D Shanmugam Raju, v. The State of Andhra Pradesh
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Withdrawal/dismissal-as-withheld order; no merits decision. AP High Court Amaravati, Maheswara Rao Kuncheam J (MRK,J), 06.03.2026, W.P. No.10126 of 2022 / APHC010170682022. Petitioner D Shanmugam Raju (Chittoor); Respondents: State of A.P. (Principal Secretary, Industries & Commerce (Mines)), Director of Mines and Geology Ibrahimpatnam Krishna District, Assistant Director of Mines and Geology Palamaneru Chittoor District. Subject: mining lease over petitioner's applied area proposed to be granted to third parties per amended Rules; impugned Letter No 5447/D13-2/2021 (variants: 5447/D132/2021, 544VD13-2/2021) dated 28.08.2021 based on GOMs No.65 dated 04.08.2021; mandamus; Articles 14, 19, 300-A; Article 226; IA No.1/2022 under Section 151 CPC re coercive steps/e-auction. Withdrawn in view of subsequent G.O.Ms.No.100, Industries & Commerce (MinesII) Department, dated 26.06.2025; liberty to work out remedies; no costs; pending miscellaneous petitions closed. Counsel: Jetti Santhi Kiran for petitioner; GP for Mines and Geology for respondents.