE HONOURABLE THE CHIEF JUSTICE HIMA KOHLI THE HoNoURABLE SRIJI.[},.= B.VIJAYSEN REDDY WRIT PETITION NOS 9317 932s 111s8 17239 18018 18536 24168,2 4787. 28258. 33772 0F 20 10 & 5900F20 11 18689 19817 WPN o: 9317 of 2010 een: 1 M,l 2. Ml S.eeosl}tti6,"rp) &rd. i r ;,,:;. . Rep. by its'D:ir ,Sopal Tbshn wal Age:33 Ry'o::Pio'1, /a7^ ' ilr1.rlrittrt {and Man S/or Sv,N r'iNo.102/B/ t, l.l s l(rish: I Cr.rrrites, rep. bv irs l)-,r1-::r.re1. l(iUrsh Ag.1l\\J'. S t_r S.N. Aq.,n"l . .,C. ,b r ..,:. I {i.\,r 1.01. lir;mirr Aparr ::r,.:l: l, ,, t -. ., . Sccunclcr:lbzld ..,, . r. l\{/s. Jaibhavanr Granites, rt:p. b,,,, it.s proprietor, Patan I(umar Jindal. ij .o Sri Srrbasi, CLi'",1," /\tC-/ \ears. R o Sv.\o.171 A l.l./t F.. I l).i\. Boll:rram..Jinnaram \,land:rl. Meriak Disrrcl l\1 r's. \{athalaxrnr (.iranitcs,:-cD. t;r. rLs pr-olij-i(.1lr- ' t Ir,srt (. ltar! -S r, ,ruga1 Kirh,lr,.. ,"^ .,. .,, . r. t( , . sr lJlo,^l<. j02. S\lR _ l\4rrr,:n,. is. \1r,,.:1p : Hlcicrabad M /s. Charu Granitesl.rop.. by its parrner, Smr C handintrAgarixra [,..,Wy' d Arun Agarwal, Age z b. years,,,Rl b,plot No.g_624_2 ig, I.D.A. Bollaram, Medak Djstrict M / s.. Chnm,G idn.itd,$rldpstriiesf , rep j rbv jits, Pro prie tbr. Sid t. titrtthi.AgrAntia.t. Wy' o. SL,n j I A sarwal Age 27 years..R/o H.No. 13_ t-84 r )3a l2Oi, Motinagar, Hydera.bad - 1g. ':::ii M / s., Bharatl'r Granites, rep. .bv its:propr:ietor N:rnd [ir.tmar. Ao.ar,^.a] s / Aqr--; ),.e.J,-5 n,n , .r,, olJlli:"|:S.f iX: , Errt:lavc, Air.r.a1 - Ranga RedC... D:slric-t a) |l i I t t. 7 8 ar N'I/s. D.G. Gralires private Llmite,&; rep. b_v its \4anagrng Dir-ector, Raresh Aganl,:r1, S/1o ;'h;;ri par,.l Age 3Q ve;rrs. R.,o H,Nir.o_2 1, Opp i,,.i.,rt a;j..,,: Iiul.,r t pltllr, Cross Roacl. I Ivdc:-aitacl I i ,:). | :rlv li. ':irrt; .: .r,,,.;. ;, 1. lBollaram, Mcciak q- 10 tl 12. M,1s. Sree Ram.GJAaites, rep. by its, pro 14. M/s 1.). N4/s. Balaji I i.rdu.s rl.ies,, rep. by,its Managing Partner, Naresh Xumar ,A,garwai, S/o Manik Chand Agarwal, age 4E vears, IRro I-l.Nc.12-I-33I/63/ l DattaLnyd Coionl. Ne..r Asrrnagar. Hl dera bad Nl7's. S.L.S. lndla Graaite:privare Limrte(i. licp. bl its Drrectr.rr. Mohanlal Agarwa.. Si o S.N. Agar,wal,. age 37 1,e..., lR/o Flycierabacl p rre to r, l?arn Lal Chouda:y, Slo Gaju Ram Chot'dary, Age 55 yeats; a996;lV.t9,;t DA Bcllaram. Jinnar a ". :.,:t . \l: s. Deepak Granites, rep. b-v its parlncr, Sanjay,Eansal., Sl o.r,Hanuinein Das, agc Ii7 years, R o Hvderabad .... 15 M/s. Jai Ambe Granites, rep. bv its proo:ietor. Ompreilr'ash Giifgp$;,,tFBGfl ial toa.e; {deis#.Vear.s. R / o B lcic k N o,..I1l ;rrp.16[1 NtXl 0. Kend riyiui f,ai, M/,s. Premi rm Granites,iiep. by.its partner, Hensraj Patel. S /cfiSanhj i4Bhai :pa1cl. age 63 1esps. R 1 o H.,No. 7:,1 -4 55/ 1 lli ; Am'eerptt,' uyiteiauta M/s Jal Jagadambe Granites, rep. by its Managing Par,-to.er,i.ilbi Prakash Bansai, S/o Chimpa Lal dansal, Agc 38 years, R/o Plot.No_210, Meghana Residencr.., Mir,'; rpur. Hvdera bad' \1r s. Laxmi Granites, ::ep. by i."s proprir:to:-, Nir;'nirla D r:vi, lV/o Jayaprakash Bansal. tgr: 36 r,er:rrs. R rcr Slr'.No.l72,IDA, LD.A. Boliaran-r Village Iloaci. iblrits,.F'roprietor, Prasad, age 29 years, rtl Mandal; Me District Ml3zappr Village, lVIe ciak District ''i'I '' 'i M/_s. Milienium Granites, rep. by its proprietor, Bab u{R,als&ade8t $/hk€g.x*&lS}r Rd?ES'at g p v Age 52 years, R/o ptot No. t63 B & C, I.D.A. Bollaram, Medak district tr. t9 M/s. Mirror Shine Granites, rep. by its partner, !t3n9sh Gadalay, S/o G. Kishan Rao, age 40 years, R/o H.No. l-8-31 164, Elhpu Bagh, p.G. Road, Secunderabad i7. 2a. S to\ -b- ii 's. Shrec Baiajr Granrres, ::r1t it., Lrs \,1itr.r:tgirrg Parine r. ;\thma Ram. S,r,t Om Pr;.rj<aslt .\l1a r.,.;al. ,\gL' 3o vc:ri's, Il,,'o Flar. No..10cr, r\iitiLrtr.ir j '1og'el s, \e-ar,l.P. Nagar. Bus Station, Nliyapur, Ilvclcrablicl M/s. S.N. Granite & Metal lndustries, rep. b1r j15 Satvanarayana Agarwal, S/o Late Chajuram Aganval Age 65 years, R/o H.No.8-3- 166 C 13, Erragada Colon-v, H1'derabad . . Petitioner/ s 'lhe Government of Andhra Pradesh, rep. by Its Secretary, Industries and Commerce Dept., Secretariat, Hyderabad The Director of Mines and Geologr, 8th floor, BRKR Buiiding, Tank Bund Road, Hyderabad The Assistant Director of Mines & Geolory, Medak J'hr: r\ssistanr Diroctor of Mines & Geologr,'-, Iir rllr':r.irltr] .. Rcsilo it..lrt:1.,'s 3 22. '2 Petition under Article 226 of lhe constitution of lndia praying that in the circumstances stated in the affidavit filed therewith, the High court may be pleased to issue an order or writ one in the nature of writ of lt4andamus, declaring the action of the respondents the petitioners to pay seigniorage fee of Rs. 14,000/- per month per blade on block cutter and Rs. 25001 on slice cutter on the cutting and polishing unit as arbitrary, illegal, unjust and contrary to l\rlines & tt4inerals ( Developnlent & Regulation ) Act, 1957 and A p. lrilinor [r,4ineral concession Rules, 1966 WPMP. NO: 12029 OF 2010 Petition under section 151 cpc praying that in the circumstances stated in the affidavit filed in support of the petition, the High court may be pleased to direct the respondents not to insist upon payment of seigniorage fee of Rs.14,000/- per month per blade on block cutter and Rs.2,5007- on Jlice cutter from the petitioner's pending disposal of the above writ petition. Counsel for the Petitioners: SMT. N SHOBA Counsel for the Respondents: Gp FOR MINES AND GEOLOGY AND lt*"tl""ad 2 \ I \1 ,s. g1; ,{ai 'I'cj:t (}r:i;tires, rep. b1,, its p.lt"tner aravan.t. agc -l- , r-s li io li,No. i 1- 10-59 iih 2. M,l. 3. M/'s. Sr,,i ammam Toq,n &:M ... S: i S. rry-, Gj-arlt.s. r,.p. n':.,K. 4 .1ind :vlandh Mudig age 4 M / s. Sri :D.evi: Grarait6Eiqgf..:, byl*ie*&f,arrlgid g Irartner; N.'V"r:lfql*$ga;e:Raq,'S /6, Sdr,;;;?"aiana, arlae 47,. lrearsj,Rfq:H.I{o. *i.-:a}?l,O97,t.r :Nehrtir,lrla gar, Khamnra:rr, Kham,mam. District 1",1i s. fj::i i)evi.,Granjtes: Itaciusrr], rep b5r its NI aniLgi rrg Par.Lr.r-l:4...N,.,.,Verrk:itesw.:rf al Rar:, l-1 Sa5,vanar1y.afla,. ager47 years..Rro H.wo. t,:. 3_tU9 t, .\chru Naga.r. Klaammam, :Khammarh Disrrir_t M7s. Sr,rdcvi Slones, rep;.by. partaer; N, Vcn kates\vara. Rao,.-S/o Sahzanarayana. agc 47 years, R/o H.No.I.l:-J-1,09/ 1., Nchru Narzar. Kh ammam. Khamrnarn Disrricr M/ s. SrilRa.t&"igfiis&asli6$si<ne,Fr{by igs tq.utho:.ized Sisnaror,y., .tR. Sr,iulrrrsaryeoi S6ffi$&;er;;;;: 1"Ce .1 4 y garsr, Ii/.b mJsbr #.gt.u34.; /@ pfl , rvr arntrra M edio at"rC dll e&cr.efiiaryriyegail)cMm&matil i., |'] Arrthorized 54;'app. .:: r';lii]: l -.,;:r :. Medica1.Co11dgd, Mamtha - ! -- #--- :\a I I WP No: 9325 of 2010 Between: R/,o 5, 8. e. M/-:s; 10. M/s. Sri;S B. Rai eev G iri ; i SloiPilbhptl G.iri ;.:a[e :3 O,ye arS, R,/o ll,No.11 7-6,+ 3,I)eririn Nagar, Kharnmam ll t4. M/ s, 15. M/Ci N4,'s. Sai Ganapathi Granites, rep. b5, iig Au thorized SignatoryiA.r Nagesr.vard.Rao, S1o Suraiah, age.40.yearS,. Rlb Mudigonda \zillage & N4a'ndal,. Khammairr District li s. (i:rlax.r' (lraniie s. :itp. b',';ts \l:r.r:re nrl l:':,rr1 r,(::-. K. Chaii.rp,]i:hr I{act. S,,o N:l;i.rr.anrr Agcr :i.7 rears, I?io H.No:106"95i1 )-. I3u r-)r:.r npuram, I(l'ramrnam tou,n, Khammam Dis,-:-icr 13. N4 r's. Seetha Rama Granite Industry, rep. by irs Au thoiizedtRepresent&titeiB ; VenkatesWara iRao, S/o.Ap Mad eti&,i&j, $lo Rl,r M/s. Repr Slo R/o and District 16 br,,, its Authorized ' Babu, S /o Naiasrmha ]?ao, 2-80. Srin jr.as:t Nagar'. t,: t8 L!) 20. Mls., esenthtive Age 38 ye Khammam, :Khammam District ii, s. Sr.i Ilalaji Cllar-rite ildr.r,stn', :'e.:. :r-' ir-s A u t |rolized Represc n laLtr,'c, VasanI Kunr:u' f):-.li.li. S1o Ambaial Patei, age .zl5 vears. 1?1o I-{,No.4-1-140, Zaheerpara; Khammam Tow,n and Dislrict \4/s. ilIelor Graniies, rep. by its Authorized Reprcsentative, N. Upender, S/o Bhaskar, er ge 5 zl ye ars ;,.R'll o: H,l&lci!8: ? S6,/. 3/.g, p ;aiv: Q s n j, l(hammarrr,'KharindajilrDistiitjf rr'1i. .. : i- ,-, ' V s. K.J,R. Granite Indusries, rep. by ir-s Proprietorr,,S r.rAie.r.oa;.r\t{dd Srards}t,Chciwdary., A ge 2 6 yearsnfl /baH$6l*,6- X6O<1. 4 / Q, . . t " ^ t. . Srinivasa Naga-r; Khamr.nam Town & District r.i\' l)rrccLrrr: r;i lt,.tt. ;!, ilr:(i,r!rv, dcp. by its Authorized es gnthtivei D,1. Ramanaiir,h l8hipea&{k,,ir,g..,, :H'.Noi4- &dehers Colon5z, k; :.,; Srinivasanagar, Khiammam Torn n and District t Fddthcr;r r) : 22 23 1. The Ii.,' s. Iiaclliil<a Ci: ar-iitcs, rep. bJ: its ,\4irnaging. Peirtner. D. Premalatha, W/o D, Pu)laiah, age f:0 1-ear,<, R-/o H.No.I 1-4-62 3, Nehruna.gar, h hr rn rnam, Khammsm DisLrLcl M/ s, Shivani Granites, rep. by its Manargtng Partner, D. Jana-rdhan Rao, S/o D, Gopaiah, ar Col 2nd Lane ,...Ro ,"t: st. ,.'.1 t 24. M/s. Sri * 11,.1 ffn, r. rlarna.l fg iss ilf'l l D Agp a5 y9p,1g, Khanapi)i6iii rlown tk 'lrlstnc t AND 1 Ii.han rnlarn c'is t:ric t \1,i s. Srce llili'uthi: Granite,. rep, by its N4anaging l)artncr. B, 1?aj,e.ndra-PrAsad, S / o Pitchaiah, Agc 2c r ears, R/o..|I'-No.3- 1.1., Tedlarupalli ViiizLge. lif irrrmam liulal'Mrindal. KlJariln-La m c1isiricL \,1..' s. .l.vo t.it i lndustrrcs, iep. .by irs Proprir: to;-. i-. ,1.. rth j. \\i 'o Rhask.rr Rao, agr: .1 I ,, cars. r? rr ii.No i-l-.)7, 1. ..lublec1;ura, iihnmri:r,rrn. l',1r rrtnt:ti:t L) is t lr:t i\1,i s. Sevcn l-lills Gretnrte Indr-rstries, re'p, p;t rts Partner, N, Venka[eswarlu, S/o R 2. The Director of Its S Depr;, 3 'lhe Deputy Director of Mi$es & Geoiogy, Warangai Region, Warangal District Tire Assistar-rr Direclq{ qf Mine's.& ceolos/, liharminam. Khamrnami Eistsrict d Respondenl,r s 21. (' "'' '3-P) '"- I{, s. Rciruka Granites, rep, bi its Managing P:1r:tner. D. PulLeuah, S/o D. Gopaiah. age 52 vears, ll L, il Nr I I 11-52,'3. Nehrunngar', Khz.rmrrrarn iilr.iinm:rm DistriL:1 .Ag 58 years, R/o 25. :,1. Clopaiz.h, . . Petiiibner/ s repi by Secretariat, BRI{R Building, ?adk 3 Petition under Article 226 of lhe Constitution of lndia praying that in the circumstances stated in the affidavit filed therewith, the High Court may be pleased to issue an order or writ one in the nature of Writ of lVlandamus. declaring the action of the respondents the petitioners to pay seigniorage fee of Rs. 14,0001 per month per blade on block cutter and Rs. 2,500/- on slice cutter on the cutting and polishing unit as arbitrary, illegal, unjust and contrary to lr,4ines & N4rnerals (Development & Reoulation) Act, 1957 and A.P. l\4inor l\,4inerals Co ncessio n R u les, 1966 [\,4/s. Narayana Granies Pvt. Ltd.,, Rep. by its Managing Director, Sri Rajender Partani, S/o Murlidhar Partani, R/o Sy.No.246, Gaganpahad Village, Rajendranagar IVandal, R. R. Dist WPMP. NO: 12038 OF 2010 Petition under Section 151 CPC praying that in the circumstances stated in the affidavit filed in support of the petition, the High Court may be pleased direct the respondents not to insist upon payment of seigniorage fee of Rs. 14,0001- and Rs. 2,500/- on slice cutter per month per blade on block cutter from the petitioners pending disposal of the above writ petition in the interests of ju stice ...PETITIONER I AND '1 . The Government of Andhra Pradesh,, Rep. by its Secretary, lndustries & Commerce Dept., Secretariat, Hyderabad. 2. The Director of lt4ines & Geology, Bth Floor, BRKR Buildings, Tank Bund Road, Hyderabad. 3. The Assistant Director of Mines & Geology, Karimnagar, Karimnagar Dist 4. The Assistant Director of Mines & Geology, Ranga Reddy ...RESPONDENTS Petition under Article 226 of the Constitution of lndia praying that in the circumstances stated in the affidavit filed therewith, the High Court may be pleased to issue an Order or writ one in the nature of writ of mandamus declaring that the action of the respondents the petitioners to pay seigniroage fee of Rs.14,000/- per month per blade on block cutter and Rs.2,500/- on slice cutter on the cutting and polishing unit as arbitrary, illegal, unjust and contrary to Counsel for the Petitioners: SMT. N SHOBA Counsel for the Respondents: GP FOR MINES AND GEOLOGY WP NO: 11158 OF 2010 Between: 4 i Ivlines & [\,4inerals (Development & Regulation) Act, 1957 and A.P.Minor Mineral Concession Rules, 1966. Petition under Section 151 CPC praying that in the circumstances stated in the affidavit filed in support of the petition, the High Court may be pleased direct the Respondents not to insist upon payment of seigniorage fee of Rs. 14,0001 and Rs. 2,500/- on slice cutter per month per blade on block cutter from the petitioners pending disposal of the above Writ Petition Counsel for the Petitioner: SMT. N SHOBA Counsel for the Respondents: GP FOR MINES & GEOLOGY WP NO: 17239 OF 2010 Between: AND 1. The Government of Telangana, rep.by its, Secreta ry,lnd ustries and Commerce Dept., Secretariat, Hyderabad 2. The Director of Mines and Geology, Bth floor, BRKR Buildings,Tank Bund Road,Hyderabad, Telangana. 3. The Assistant Director of Mlnes & Geology, Medak, Medak District. Telangana (Cause titf e is amended as per Court Order daled 22-7-20't4 in WPMP No. 25004 of 2014.1 ...RESPONDENTS Petition under Article 226 of lhe Constitution of lndia praying that in the circumstances stated in the affidavit filed therewith, the High Court may be pleased toto issue an order or writ one in the nature of writ of mandamus, declaring the action of the respondents in insisting the petitioner pay seigniorage fee of Rs.14,0001 per month per blade on block cutter on the cutting and polishing unit and the notice No.2095/MSS/tVDK/2009 dated 1.6.2010 as arbitrary,illegal, unjust and contrary to Mines & lt/inerals (Development & Re3ulation ) Act 1957 and AP l\,4inor Mineral Concession Rules,1966. WPMP. NO: 14206 OF 2010 M/s Odlings (fvlemorials )Pvt.Ltd., rep.by its Authorizeo, Sig natory, Rakesh Manruaha, S/o.J.P.Marwaha # 8-2-6031 .13/3/N/B,Road No.10 Banjara Hills, Hyderabad ,..PETITIONER 5 a Petition under Section 151 CPC praying that in the circumstances stated in the affidavit filed in support of the petition, the High Court may be pleased to suspend the Proc.of the Asst. Director of lt4ines & Geology(3rd respondent ) in Notice No.2095/IVSS/MDK/2009 dated 1.6.2010 pending disposal of the above writ petition Petition under Section 151 CPC praying that in the circumstances stated in the affidavit filed in support of the petition, the High Court may be pleased to direct the respondents not to insist upon payment of seigniorage fee of Rs.14,000/- per month per blade on block cutter pending disposal of the above writ petition Counsel for the Petitioner: SMT. N SHOBA Counsel for the Respondents: GP FOR MINES & GEOLOGY WP NO: 18018 OF 2010 Between: 1. firlls.Naveena Granite lndustries, rep.by its Managing partner, V.Ravi Kumar S/o.Nageswar Rao R/o.flat No.402,Sri Mantha Residency Khanapuram Haveli,Khammam Khammam District 2. M/s.Tarakarama Granites, rep.by its Proprietor, Ch.Sumithra, W/o.Ram Murthy R/o. Kaikondaigudem village Khammam Rural Mandal Khammam District 3. [t4/s.Dharani lndustries, rep.by its Authorized signatory, V.Ravi Kumar, S/o.Appa Rao R/o.# 5-6-19/B, Pakabanda Bazar, Khammam 4. Ir//s.Siva Ganga Granites, rep.by its Managing partner, K.Mahipal Reddy,S/o.Lakshma Reddy R/o.Plot No.15 & 16 Kaikondaigudem Khammam Rural,Khammam District 5. l\,4/s.Sri New Srilatha Granites,rep.by its managing partner, Ch.Nageshwar Rao,S/o.Venkataramaiah R/o. H.No.2-5-529l3/5 t,4othinagar,Khammam 6. lV/s.Sri Harsha Rocks, rep.by its [,lanaging partner, A.V.Sagar Reddy,S/o.Bapi Reddy R/o. Kaikondaig udem Khammam Rural Khammam District 7. M/s.Sarada Granites, rep.by its Prop.K.Sarada, W/o.Sathayana raya na Rl o.#3-1 -1 22,1'Aohan Road, Kham mam B. lr,4/s.Bairu Harinath Babu Granites, rep.by its Prop., B.Harinath Babu,S/o.Chinna Kotaiah r/o.Venkatagiri village Khammam Rural lvlandal Khammam District ...PETITIONERS WPMP. NO: 21726 OF 2010 WPMP. NO:21727 OF 2010 AND 1. The Government of Andhra Pradesh, rep.by its Secretary, lndustries & Commerce Dept., Secretariat, Hyderabad 2. The Director of Mines and Geology, 8th floor, BRKR Building, Tank Bund Road, Hyderabad 3. The Assistant Director of Mines & Geology, Khammam, Khammam District ,..RESPONDENTS Petition under Article 226 of lhe Constitution of lndia praying that in the circumstances stated in the affidavit filed therewith, the High Court may be pleased to issue an order or writ one in the nature of writ of mandamus ,declaring the action of the respondents in insisting the petitioners to pay seigniorage fee of Rs.14,000/- per month per blade on block cutter and Rs.2,500/- on slice cutter on the cutting and polishing unit as arbitrary, illegal, unjust and :ontrary to lrilines & Minerals (Development & Regulation) Act 1957 and A.P.lt4inor Mineral Concession Rules, 1966 WPMP. NO:22773 OF 2010 Pelitron under Section 151 CPC praying that in the c rcumstances stated in the affidavit filed in support of the petition, the High Court may be pleased to direct the respondents not to insist upon payment of seigniorage fee of Rs.14,000/- and Rs.2,500/- on slice cutter per month per blade on block cutter from the petitioners pending disposal of the above writ petition Counsel for the Petitioners: SMT. N SHOBA Counsel for the Respondents: GP FOR MINES & GEOLOGY WP NO: 18536 OF 2010 Between: 1 2 ltrl/s. Archean Exports Rep. by its Authorized Signatory, G.V.L. Siva Rao Sio. Govindarajulu Rio. Sy. No.292, Kokkonda Village, Mulugu Mandal, Medak District It4/s. Archean Enterprises Rep. by its Authorized Signatory, G.V.L. Siva Rao S/o Govindarajulu R/o. Sy No.292, Kokkonda Vittage, Mulugu Mandal, lr/edak District PETITIONERS AND I The Government of Andhra Pradesh, Rep. by its Secretary, lndustries and Commerce Dept., Secretariat, Hyderabad 6 l Petition under Article 226 of the Constitution of lndia praying that in the circumstances stated in the affidavit filed therewith, the High Court may be pleased to issue an order or writ one in the nature of writ of [t4andamus, declaring the action of the respondents the petitioners to pay seigniroage fee of Rs.14,000/- per month per blade on block cutter and Rs.2,5001 on slice cutter on the cutting and polishing unit and the Notice No,2095/ MSS/MDK/2009, dt 29 6 2010 as arbitrary, illegal, unjust and contrary to Mines & I\,4inerals (Development & Regulation) Act, 1957 and A.P. lt4lnor Mrneral Concession Rules, 1966. WPMP. NO: 23410 OF 2010 Petition under Section 15'1 CPC praying that in the circumstances stated in the affidavit filed in support of the petition, the High Court may be pleased suspend the proceedings of the Respondents in Notice No.2095/ MSS/MDK/2009, dt. 29.6.2010, pending disposal of the above writ petition in the interests of justice Petition under Section 151 CPC praying that in the circumstances stated in the affidavit filed in support of the petition, the High Court may be pleased direct the respondents not to insist upon payment of seigniroage fee of Rs.14,000/- and Rs.2,500/- on slice cutter per month per blade on block cutter from the petitioners pending disposal of the above writ petition in the interest of justice Counsel for the Petitioners: SMT. N SHOBA Counsel for the Respondents: GP FOR INDUSTRIES & COMMERCE WP NO: 18689 OF 2010 Between: 2. The Director of Mines and Geology, Bth Floor, BRKR Building, Tank Bund Road, Hyderabad 3. The Assistant Director of Mines & Geology, Medak, Ir/edak District ...RESPONDENTS 1. tvl/s. Naveena Granites, represented by its, t\,4anaging Partner V. Ravi Kumar S/o, Nageswar Rao R/o. Plot No.1, Kaikondaigudem Village, Khammam Rural IVandal, Khammam District. 2, lV/s. Srinivasa Granites, represented by its, Managing Partner T.Venkata Rao S/o.Subbaiah R/o. Plot No.24,25 & 26, Kaikondaigudem Village, Khammam Rural [t4andal, Khammam District. 3. lr//s. Vijaya lt/eghana Rocks, represented by its, Prop: K.B.B.V. Rama Rao S/o. Bangaru Raju R/o H No.10-6-39, lvlammillagudem, Khammam, Khammanr Distrlct. WPMP. NO: 2341 1 OF 2010 8 4 It//s. Swathi Granites, represented by its, lrlanaging Partner Smt.Y.Punnamma W/o.late Muthaiah R/o.Regulachalaka Village, Khammam Urban Mandal, Khammam District. ,..PETITIONERS AND 1. The Government of Andhra Pradesh, represented by its, Secretary, Department of lndustries and Commerce, Secretariat Buildings, Secretariat, Hyderabad 2. The Director of Mines & Geology, BRKR Building, Bth Floor, Tank Bund Road, Hyderabad 3. The Deputy Director of Mines & Geology, Warangal, Warangal District. 4. The Assistant Director of lrilines & Geology, Khammam, Khammam District. 5. The Assistant Director of Mines & Geology, Warangal, Warangal District. Petition under Section 151 CPC praying that in the circumstances stated in the affidavit filed in support of the petition, the High Court may be pleased direct the respondents to issue transit permits to the petitioner on the dead rent collected by the respondents in terms of Rule '1 0 of A.P. IVlinor Mineral Concession Rules, 1966 pending disposal of the above Writ Petitlon in the interests of Justice. Petition under Section 151 CPC praying that in the circumstances stated in the affidavit filed in support of the petition, the High Court nray be pleased stay of operation of Rule 10(5)(i) 10(5)(ii), S.l.No.17 of Schedule ll of Rule 10 and Schedule lll of Rule 10 of G.O.tr/s.No.104, lndustries and Commerce Department, dt 15.5.2009 pending disposal of the above Writ Petition in the interests of justice Counsel for the Petitioners :SMT. N SHOBA Counsel for the Respondents: GP FOR MINES & GEOLOGY ...RESPONDENTS Petition under Article 226 of the Constitution of lndia praying that in the circumstances stated in the affidavit filed therewith, the High Court may be pleased to issue an order or writ one in the nature of Writ of Mandamus, declaring Rule 10(5)(i), 10(5Xii), S.l.No.17 of Schedule ll of Rule 10 and Schedule lll of Rule 10 of A.P. Minor Mineral Concession Rules, '1966 framed by G.O.lMs.No.104, lndustries and Commerce Department, dt. 15.5.2009 as a.bitrary, illegal and violation of Mines & Minerals (Development and Regulation) Act, 1957 and Rules. WPMP. NO: 23637 OF 2010 WPMP. NO: 23638 OF 2010 9 WP NO: 19817 OF 2010 Betwee n: AND ,..PETITIONER li,4/s- Shivani Granites Exports Pvt. Ltd., Rep. by its Director, E.Jagan lr,4ohan Reddy S/o. E. Sathi Reddy Rio.flat No.501, Plot No.236 to 238, Hitt Residency Prasanthnagar, Vanasthalipuram, Hyderabad. 1. The Government of Andhra Pradesh, rep. by its Secretary, lndustries and Commerce Dept., Secretariat, Hyderabad 2. The Director of Mines and Geology, 8th Floor, BRKR Building, Tank bund Road, Hyderabad 3. The Assistant Director of ltrlines & Geology, Nalgonda ...RESPONDENTS Petition under Article 226 ol the Constitution of lndia praying that in the circumstances stated in the affidavit filed therewith, the High Court may be pleased to issue an order or writ one in the nature of writ of Mandamus declaring the action of the respondents the petitioners to pay seigniorage fee of Rs. 14, 0001 per month per blade on block cutter and Rs. 2,500/- on slice cutter on the cutting and polishing unit as arbitrary, illegal, unjust and contrary to lvlines & N,4inerals ( Development & Regulation ) Act, 1957 and A. P. lr,4inor I\,4ineral Concession Rules, '1 966. WPMP. NO: 25105 OF 2010 Counsel for the Respondents: GP FOR MINES & GEOLOGY Between: Petition under Section 151 CPC praying that in the circumstances stated in the affidavit filed in support of the petition, the High Court may be pleased to direct the respondents not to insist upon payment of seigniorage fee of Rs. 14, 0001 and Rs. 2,5001 on slice cutter per month per blade on block cutter from the petitioners pending disposal of the above writ petition in the interests of justice. Counsel for the Petitioner: SMT. N SHOBA WRIT PETITION NO: 24168 OF 2010 I\,41s. Shiva Jyothi Granites, rep. by its lr,4anging Partner, T P.Srinivasa Rao, S/o. T. Sambasiva Rao Rlo. H.No. 4-53, tV. Venkatayapalem, Khammam Urban lVandal and District. ,..PETITIONER 1.0 ..RESPONDENTS Petition under Article 226 of the Constitution of lndia praying that in the circumstances stated in the affidavit filed therewith, the High Court may be pleased to issue an order or writ one in the nature of writ of mandamus, declaring the action of the respondents the petitioner to pay seigniorage fee of Rs.14,000/- per month per blade on block cutter and Rs.2,5001 on slice cutter on the cutting and polishing unit as arbitrary, illegal, unjust and contrary to Mines & Minerals (Development & Regulation ) Act 1957 and AP Minor [r4ineral Concession Rules,1966 WPMP. NO: 30937 OF 2010 Petition under Section "l 51 CPC praying that in the circumstances stated in the affidavit filed in support of the petition, the High Court may be pleased to direct the respondents not to insist upon payment of seigniorage fee of Rs.14,0001 and Rs.2,500/- on slice cutter per month per blade on block cutter from the petitioners pending disposal of the above writ petition in the interests of justice. Counsel for the Petitioner: SMT. N SHOBA Counsel for the Respondents: GP FOR MINES & GEOLOGY WP NO: 24787 OF 2010 Between: li/ls.Shanthi Granities, rep. by its,