THE HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE ASHUTOSH MOHUNTA WRIT PETITION No.12693 of 2011 ORDER: Heard learned counsel appearing for the petitioner as well as the learned Government Pleader for Mines and Geology. This writ petition is filed with the prayer, which reads as under: “…….Writ of Mandamus or any other appropriate Writ order or orders, direction or directions declaring the inaction of the 4th respondent in not sending his report to the 2nd respondent on the application filed by the petitioner seeking grant of mining lease for colour granite over an extent of 2-000 Hectors in Sy.Nos.1302/9, 1341/1A, 1341/2, 1334/4B, 1335/2B and 1337/2 of Vinjam village, G.D. Nellore mandal, Chittoor District, in accordance with G.O.Ms.No.181, dated 28.5.1998, as arbitrary, unreasonable and unconstitutional and to issue a consequential direction to the 4th respondent to act in accordance with the G.O.Ms.No.181, dated 28.5.1998, by sending his report on the application filed by the petitioner seeking grant of mining lease for colour granite over an extent of 2-000 Hectors in Sy.Nos.1302/9, 1341/1A, 1341/2, 1334/4B, 1335/2B and 1337/2 of Vinjam village, G.D. Nellore mandal, Chittoor District, to the 2nd respondent and grant such other relief …….” The petitioner has applied for grant of quarry lease for colour granite over an extent of 2-000 Hectors in Sy.Nos.1302/9, 1341/1A, 1341/2, 1334/4B, 1335/2B and 1337/2 of Vinjam village, G.D. Nellore mandal, Chittoor District. On receipt of such application, the 2nd respondent-Assistant Director of Mines and Geology, Chittoor District, has addressed letter No.5566/Q/2009, dated 13-10-2009, to the 4th respondent-Tahsildar of G.D. Nellore Mandal, Chittoor District, calling for his report as regards the categorization and classification of the land to consider the application of the petitioner for grant of quarry lease. In spite of the expiry of the time, such report is not being sent to the 2nd respondent in terms of the orders issued by the Government in G.O.Ms.No.181, Industries and Commerce (Mines-I) Department, dated 28.5.1998. Hence the present writ petition. When the matter is called, it is submitted by the learned counsel for the petitioner and also the learned Government Pleader for Mines and Geology that the subject matter of the writ petition is covered by the earlier orders, dated 28.9.2010, passed by this Court in W.P.No.23363 of 2010. In that view of the matter, I deem it appropriate to dispose of the writ petition with a direction to the 4th respondent to send his report with regard to categorization and classification of the petitioner’s land to the 2nd respondent by marking a copy of such report to the District Collector, Chittoor District, as expeditiously as possible, preferably within a period of four weeks from the date of receipt of a certified copy of this order. Subject to the above direction, the writ petition is disposed of, at the admission stage. There shall be no order as to costs. _________________________________ JUSTICE ASHUTOSH MOHUNTA April 28, 2011 Note: Furnish C.C. in one week. B/o.Pn THE HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE ASHUTOSH MOHUNTA WRIT PETITION No.12693 of 2011 April 28, 2011 Note: Furnish C.C. in one week. B/o.Pn