HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE P.S.NARAYANA WRIT PETITION No.16997 OF 2009 Dt.18.8.2009 Between: D.V.V.Prasada Raju … Petitioner and 1. The Govt.of Andhra Pradesh, rep.by its Secretary,Mines and Geology Dept., and four others … Respondents HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE P.S.NARAYANA WRIT PETITION No.16997 OF 2009 O R D E R: Heard the counsel. The matter is coming up for admission. The writ petition is filed for a writ of Mandamus declaring the action of the 5th respondent, in issuing the impugned demand notice No.4626/SAND(P-7)/2008 dated 31.7.2009 demanding to pay Rs.2,37,01,684 without any basis and authority or issuing any show cause notice and also the recommendation of 2nd respondent-Committee to recover money in any manner, including invoking the Revenue Recovery Act 1864, as arbitrary, illegal and unconstitutional and consequently set aside the said impugned demand notice and to pass such other suitable orders. Several facts had been narrated in detail in the affidavit filed in support of the writ petition. In paras 2 to 12, it is stated that on 10.8.2009, a notice had been issued in a way narrating the details by way of explanation. The grievance of the petitioner is that without considering such explanation, the respondents are further proceeding with the impugned action. In the light of the facts and circumstances, this Court is of the considered opinion that the writ petition be disposed of with a direction to the 5th respondent to consider the contents of the notice as explanation and take an appropriate decision in this regard in consultation with the Director of Mines and Geology concerned, if necessary, within a period of four weeks and till then, no coercive steps be taken in this regard. The Writ Petition is accordingly disposed of. No order as to costs. _________________ P.S.NARAYANA,J 18th August, 2009. Note: Operative portion by wire At party’s cost. B/o PNV HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE P.S.NARAYANA WRIT PETITION No.16997 OF 2009 Dt.18.8.2009