WP/2444/2025 of MOHIT GRANITES Vs THE STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH

IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH :: AMARAVATI (Special Original Jurisdiction) MONDAY, THE THIRD DAY OF FEBRUARY TWO THOUSAND AND TWENTY FIVE PRESENT THE HONOURABLE DR JUSTICE K MANMADHA RAO WRIT PETITION NO: 2444 OF 2025 Between: M/s. Mohit Granites, Sy.No.11/6p,7,8,10P, Dheenabhandupuram Village, Meliaputi Mandal, Srikakulam District, Represented by its Partner. Dharampal Choudhary. ...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 & 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/2022-2 dt. 12.06.2023 issued by Respondent No.2 without considering the reply given by the petitioner for the Show cause notice dt.16.08.2022 and thereby insisting the petitioner to pay an amount of Rs.48,99,335/- towards penalty as arbitrary, illegal in violation of Principles of Natur