WP/2396/2025 of Shiva Shakti Stones India Pvt. Ltd. Vs The State of Andhra Pradesh,

% / < ‘ / ^ IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH :: AMARAVATI . (Special Original Jurisdiction) TUESDAY, THE FOURTH DAY OF FEBRUARY TWO THOUSAND AND TWENTY FIVE PRESENT THE HONOURABLE DR JUSTICE K MANMADHA RAO WRIT PETITION NO: 2396 OF 2025 Between: M/s.Shiva Shakti Stones India Pvt. Ltd., Sy.No.2/5, Geddelapoluru Village, Meliaputi Mandal, Srikakulam District, Represented by its Partner. Rajesh Goyal. ...PETITIONER AND 1. The State of Andhra Pradesh, Rep. by its Principal Secretary Department of Mines and Geology, Secretariat Building at Velagapudi. 2. Divisional Mines and Geology Officer, Tekkali, Srikakulam District. ...RESPONDENTS 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 to issue a Writ, order or direction, especially one in the nature of Writ of Mandamus declaring the Demand Notice No. 1497/MDL/2022-5 dt.12.06.2023 issued by Respondent No.2 and thereby insisting the petitioner to pay an amount of Rs. 7,97,355/- towards penalty while Appeal is pending with Respondent No.1 as arbitrary, illegal in violation of Principles of Natural Justice without jurisdiction a