WP/13624/2016 of C. Keerthi, Vs The State of Andhra Pradesh,

APHC010086632016 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI [3310] (Special Original Jurisdiction) FRIDAY ,THE SEVENTH DAY OF FEBRUARY TWO THOUSAND AND TWENTY FIVE PRESENT THE HONOURABLE DR JUSTICE K MANMADHA RAO WRIT PETITION NO: 13624/2016 Between: C. Keerthi, ...PETITIONER AND The State Of Andhra Pradesh and Others ...RESPONDENT(S) Counsel for the Petitioner: 1. A CHANDRA SHAKER Counsel for the Respondent(S): 1. GP FOR MINES AND GEOLOGY (AP) The Court made the following Order: The Writ Petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, seeking the following relief: “…..to issue an appropriate Writ more in the nature of Writ of Mandamus declaring the proceedings of the Assistant Director of Mines and Geology – Respondent No.3, in issuing Demand notice No.21(A)/V&E/Vg- st Gooty/2012 dt.05-10-2012 and the orders of the 1 respondent vide Memo No.11429/M.I(1)/2015-5 Dt.10-03- 2016 by directing the petitioner to pay normal seigniorage fee along with Two times penalty as arbitrary, illegal, unjust, unconstitutional, in violation of Mines and Minerals (Development & Regulation) Act 1957 and A.P. Minor Mineral Concession Rules 1966….” 2 2. Brief facts of the case are