A writ petition challenging the inaction of government officials regarding alleged illegal exploitation of government land by a granite unit. The court noted prior steps taken to close the unit and a demand notice issued, leading to disposal without further orders.
No further orders in the petition; disposed along with pending applications.
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HIGH COURT FOR THE STATE OF TELANGANA AT HYDERABAD (Special Original Jurisdiction)
THURSDAY, THE FOURTH DAY OF FEBRUARY TWO THOUSAND AND TWENTY ONE
PRESENT
THE HON'BLE THE CHIEF JUSTICE HIMA KOHLI AND THE HON'BLE SRI JUSTICE B.VIJAYSEN REDDY
WRIT PETITION (PlL) NO: 24 OF 2020
Between:
Malothu V-enkatlal, S/o. Setram, Agqd 54 years, occ: president of Garla lr,/andal praja Rl:!:OR/o.China Kistapur, Garta Mandat,I/ahabubabad District, EiitwhireWirang'ar LJrstflcl
...PETITIONER
AND
...RESPONDENTS
Petition under Article 226 of the constitution of lndia praying that in the circumstances stated in the affidavit filed therewith, the High court may be pleased to issue a writ order or direction more particularly one in the nature of writ of I/andamus, declaring that the action of the respondents 2 to 4 in not taking any action on tie Sth respondent illegal activities in exploiting government land of about Ac.20.00 guntas, though the R-5 obtained permission for Ac.2.00 gts only on lease basis in Govt. land situated sy.No. 1 19 P of Maddivancha village, Garla Mandal of Mahaboobbad, I\ilahaboobbad District erstwhile warangal District as illegal and arbitrary and violative of Art. 14, 16, 19 and 21 of the constitution of lndia and consequently ordering an enquiry by cBl/clD/ or slr forthwith against the 5th respondent with regard to the said allegations referred above.
IA NO: 1 OF 2020
Petition under Section 151 cPC praying that in the circumstances stated in the affidavit filed in support of the petition, the High coud may be pleased to issue a
Counsel for the Petitioner: SRI V. V. RAGHAVAN
Counsel forthe Respondent Nos. 1 to 4: THE ADVOCATE GENERAL
SRI A. SANJEEV KUMAR, SPECIAL GOVERNMENT PLEADER
Counsel forthe Respondent No.S: NONE APPEARED
The Court made the following: ORDER
THE HON'BLE THE CHTEF JUSTICE HIMA KOHLI
AND
THE HON'BLE SRI JUSTICE B. VIJAYSEN REDDY
WRIT PETITION(PIL).No.24 of 2020
ORDER: (Per the Hon'ble the Chief Justice Hima Kohli) 1. Notice was issued in the present petition as long back as on 17.02.2020, on which date appearance was entered on behalf of the respondents No. I to 4 and they were directed to examine the representation of the petitioner and inform this court about the steps taken against the respondent No.5/Unit.
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2 issues framed by the court
Whether to issue a writ of mandamus directing an enquiry into illegal exploitation of government land by the fifth respondent.
Whether to restrain the fifth respondent from exploiting granite in government land exceeding the leased area.
3 provisions across 2 enactments
Malothu V-enkatlal
State of Telangana
Director of Mines and Geology
Asst. Director of Mines and Geology, Miries and-Geology Department
M/s. Ramakrishna Granites
Hima Kohli
B. Vijaysen Reddy
As recorded by the court registry
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