WP/2111/2025 of M/s. Jai Jeenmata Granites, Vs THE STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH

I I- IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH :: AMARAVATI (Special Original Jurisdiction) THURSDAY, THE THIRTIETH DAY OF JANUARY TWO THOUSAND AND TWENTY FIVE PRESENT HON’BLE DR JUSTICE K MANMADHA RAO WRIT PETITION NO: 2111 OF 2025 Between: M/s. Jai Jeenmata Granites, Sy.No.2, Geddelapoluru Village, Meliaputi Mandal Srikakulam District, Represented by its Proprietor. Ram Nivas. ...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 is filed 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/2022-11 dt.27.06.2023 issued by Respondent No.2 without considering the reply given by the petitioner for the Show cause notice dt. 16.09.2022 and thereby insisting the petitioner to pay an amount of Rs.5,44,351/- towards penalty as arbitrary, illegal in violation of Principles of Natura