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M/s Arif Exports v. The Government of Andhra Pradesh

Andhra Pradesh HC22 Feb 2026WP/23758/2021

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What is this about?

Andhra Pradesh High Court at Amaravati; Writ Petition No.23758 of 2021; M/s Arif Exports v. Government of Andhra Pradesh, Dept. of Mines and Geology and others; G.O.Ms No.42 dated 07.06.2021; writ of Mandamus under Article 226; Articles 14 and 19; Mines and Minerals (Development and Regulations) Act, 1957; Section 151 CPC; e-permit portal; transit permits; dismissed as infructuous on account of subsequent events; no costs; miscellaneous petitions closed; single judge (Maheswara Rao Kuncheam, J); decided 23.02.2026.

What did the court decide?

Recording the submission of learned counsel for the petitioner that, owing to subsequent events, the cause in the writ petition does not survive, the writ petition is dismissed as infructuous. ¶¶33

M/s Arif Exports Vs The Government of… — Mining and Natural Resources | Andhra Pradesh HC (2026)

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APHC010384432021

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

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MONDAY, THE TWENTY THIRD DAY OF FEBRUARY TWO THOUSAND AND TWENTY SIX

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PRESENT

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THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE MAHESWARA RAO KUNCHEAM

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WRIT PETITION NO: 23758 OF 2021

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Between:

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M/s Arif Exports, No.12, 2nd floor, 80ft road, RT Nagar, Bangalore. rep by its proprietor S.A.H.Arif.

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...Petitioner

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AND

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The Government of Andhra Pradesh, Department of Mines and Geology, Secretariat, Velagapudi, Rep. by its Principal Secretary.

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The Director of Mines and Geology, Ibrahimpatnam, Vijayawada.

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Asst Director of Mines and Geology, Visakhapatnam

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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 Mandamus declaring the G.O.Ms No.42 dated 07.06.2021 issued by Respondent No.1 as illegal, arbitrary and violative of Article 14 and 19 of the Constitution of India r/w The Mines and Minerals (Development and Regulations) Act, 1957and consequently set-aside the same and pass such

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IA NO: 1 OF 2021

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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 be pleased to direct the Respondents to unblock the petitioners access to the e-permit portal and to continue issuing transit permits to the petitioners pending disposal of W.P and pass such

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IA NO: 2 OF 2021

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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 be pleased to suspend the operation of G.O.Ms No.42 dated 07.06.2021 issued by Respondent No.1 pending disposal of W.P and pass such

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Counsel for the Petitioner: UTTARA LEGAL

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Counsel for the Respondents: GP FOR MINES AND GEOLOGY

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The Court made the following order:

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HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE MAHESWARA RAO KUNCHEAM WRIT PETITION No.23758 OF 2021

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ORDER:

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The instant writ petition has been filed by the petitioner under Article 226 of Constitution of India seeking the following main prayer:

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“to issue a writ of Mandamus declaring the G.O.Ms No.42 dated 07.06.2021 issued by Respondent No.1 as illegal, arbitrary and violative of Article 14 and 19 of the Constitution of India r/w The Mines and Minerals (Development and Regulations) Act, 1957 and consequently set-aside the same and pass …..”

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When the matter is taken up for hearing, Mr.Naveen, learned

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counsel for the petitioner, submits that in view of subsequent events taken place in the lis, the cause in the writ petition does not survive for further adjudication and the writ petition becomes infructuous.

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