Writ petition challenging the proposed cancellation of quarry leases in Loya Village, Krishna District was dismissed for non-prosecution after petitioners did not appear; pending interlocutory applications were closed.
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IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH :: AMARAVATI (Special Original Jurisdiction) ^
MONDAY, THE FOURTH DAY OF NOVEMBER TWO THOUSAND AND TWENTY FOUR
PRESENT
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THE HON’BLE DR JUSTICE K. MANMADHA RAO
WRIT PETITION NO: 44535 OF 2016
Between:
...PETITIONERS
AND
...RESPONDENTS
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 Mandamus or any other appropriate writ declaring the action of the 3'”'^ respondent in proposingcancellationofthe quarry lease of the petitioners in R.S.Nos.26/2 and 143 of Loya Village, G. Konduru Mandal, Krishna District at the behest of the 5*^ respondent and
without determination of the claim of the S**" respondentthatthe land is . l^nd, by a court of law, is arbitrary, illegal andwithoutjurisdiction .'^B^ifeqt '.the respondents not to interfere with the right of the petitioners to exploit the quarry leases in accordance with the termsandconditionsofthe respective lease deeds.
i.A. NO: 1 OF 2016(WPMP. NO: 54941 OF 2016)
Petition under Section 151 CPC praying that in thecircumstances stated in the affidavit filed in support of the writ petition, the High Court may be pleased to direct the respondents not to interfere with the quarry operation of the petitioners in respect of the mining lease area of the petitioners situated in R.S.Nos.26/2 and 143 of Loya Village, G. Konduru Mandal, Krishna District, pending disposal of the writ petition. I.A. NO: 2 OF 2016(WPMP. NO: 54942 OF 2016) Petition under Section 151 CPC praying that in thecircumstances stated in the affidavit filed in support of the petition, the High Court may be pleased to direct the 4‘^ respondent to issue the necessary dispatch permits/transport permits for the exploited mineral from the quarry lease situated in Sy.Nos.26/2 and 143 of Loya Village, G.Konduru Mandal, Krishna District, pending disposal of the writ petition.
I.A. NO: 1 OF 2017(WVMP. NO: 249 OF 2017)
Between:
The District Forest Officer, Krishna Division, Vijayawada.
...PETITIONERS/RESPONDENTS
AND
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...RESPONDENTS
Petition under Section 151 CPC praying that in thecircumstances stated in the affidavit filed in support of the petition, the High Court may be pleased vacate the orders dated 22.11.2016 in WPMPNo.54941of2016in WP No. 44535 of 2016 and dismiss the writ petition in the interest of justice.
I.A. NO: 2 OF 2017(WVMP. NO: 582 OF 2017)
Between:
...PETITIONERS/RESPONDENTS
AND
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...RESPONDENTS/PETITIONERS
Petition under Section 151 CPC praying that in thecircumstances stated in the affidavit filed in support of the petition, the High Court may be pleased to vacate the interim Orders granted in WFMP.No.54941of2016in WP No. 44535 of 2016 dated.0212.2016.
Counsel for the Petitioners : M/s. BHARADWAJ ASSOCIATES
Counsel for the Respondent No.1 : GP FOR REVENUE
Counsel for the Respondent Nos.2 to 4 : GP FOR INDUSTRIES& COMMERCE
Counsel for the Respondent No.5 : GP FOR FORESTS
The Court made the following: ORDER
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IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI [3310] 0^5 (Special Original Jurisdiction)
MONDAY ,THE FOURTH DAY OF NOVEMBER TWO THOUSAND AND TWENTY FOUR
PRESENT
THE HONOURABLE DR JUSTICE K MANMADHA RAO
WRIT PETITION NO: 44535/2016
Between:
M/s. Bellatrix Infrastructure Private Limited, and Others
...PETITIONER(S)
AND
The State Of Andhra Pradesh and Others ...RESPONDENT(S)
Counsel for the Petitioner(S):
1.M/S BHARADWAJ ASSOCIATES
Counsel for the Respondent(S):
1.GP FOR FORESTS (AP)
2.GP FOR INDUSTRIES & COMMERCE (AP)
3.GP FOR REVENUE (AP)
The Court made the following:
ORDER:
Today, when the matter is taken up for hearing, there is no representation on behalf of the petitioners. So, it appears that the petitioners are not interested to prosecute the matter.
- Accordingly, the Writ Petition is dismissed for
non-prosecution.
No order as to costs.
As a sequel, interlocutory applications, if any pending, shall
stands closed.
//TRUE COPY//
Sd/- P.VINOD KUMAR GISTRAR assistant
SECTION OFFICER
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HIGH COURT
DATED:04/11/2024
ORDER
WP.No.44535 of 2016
DISMISSING THE W.P. FOR NON-PROSECUTION WITHOUT COSTS
2 provisions across 2 enactments
M/s. Bellatrix Infrastructure Private Limited, rep. by its Managing Director, M. Sri Harsha
M. Sri Harsha
The State of Andhra Pradesh, rep. by its Secretary, Revenue Department
The State of Andhra Pradesh, rep. by its Secretary, Mines and Geology Department
The Deputy Director of Mines and Geology, Kakinada, East Godavari District
The Assistant Director of Mines and Geology, Vijayawada
K. Manmadha Rao
As recorded by the court registry
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