M/S.Kishore Granites Pvt.Ltd., vs The State Of Andhra Pradesh, on 2 March, 2021
Subsequently as directed by this Court, the authorities have supplied the
alert note, as well as the Government memo also. Despite the same, the
petitioners have not submitted their explanation so far. Hence left with
no option consequential orders were passed by the authorities. It is not
in dispute that as per section 23(b) of M.M.D.R.Act any gazetted officer
of the Central or State Government authorized by the Central
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Government in this behalf by general or special order has reason to
believe that any mineral has been raised in contravention of provisions of
this Act or Rules, he may search for such mineral document or thing and
the provisions of section 100 of CPC. Accordingly the Vigilance and
Enforcement officers have every power as per the said section to inspect
and conduct investigation. Hence the inspection conducted on
23.11.2019 and 24.11.2019 by the Assistant Geologist, O/o the Assistant
Director, Mining in the presence of mining manager of the petitioner and
based on the statements issued, the employees of the petitioner's
company the report has been submitted by the Vigilance and
Enforcement Department, through alert note, to the Government and
based on the same, the Government has requested the 2nd respondent to
initiate action. Hence there is no specific directions by the Government
to the 2nd respondent, it is only a request to take appropriate action as
per rules. Further the learned Additional Advocate General has
submitted that when, there is an alternative remedy, against the show
cause notice, the writ petition is not maintainable and to support his
contention he relied on the Judgment of the Hon'ble Apex Court in Union
Bank of India & others v Coastal Container Transporters
Association & others11