WP/22528/2016 of Taru Kumar Jhawar Vs The State of Andhra Pradesh,

APHC010393322016 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI [3310] (Special Original Jurisdiction) FRIDAY ,THE TENTH DAY OF JANUARY TWO THOUSAND AND TWENTY FIVE PRESENT THE HONOURABLE DR JUSTICE K MANMADHA RAO WRIT PETITION NO: 22528/2016 Between: Taru Kumar Jhawar ...PETITIONER AND The State Of Andhra Pradesh and Others ...RESPONDENT(S) Counsel for the Petitioner: 1. K NAVEEN KUMAR 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 order writ or direction more particularly in the nature of Writ of Mandamus declaring the st action of the 1 respondent by vide Memo No.16503/M.I(2)/2015-2, dated 02-04-2016 in directing the petitioner to pay one time penalty together with normal seigniorage as illegal arbitrary and violative of fundamental rights guaranteed under Articles and 19(1)(g) of the constitution of India and also contrary to the intent and purpose of Mines and Minerals (Development & Regulation) Act, 1957 and rules made there under and set aside the said memo to the extent of directing the petitioner to