R. Srinivasa Rao, v. The State Of Andhra Pradesh, Rep.By Its Principal

THE HON'BLE SRI JUSTICE C.V. NAGARJUNA REDDY WRIT PETITION NO.38871 OF 2012 DATED:27-8-2015 Between:

R. Srinivasa Rao ... Petitioner And The State of Andhra Pradesh Rep. by its Principal Secretary Forest Department Secretariat Hyderabad and others ... Respondents ... Respondents COUNSEL FOR THE PETITIONER: Mr. M. Rajender Reddy COUNSEL FOR RESPONDENT NOs.1 to 3: G.P. for Forests (TS) COUNSEL FOR RESPONDENT NOs.4 and 5: G.P. for Revenue (TS) COUNSEL FOR RESPONDENT NO.6 : A.G.P. for Mines & Geology

THE COURT MADE THE FOLLOWING:

ORDER:

This writ petition is filed for a mandamus to declare the action of respondent Nos.2 and 3 in interfering with the leasehold rights of the petitioner, as illegal and arbitrary.

At the hearing, Mr. M. Rajender Reddy, learned counsel for the petitioner, submitted that the lease to quarry building stone and road metal granted in favour of the petitioner on 17.10.2003 has expired on 16.10.2013 and hence the cause in the writ petition does not survive for adjudication.

The writ petition is accordingly disposed of as infructuous. As a sequel to disposal of the writ petition, W.P.M.P. No.49308 of 2012 and W.V.M.P. No.1186 of 2013 shall stand disposed of as infructuous.

_______________________ C.V. NAGARJUNA REDDY, J 27-8-2015 bnr