THE HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE V. ESWARAIAH WRIT PETITION No. 9382 of 2006 Dated: 28-04-2006 Between: M/s. Shravanthi Minerals Private Limited, rep. By its Managing Director M. Dhananjaya. ..Petitioner. and 1. The Government of Andhra Pradesh, rep. By its Secretary, Industries & Commerce Department, Secretariat, Hyderabad and another. ..Respondents. THE HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE V. ESWARAIAH WRIT PETITION No. 9382 of 2006 ORDER: This petition is filed seeking a writ of mandamus to declare the action of respondents in not passing orders on the application of the petitioner dated 28- 05-1997 for grant of mining lease in an extent of Ac.70-00 in Sy.No.317 of Elchur Village, Santhamagulur Mandal, Prakasam District, as illegal and arbitrary. The case of the petitioner is that it filed an application on 28-05-1997 for grant of mining lease in an extent of Ac.70-00 in Sy.No.317 of Elchur Village, Prakasam District and that the first respondent has rejected the same on 15-09-2003 on the ground that the Mineral Revenue Clearance Certificate is not submitted by it. Aggrieved by the same, it filed a revision before the Government of India and the same was allowed setting aside the orders of rejection dated 15-09-2003 and remanded the matter to the State Government. It is stated that pursuant to the said remand order, the State Government has not considered and disposed of the said application. Hence, the writ petition. Having regard to the facts and circumstances of case, I deem it appropriate to direct the first respondent to consider and dispose of the said application in accordance with law. Accordingly, the Writ Petition is disposed of directing the first respondent to consider and dispose of the application of the petitioner dated 28-05-1997 in accordance with law as expeditiously as possible. No order as to costs. _______________ V. ESWARAIAH,J Dated: 28-04-2006 sj