Dismissed

B.V. Subba Reddy v. Government of Andhra Pradesh, Department of Mines and Geology

Andhra Pradesh HC8 Jul 2024WP/26980/2013

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What is this about?

The High Court of Andhra Pradesh, Amaravati, dismissed a writ petition filed by Subba Reddy challenging an order preventing silica sand mining. The court held that the cause no longer survives and is infructuous, making it unnecessary to examine the merits.

What did the court decide?

Writ petition dismissed as infructuous; interlocutory applications closed.

B.V. Subba Reddy Vs Government of Andhra… — Writ and Judicial Review | Andhra Pradesh HC (2024)

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AMARAVATI (Special Original Jurisdiction)

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TUESDAY, THE NINTH DAY OF JULY TWO THOUSAND AND TWENTY FOUR

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PRESENT

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THE HONOURABLE DR JUSTICE K. MANMADHA RAO

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WRIT PETITION NO: 26980 OF.2013

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Between:

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Sri B.V. Subba Reddy, S/o. B. Srinivasulu Reddy, aged about 60 years R/o. Chintavaram Village, Chillakur Mandal, S.P.S.R. Nellore^District.

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...PETITIONER

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AND

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Government of Andhra Pradesh, Department of Mines & Geology, Rep. by its Deputy Director of Mines & Geology 1/1, Ramannapet,^Guntur.

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The Asst. Director of Mines & Geology, S.P.S.R. Nellore^District.

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The Director of Mines & Geology Government of Andhra Pradesh, B.R.K.R Bhavan, Tank Bund Hyderabad

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...RESPONDENTS

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Petition under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying that in the circumstances stated in the affidavit filed therewith, the High Court may be pleased to issue a Writ of Certiorari or any other appropriate Writ, Order or Orders, Direction or Directions to quash the order of the 1®* Respondent under Ref. No.188/M5/2013 dated 25.6.2013 and to direct the Respondents not to prevent the Mining and Transportation of the Silica Sand by the Petitioner from the leased land of 50.00 acres in Sy.No.515 of Ballavolu Village, Chillakur Mandal, S.P.S.R. Nellore District without following due process of law.

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I.A. NO: 1 OF 2013fWPMP. NO: 33394 OF 2013)

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Petition under Section 151 CPC praying that in the^{circumstances} stated in the affidavit filed in support of the petition, the High Court may be pleased to suspend the proceedings of the 1st Respondent under Ref. NO.188/M5/2013 dated 25.6.2013 pending disposal of the writ petition.

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Ni L Counsel for the Petitioner?: SRI VEDULA SRINIVAS

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Counsel for the Respondents 1 to 3 : GP FOR MINES AND^GEOLOGY

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The Court made the following : ORDER

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI (Special Original Jurisdiction)

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TUESDAY ,THE NINTH DAY OF JULY TWO THOUSAND AND TWENTY FOUR

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PRESENT

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THE HONOURABLE DR JUSTICE K MANMADHA RAO

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WRIT PETITION NO: 26980/2013

Between;

B.v. Subba Reddy

...PETITIONER

AND

Government Of Andhra Pradesh Department Of Mines Geology and Others

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...RESPONDENT(S)

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Counsel for the Petitioner:

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1.VEDULASR1NIVAS

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Counsel for the Respondent(S):

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1.GP FOR MINES AND GEOLOGY

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The Court made the following;

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ORDER:

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Kota Krishna Deepthi, learned counsel representing on behalf of Mr Vedula Srinivas, learned counsel for the petitioner, submits that the^cause in the writ petition does not survive and it has become infructuous.

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the Writ Petition is dismissed 2. Recording the above submission as infructuous. No order as to costs.

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As a sequel, interlocutory applications, if any pending, shall stands ^

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closed. Sd/P.VENKAT RAMANA //TRUE COPY// JOINTJREG'STRAR SECTlWk^OfFlCER

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To,

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OneCCto SRI. VEDULA SRINIVAS, Advocate [OPUC]

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Two CCS to GP FOR MINES AND GEOLOGY, High Court^OfAndhra Pradesh. [OUT]

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DATED;09/07/2024

ORDER

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dismissing the w.p. AS INFRUCTUOUS

B.V. Subba Reddy v. Government of Andhra Pradesh, Department of Mines and Geology

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