M/S Sesha Sai Stone Crusher v. The State Of Ap Represented By Its Secretary,

THE HON'BLE SRI JUSTICE SANJAY KUMAR WRIT PETITION Nos.36731 and 36748 of 2015 COMMON ORDER:

The learned Assistant Government Pleader for Mines and Geology fairly concedes that the issue raised in these two writ petitions is squarely covered by the decision of this Court in W.P.Nos.27379 and 31385 of 2015. A copy of the common order dated 02.11.2015 passed in the above writ petitions is produced. For reasons alike and in terms of the aforestated common order, these writ petitions are disposed of with the following directions: The impugned proceedings dated 13.07.2015 are set aside. Consequential orders issued pursuant thereto shall also stand nullified. The Director of Mines and Geology, Andhra Pradesh, is stated to be seized of the enquiry pursuant to the order passed by this Court in W.P.Nos.22027 and 30220 of 2014.

In terms of the said order, the Director of Mines and Geology shall apply his mind and complete the enquiry as directed thereunder within the time stipulated in the common order dated 02.11.2015 passed in W.P.Nos.27379 and 31385 of 2015. In addition thereto, it shall be open to the mining authorities to undertake verification of all other aspects which may arise in the context of the operation of mining leases by the petitioners in these two cases. The petitioners shall be permitted to continue with their quarrying operations in accordance with their valid and subsisting leases until the completion of the enquiry in the matter by the Director of Mines and Geology, Andhra Pradesh.

Pending miscellaneous petitions, if any, shall stand closed in the light of this final order. No order as to costs.

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SANJAY KUMAR, J Date:12.11.2015 Note:

Furnish C.C. by 16.11.2015 (B/o) GJ