M/s.Bhavani Granite Exports, v. the State of Andhra Pradesh
Case brief
What is this about?
Single-judge Article 226 mandamus writ by a Srikakulam granite dealer against a Divisional Mines and Geology Officer's penalty demand notice (Rs. 2,72,224/-) issued without considering his show-cause reply; pleas of natural justice violation, Articles 14 and 19, APMMC Rules 1966; Section 151 CPC suspension application; disposed in terms of coordinate order W.P. No. 1645 of 2025 (Tirumala Granites, 24.01.2025) directing two-month disposal of the dealer's revision; no costs; Tekkali/Srikakulam; Uttara Legal; GP for Mines and Geology; Rule 26(3)(ii) APMMC penalty framework appears via the attached adopted order.
What did the court decide?
Writ Petition disposed of in terms of the order dated 24.01.2025 in W.P.No.1645 of 2025 (operative direction: respondent to consider and dispose of the Revision filed by the petitioner dated 12.06.2023 within two months of receipt of the order); no order as to costs; Registry directed to attach a copy of the earlier order; miscellaneous applications pending, if any, stand closed. The legality of the Demand Notice was not adjudicated on merits.