WP/21656/2016 of Dr.B.Ashok Kumar, Vs The State of Andhra Pradesh,

1 APHC010791862016 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: 21656/2016 Between: Dr.b.ashok Kumar, ...PETITIONER AND The State Of Andhra Pradesh and Others ...RESPONDENT(S) Counsel for the Petitioner: 1. K VENKATESH Counsel for the Respondent(S): 1. GP FOR MINES AND GEOLOGY (AP) The Court made the following: ORDER : This writ petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India for the following relief: “……to issue appropriate writ or order or direction more particularly one in the nature of writ of mandamus declaring the proceedings of the 1st respondent in Memo No 14805/M I2/20107 dated 30.6.2015 imposing normal seigniorage fee for excavation and transportation of road metal in the leased out area to the petitioner and the consequential orders passed by the 3rd respondent in Proc No 2068/Q1/2006 dated 1.3.2016 as wholly illegal, arbitrary and unjust and contrary to A.P.Minor Mineral Concession Rules, 1966 and consequently set aside the same in the interest of justice and to pass………….” 2 2. The