HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE VILAS V. AFZULPURKAR WRIT PETITION No.26915 of 2011 O R D E R: The petitioner seeks refund of the amount already deposited by it on account of reduction of area on re-fixation of the boundaries. While the matter is pending and coming up for hearing, the learned Government Pleader for Mines and Geology has placed before this Court proceedings of the Government of Andhra Pradesh dated 08.12.2011 wherein the Government has considered the request of the petitioner. The relevant paragraph is as follows: “The Government have considered the amount of Rs.30,46,060/- as compensation for reduction of the area to an extent from 8,00,000 Sq.Mts to 52,609.18 Sq.Mts at downstream side of the reach, due to re- fixation of the District boundaries and to adjust the same in the 2nd year lease amount and also adjusting the excess amount of Rs.5,50,713/- available at the credit of the lessee towards the 2nd year lease amount of another sand reach in Pkg.No.2, Kotipalli-Masakapalli, East Godavari District held by the same lessee.” In view of the above, the grievance of the petitioner does not survive so far as the refund of principal amount as prayed for. However, if there are any other claims of the petitioner against the respondent State, the petitioner is free to take appropriate steps in accordance with law. With the liberty as aforesaid, the Writ Petition is disposed. There shall be no order as to costs. ____________________ Vilas V. Afzulpurkar, J Date: 13.11.2011 va