AP HC issues notice to Vidadala Rajini over granite excavations in NTR district

AMARAVATI: Andhra Pradesh High Court on Tuesday issued a notice to Andhra Pradesh Health Minister Vidadala Rajini in connection with a dispute over granite excavations in NTR district.

Besides the minister, Pratap Reddy, the father-in-law of Kadapa MP Avinash Reddy and the local tehsildar were also served notices. The writ petition was filed with regard to a 'no objection certificate' (NOC) issued for the granite excavations in Morakapudi of the district.

The petitioner alleged the involvement of Health Minister Vidadala Rajini in the issuance of the NOC for the granite excavations in 91 acres of an assigned land. Taking up the petition for hearing, the High Court issued notices to the Minister and the others, asking them to furnish their responses over the matter.

The High Court later adjourned the next hearing on the writ petition by three weeks.