IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE, ANDHRA PRADESH AT HYDERABAD (Special Original Jurisdiction) FRIDAY, THE TWENTY SIXTH DAY OF SEPTEMBER TWO THOUSAND AND EIGHT PRESENT THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE L.NARASIMHA REDDY WRIT PETITION NO : 21158 of 2008 Between: Pecheti Demudu S/o. Appanna, Hindu Visakhapatnam District. ..... PETITIONER AND 1 The Deputy Director of Mines and Geology Visakhapatnam. 2 The Asst. Director of Mines and Geology Anakapalle, Visakhapatnam District. 3 The Sarpanch Dibbapalem Panchayat & Post, Anakapalle Mandal, Visakhapatnam District. .....RESPONDENT(S) 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 to issue a writ order or direction in the nature of Mandamus declaring the action of the respondents herein in trying to grant quarry lease Under A.P. Minor Mineral Rules to third party to Quarry the Hillock situated in Sy.No. 211 of Vuderu Village, Anakapalle Mandal, Visakhapatnam District as being illegal, unjust arbitrary and violative of Articles 14 and 21 of the constitution of India and be pleased to pass such other order or orders Counsel for the Petitioner:MR.E.V.BHAGIRATHA RAO Counsel for the Respondent No.: GP FOR MINES AND GEOLOGY The Court made the following : THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE L.NARASIMHA REDDY WRIT PETITION NO : 21158 of 2008 ORDER: The petitioner claims to be a resident of Dibbapalem Village. On behalf of himself and two other villagers, a notice was got issued to the respondents herein and certain others on 08.09.2008, stating inter alia that in the event of any lease being granted, in respect of the land in Survey No.211 of Vuderu Village, their interests would be adversely eﬀected. This writ petition is ﬁled complaining that the respondents are trying to grant lease without considering the representation. Heard the learned counsel for the petitioner and the learned Government Pleader for Mines and Geology. This writ petition is pre-mature and in a way, not maintainable. On his part, the petitioner expressed his apprehension that if a quarry lease is granted in respect of the land in Survey No.211, his interests would be adversely eﬀected. It is not clear as to whether any applications for grant of lease are pending and if so, the stage thereof. Even where a lease is granted under the Andhra Pradesh Minor Mineral Concession Rules, the authorities are required to stipulate protective measures to ensure safety of the neighbours. The petitioner cannot be said to have suﬀered any detriment as of now. There is no reason to believe that the representation made by the petitioner would not be taken into account, whenever any application for grant of lease over the said area is processed. Therefore, the writ petition is disposed of, directing that the respondents shall take necessary precautions to ensure safety to the villagers including the petitioner, whenever any lease is granted, and take the representation, dated 08.09.2008, into account. There shall be no order as to costs. _________ 26.09.2008 JSU ..... REGISTRAR // TRUE COPY // SECTION OFFICER To 1.2CCs to 2.2CD copies Form-NIC-OGS/WP{VSMI} THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE L.NARASIMHA REDDY WRIT PETITION NO : 21158 of 2008 Date: 26.09.2008 JSU