IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT HYDERABAD (SPECIAL ORIGINAL JURISDICTION) FRIDAY, THE TWELFTH DAY OF MARCH, TWO THOUSAND AND FOUR : PRESENT : THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE: A. GOPAL REDDY W.P. No. 4662 of 2004 Between: Sri Nandipati Rajya Lakshmi Mines, Rep. by its Manager, N. Brahmananda Reddy, S/o. N. Yellamanda Reddy, R/o. 18/19/1, Piduguralla Village & Mandal, Guntur District Petitioner AND 1. The Government of India, rep. by its Secretary, Ministry of Coal & Mines, (Department of Mines), New Delhi 2. The Government of AP, rep. by its Secretary, Industries & Commerce Department, Secretariat, Hyderabad 3. The Director of Mines and Geology, Hyderabad, BRKR Bhavan, 8th Floor, Tank Bund Road, Hyderabad 4. The Assistant Director of Mines and Geology, Dachepalli, Guntur District Respondents 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 an order or writ one in the nature of Writ of Mandamus, declaring the action of the respondents in G.O.Ms.No.370, Industries & Commerce Department, dated 31- 12-2003 is determining the Mining Lease of the Petitioner in over an extent of Acs.44.95, Sy.No.80/44-B1, Konaki Village, Piduguralla Mandal, Guntur District and the action of the 1st respondent is not disposing off the Revision filed by the Petitioner dated 12-01-2004 as arbitrary, illegal, unjust and contrary to rules. The petition coming on for hearing, upon perusing the petition and the affidavit filed in support thereof and upon hearing the arguments of Ms. N. Shoba, Advocate for the Petitioner and of the G.P. for Revenue and the G.P. for Mines & Geology on behalf of the Respondents, the Court made the following ORDER: “ The Principal Secretary to the Government & Industries shall explain the different standards adopted for the similarly situated persons. Produce the entire file on 15-3-2004.” SD/- D.S.N. MURTHY ASSISTANT REGISTRAR // TRUE COPY // for ASSISTANT REGISTRAR To 1. The Principal Secretary to the Government & Industries, Government of AP, Secretariat, Hyderabad (BY SPECIAL MESSENGER) 2. The, Secretary, Ministry of Coal & Mines, (Department of Mines), Government of India, New Delhi (BY SPEED POST) 3. The Secretary, Industries & Commerce Department, Government of AP, Secretariat, Hyderabad 4. The Director of Mines and Geology, Hyderabad, BRKR Bhavan, 8th Floor, Tank Bund Road, Hyderabad (ADDRESSEES 3 & 4 BY SPECIAL MESSENGER) 5. The Assistant Director of Mines and Geology, Dachepalli, Guntur District (BY SPEED POST) 6. Two CCs to the G.P. for Revenue, High Court of AP, Hyderabad (OUT) 7. Two CCs to the G.P. for Mines & Geology, High Court of AP, Hyderabad (OUT) 8. One Spare Copy. MSR HIGH COURT DATE: 12-3-2004 ORDER W.P.No. 4662 of 2004 DIRECTION HIGH COURT DRAFTED BY: MSR DRAFTED ON: 12-3-2004 AGRJ DATE: 12-3- 2004 ORDER W.P.No. 4662 of 2004 DIRECTION