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P. Shiva Kumar Reddy, v. State of Andhra Pradesh Industries and Commerce

Andhra Pradesh HC14 Apr 2026WP/37654/2014

Case brief

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What is this about?

Andhra Pradesh High Court at Amaravati; W.P. No. 37654 of 2014; Justice Maheswara Rao Kuncheam; five petitioners including silica/natural mineral firms of Gudur, SPS Nellore District challenged stop-mining proceedings dated 19.11.2014 of the Assistant Director of Mines and Geology; writ petition dismissed as withdrawn with liberty to pursue legal remedies; no costs; decided 15.04.2026.

What did the court decide?

Dismissal as withdrawn with liberty to the petitioner to work out legal remedies in accordance with law; no order as to costs. ¶37

P. Shiva Kumar Reddy, Vs State of Andhra… — Writ and Judicial Review | Andhra Pradesh HC (2026)

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APHC010019622014

IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI

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(Special Original Jurisdiction)

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WEDNESDAY,THE FIFTEENTH DAY OF APRIL 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: 37654/2014

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Between:

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P. SHIVA KUMAR REDDY,, S/O. VENKU REDDY AGED ABOUT 62 YEARS, OCC: BUSINESS 7/105, MITTAPLEM STREET, GUDUR, SPS NELLORE DISTRICT

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M/S. SOTHERN SILICA MINES, 7/105, MITTAPLEM STREET, GUDUR, SPS NELLORE DISTRICT REP BY ITS MANAGING PARTNER: SRI. P. SHIVA KUMAR REDDY

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M/S. NISITHA MINES AND MINERALS, 6/160, EAST STREET, GUDUR, SPS NELLORE DISTRICT REP BY ITS MANAGING PARTNER: SMT. P. DEVASENA

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M/S. SRI VENKATESWARA MINING COMPANY, 6/160, EAST STREET, GUDUR, SPS NELLORE DISTRICT REP BY ITS MANAGING PARTNER: P. VINUSHITHA

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B. PRASANTH,, S/O. DINAKAR REDDY, 15/238, NEHRU NAGAR, GUDUR SPS NELLORE DISTRICT

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...PETITIONER(S)

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AND

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STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH INDUSTRIES AND COMMERCE, DEPARTMENT REP. BY ITS DIRECTOR OF MINE & GEOLOGY BRKR BHAVAN, HYDERABAD.

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THE ASSISTANT DIRECTOR OF MINES GEOLOGY, SPS

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NELLORE DISTRICT, NELLORE

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...RESPONDENT(S):

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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 toIssue a Writ, order or Direction more particularly one in the nature of Writ Of Mandamus declaring the proceedings issued by the 2nd respondent dated 19.11.2014 whereby the petitioners were directed to stop the mining activities in their respective mining leases as illegal, ultra-virus, arbitrary and violative of principles of natural justice and consequently set aside the same in the interest of justice and pass

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IA NO: 1 OF 2014(WPMP 47109 OF 2014

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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 SUSPEND proceedings issued by the 2nd respondent dated 19.11.2014 whereby the petitioners were directed to stop the mining activities pending disposal of the writ petition and to pass

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Counsel for the Petitioner(S):

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1.SREENIVASA RAO VELIVELA

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Counsel for the Respondent(S):

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1.GP FOR MINES AND GEOLOGY (AP)

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The Court made the following:

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THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE MAHESWARA RAO KUNCHEAM WRIT PETITION NO: 37654 of 2014

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ORDER:

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The present writ petition is filed by the petitioner under Article 226 of the Constitution of India seeking the following main relief:

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“to declare the proceedings issued by the 2nd respondent dated 19.11.2014 whereby the petitioners were directed to stop the mining activities in their respective mining leases as illegal, ultra-virus, arbitrary and violative of principles of natural justice and consequently set aside the same in the interest of justice and pass….”

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When the matter is taken up for hearing, learned counsel for the petitioner seeks permission to withdraw the Writ Petition with liberty to workout legal remedies in accordance with the law, for which, learned Assistant Government Pleader reported no objection.

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In view of the submission made by the learned counsel for the petitioner, the Writ Petition is dismissed as withdrawn. However, the petitioner is granted liberty to workout legal remedies in accordance with the law. No order as to costs.

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As a sequel, miscellaneous petitions, pending if any, shall stand closed.

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______________________________ MAHESWARA RAO KUNCHEAM, J

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Date:15.04.2026 ARB

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THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE MAHESWARA RAO KUNCHEAM

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WRIT PETITION NO: 37654 of 2014

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