WP/26648/2021 of M/s PSK Infrastructure and Project Pvt. Ltd. Vs The State of Andhra Pradesh, on 1 December 2025

APHC010437982021

IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH

AT AMARAVATI

(Special Original Jurisdiction)

TUESDAY,THE SECOND DAY OF DECEMBER

TWO THOUSAND AND TWENTY FIVE

PRESENT

THE HONOURABLE SMT JUSTICE KIRANMAYEE MANDAVA

WRIT PETITION NO: 26595/2021

Between:

1. M/S

PSK

INFRASTRUCTURE

AND

PROJECT

PVT.

LTD.,

REPRESENTED BY ITS AUTHORIZED SIGNATORY, SRI. PUTTA

SUDHAKAR YADAV, S/O P.SUBBAIAH, AGED 56 YEARS, 0/O. D.NO.

8-2-248/1/7/51, PLOT NO. 51, NAGARJUNA HILLS, PUNJAGUTTA, HYDERABAD-82.

...PETITIONER

AND

1. THE STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH, DEPARTMENT OF MINES AND

GEOLOGY, SECRETARIAT BUILDINGS, VELAGAPUDI, GUNTUR

DISTRICT, REP. BY ITS PRINCIPAL SECRETARY.

2. THE JOINT SECRETARY TO GOVERNMENT, , INDUSTRIES AND

COMMERCE (MINES-I) DEPARTMENT, SECRETARIAT BUILDINGS, VELAGAPUDI, GUNTUR DISTRICT.

3. THE DIRECTOR OF MINES AND GEOLOGY, IBRAHIMPATNAM, VIJAYAWADA.

4. THE ASSISTANT DIRECTOR OF MINES AND GEOLOGY, CHITTOOR

DISTRICT.

...RESPONDENT(S):

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 topleased to issue an appropriate order, writ or direction, more particularly one in the nature of writ of mandamus, declaring the order passed

in the Revision vide Memo No.1657/M.1(1)12021, dt.02.11.2021 dismissing the Revision Application submitted by the petitioner, directing the Department to of Articles 14, 19 and 300-A of the Constitution of India and also the provisions of AP Minor and Minerals Concession Rules 1966 and consequently set aside the order dt.02.11.2021 passed by the 2nd respondent, in the interest of justice, and pass IA NO: 1 OF 2021

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 be pleased to direct the respondents to issue fresh permits to the petitioner in Sy.No.255/1and6, 253/1and6 over an extent of 2.000 Hectors of Thottambedu, Chittoor District for carrying out the National Highway Road Projects, and also permit the petitioner to grant mining lease at other places of Andhra Pradesh, in the interest of justice and pass IA NO: 2 OF 2021

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 pleased to stay all further proceedings pursuant to the Order in Revision vide Memo No.1657/M.I(1)/2021, dt.02.11.2021, and pass IA NO: 1 OF 2024

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 Pleased to receive the counter copies on record by allowing the leave petition in the above writ petition and pass Counsel for the Petitioner:

1. VENKAT CHALLA

Counsel for the Respondent(S):

1. GP FOR MINES AND GEOLOGY

WRIT PETITION NO: 26648/2021

Between:

1. M/S

PSK

INFRASTRUCTURE

AND

PROJECT

PVT.

LTD.,

REPRESENTED BY ITS AUTHORIZED SIGNATORY, SRI. PUTTA

SUDHAKAR YADAV, S/O P.SUBBAIAH, AGED 56 YEARS, O/O.

D.NO. 8-2-248/1/7/51, PLOT NO. 51, NAGARJUNA HILLS, PUNJAGUTTA, HYDERABAD-82.

...PETITIONER

AND

1. THE STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH, DEPARTMENT OF MINES AND

GEOLOGY, SECRETARIAT BUILDINGS, VELAGAPUDI, GUNTUR

DISTRICT, REP. BY ITS PRINCIPAL SECRETARY.

2. THE JOINT SECRETARY TO GOVERNMENT, INDUSTRIES AND

COMMERCE (MINES-I) DEPARTMENT, SECRETARIAT BUILDINGS, VELAGAPUDI, GUNTUR DISTRICT.

3. THE DIRECTOR OF MINES AND GEOLOGY, IBRAHIMPATNAM, VIJAYAWADA.

4. THE ASSISTANT DIRECTOR OF MINES AND GEOLOGY, CHITTOOR

DISTRICT.

...RESPONDENT(S):

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 topleased to issue an appropriate order, writ or direction, more particularly one in the nature of writ of mandamus, declaring the order passed in the Revision vide Memo No.1658/M.I(1)/2021, dt.02.11.2021 dismissing the Revision Application submitted by the petitioner, directing the Department to collect Demanded Amount as illegal, arbitrary and unjust and violative of Articles 14, 19 and 300-A of the Constitution of India and also the provisions of AP Minor and Minerals Concession Rules 1966 and consequently set aside the order dt.02.11.2021 passed by the 2nd respondent, in the interest of justice, and pass IA NO: 1 OF 2021

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 pleased to direct the respondents to issue fresh permits to the petitioner in Sy.No.175/7 over an extent of 2.000 Hectors of Thottambedu, Chittoor District for carrying out the National Highway Road Projects, and also permit the petitioner to grant mining lease at other places of Andhra Pradesh, in the interest of justice and pass

IA NO: 2 OF 2021

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 pleased to stay all further proceedings pursuant to the Order in Revision vide Memo No.1658/M.I(1)/2021, dt.02.11.2021, and pass IA NO: 1 OF 2024

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 Pleased to receive the counter copies on record by allowing the leave petition in the above writ petition and pass Counsel for the Petitioner:

1. VENKAT CHALLA

Counsel for the Respondent(S):

1. GP FOR MINES AND GEOLOGY

The Court made the following: