M/S. Tirumala Exports v. State Of Andhra Pradesh, Rep. By Its Secretary,

THE HON'BLE SRI JUSTICE SANJAY KUMAR WRIT PETITION No.37500 of 2015 ORDER:

The issue raised in this writ petition fell for consideration before this Court in Novel Granites Ltd. V. Government of Andhra Pradesh[1].

In terms of the afore-stated decision and for reasons alike as were mentioned therein, this writ petition is disposed of directing the respondent authorities to forthwith release the petitioner's vehicles along with the material. There shall be a further direction to the respondent authorities not to interfere with the transportation of the finished/processed, manufactured, cut and polished tiles and slabs of the petitioner by extending to it the Mineral Dealers Rules, 2000. However, the State Government and its officials authorised for this purpose shall be free to inspect and check any premises or factory/industry where the mineral is stored before it is processed/manufactured and exercise the power of seizure of the mineral before it is processed/manufactured and converted into a finished product, if it is found that such mineral has not suffered royalty and/or dead rent.

Pending Miscellaneous Petitions, if any, shall stand closed in the light of this final order. No order as to costs. ____________________ JUSTICE SANJAY KUMAR 20th November, 2015 Note:- Issue CC today.

B/o IBL [1] 2010(1) ALD 812