APHC010343832020 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI (Special Original Jurisdiction) [3458] MONDAY, THE SIXTH DAY OF APRIL TWO THOUSAND AND TWENTY SIX PRESENT THE HONOURABLE SMT JUSTICE KIRANMAYEE MANDAVA WRIT PETITION NO: 22814/2020 Between: 1. PENUPOTHULA SARASWATHI, W/O LATE SATYANARAYANA AGED ABOUT 45 YEARS OCC.HOUSE WIFE R/O D.NO. 70-A, KUMMARALOVA COLONY, KUMMARLOVA VILLAGE, TUNI MANDAL, EAST GODAVARI DISTRICT-ANDHRA PRADESH 2. PENUPOTHULA DURGA RAO, S/O LATE SATYANARAYANA AGED ABOUT 25 YEARS, OCC. LABOUR R/O D.NO. 70-A, KUMMARALOVA COLONY, KUMMARLOVA VILLAGE, TUNI MANDAL, EAST GODAVARI DISTRICT-ANDHRA PRADESH 3. PENUPOTHULA NAGA LAKSLUNI, D/O LATE SATYANARAYANA AGED ABOUT 22 YEARS, OCC. LABOUR R/O D.NO. 70-A, KUMMARALOVA COLONY, KUMMARLOVA VILLAGE, TUNI MANDAL, EAST GODAVARI DISTRICT-ANDHRA PRADESH ...PETITIONER(S) AND 1. THE STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH, REP.BY ITS PRINCIPAL SECRETARY REVENUE (L.A) DEPARTMENT, SECRETARIAT BUILDINGS, VELAGAPUDI AMARAVATHI. 2. THE DISTRICT COLLECTOR, EAST GODAVARI DISTRICT AT KAKINADA 3. THE SPECIAL DEPUTY COLLECTOR CUMLAND ACQUISITION OFFICER, POLAVARAM PROJECT (INDIRA SAGAR) LM.C.-1, RAJAMAHENDRAVARAM NEAR GODAVARI RAILWAY STATION, 2 RAJAMAHENDRAVRAM, EAST GODAVARI DISTRICT 4. THE REVENUE DIVISIONAL OFFICER, PEDDAPURAM REVENUE DIVISION, PEDDAPURAM, EAST GODAVARI DISTRICT 5. THE TAHSILAR, TUNI MANDAL TUNI, EAST GODAVARI DISTRICT 6. THE EXECUTIVE ENGINEER, POLAVRAM IRRIGATION PROJECT LEFT MAIN, NEAR SRIRAMA THEATRE, TUNI EAST GODAVARI DISTRICT ...RESPONDENT(S): Petition under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying that in the circumstances stated in the affidavit filed therewith, the High Court may be pleased to issue a Writ order or direction more particularly one in the nature of WRIT OF MANDAMUS declaring the action of the respondents 2 to 6 in not paying any compensation to the Petitioner's house bearing D.No. 70-A, Kummaralova Colony, Kummarlova Village, Tuni Mandal, East Godavari District which was acquired for the construction of Left Main Canal of Polavaram Project (Indira Sagar ) without following due process of law is illegal, arbitrary, being violative of Section 4, 5, 9, 10 of the Land Acquisition Act, 1984, and violative of Section 15, 23, 24 , 34 and 36 of the Right to Fair Compensation and Transparency in Land Acquisition , Rehabilitation and Resettlement Act, 2013 and violation of Articles, 14, 21 and 300A of the Constitution of India and consequently direct the Respondents to pay the Fair Compensation to the petitioner above said house and pass IA NO: 1 OF 2020 Petition under Section 151 CPC praying that in the circumstances stated in the affidavit filed in support of the petition, the High Court may be pleased to direct the respondents 2 to 6 to pay the compensation to the Petitioners house bearing D.No. 70~A, Kummaralova Colony, Kummarlova Village, Tuni Manda!, East Godavari District which was acquired for the construction of Left Main Canal of Polavaram Project (Indira Sagar ) under Right to Fair Compensation and Transparency in Land Acquisition, Rehabilitation and Resettlement Act, 2013 pending disposal of the main Writ petition and pass IA NO: 1 OF 2025 Petition under Section 151 CPC praying that in the circumstances stated in the affidavit filed in support of the petition, the High Court may be pleased to 3 grant leave to the petitioner herein / Respondent No.5 in the WP No.22814/2020 to file counter affidavit in the above writ petition and pass Counsel for the Petitioner(S): 1. V KRISHNA SWAROOP Counsel for the Respondent(S): 1. GP FOR LAND ACQUISITION 2. GP FOR IRRIGATION COMM AREA DEV The Court made the following Order: On the last two occasions i.e., on 05.02.2026 and 18.03.2026, there was no representation for the petitioners. On 31.03.2026, at the request of the learned counsel for the petitioners, the matter was adjourned to today. 2. Today, despite the matter is being listed under the caption ‘For dismissal’, there is no representation on behalf of the petitioners. 3. Hence, the Writ Petition is dismissed for non prosecution. There shall be no order as to costs. As a sequel, miscellaneous applications pending, if any, shall also stand closed. ______________________________ JUSTICE KIRANMAYEE MANDAVA Dated: 06.04.2026 MSI 4 THE HONOURABLE SMT JUSTICE KIRANMAYEE MANDAVA WRIT PETITION NO: 22814/2020 Dated: 06.04.2026 MSI