THE HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE ASHUTOSH MOHUNTA WRIT PETITION No.17810 of 2011 ORDER: The petitioner was a successful bidder by offering Rs.72,01,000/- for quarrying rights for ordinary sand in the village limits of Bandarupalli (Reach No.2) of Vontimitta Mandal of YSR Kadapa District. The petitioner after compliance of due formalities deposited part of the amount of bid and the first respondent issued orders of confirmation vide proceedings dated 24.08.2010. The petitioner, thereafter, further deposited the remaining amount in accordance with the rules and regulations. As the site has been submerged in the backwaters of Soma Sila Project, the petitioner could not quarry the sand. The petitioner has prayed that he be granted, refund of the amount deposited by him or alternative quarry site be given to him. Learned Government Pleader appearing for the respondents submits that as far as allotting of alternative quarry site to the petitioner is concerned, the same cannot be done as already the site in question has been allotted in the auction. In case, an appropriate application for refund of the amount before the Government is made, then his case would be considered in accordance with law. Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the petitioner has submitted an application for refund of the amount before respondents 3 and 4. After hearing the learned counsel for the parties, it is clear that respondents 3 and 4 are not the competent authorities to refund the amount deposited by the petitioner. The petitioner would have to file an appropriate application before the Government which would consider the same. In view of the above, this writ petition is disposed of with a direction that in case the petitioner files an application before the Government, the same shall be considered in accordance with law within a period of three months from the date of filing of the application. No costs. _____________________ ASHUTOSH MOHUNTA, J Dt. 28.06.2011 lvl THE HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE ASHUTOSH MOHUNTA WRIT PETITION No.17810 OF 2011 Dt. 28.06.2011