Andhra Pradesh HC orders status quo on mining activity in Murikipudi village

Vijayawada: The Andhra Pradesh High Court has ordered status quo on mining of granite at Murikipudi village in Chilakaluripeta mandal in Guntur district and served notices on health minister Vidadala Rajani, MP Avinash Reddy’s kin Pratap Reddy, Seetha Reddy and others.

The court heard a petition filed by farmers against the government giving permission for mining of granite in the DK Patta lands allotted to the SC and ST communities without cancelling their titles.

The court also served notices on the concerned tahsildar who gave NOC for mining of granite in 21.50 acres and also to the concerned SI who obstructed the farmers from doing their work.

The court raised its objection on the issue of NOC without the knowledge of the farmers and posted the case for its next hearing to April 10.