APHC010152972023 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH TUESDAY, THE 28 THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE RAVI CHEEMALAPATI WRIT PETITION NO: 7861/2023 Between: 1. DHARMAVARAPU HYMAVATHI, , W/O. NAGESWARA RAO, AGED . 48 YEARS, R/O. D.NO. 36 MANDAL, BAPATLA DISTRICT. (ERSTWHILE PRAKASAM DISTRICT). 2. POLISETTY HANUMANTHA RAO, , S/O. RAMAKOTAIAH, AGED . 55 YEARS, R/O. D.NO. 36 MANDAL, BAPATLA DISTRICT. (ERSTWHILE PRAKASAM DISTRICT). 3. POLISETTY RAVITEJA, , S/O. VENKATESWARLU, AGED . 31 YEARS, R/O. D.NO. 34 AND MANDAL, BAPATLA DISTRICT (ERSTWHILE PRAKASAM DISTRICT 1. UNION OF INDIA, REP. BY ITS SECRETARY TO GOVERNMENT, MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS, NEW DELHI. 2. THE DEPUTY SECRETARY, MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS, GOVERNMENT OF INDIA, NEW DELHI. 3. THE DISTRICT COLLECTOR, (ERSTWHILE PRAKASAM DISTRICT). W.P.No.7861 of2023 1 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI (Special Original Jurisdiction) TUESDAY, THE 28th DAY OF JULY 2026 PRESENT THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE RAVI CHEEMALAPATI WRIT PETITION NO: 7861/2023 HYMAVATHI, , W/O. NAGESWARA RAO, AGED . 48 YEARS, R/O. D.NO. 36-54, BALIJAPALEM, ADDANKI TOWN AND MANDAL, BAPATLA DISTRICT. (ERSTWHILE PRAKASAM POLISETTY HANUMANTHA RAO, , S/O. RAMAKOTAIAH, AGED . 55 YEARS, R/O. D.NO. 36-57, BALIJAPALEM ADDANKI TOWN AND MANDAL, BAPATLA DISTRICT. (ERSTWHILE PRAKASAM POLISETTY RAVITEJA, , S/O. VENKATESWARLU, AGED . 31 YEARS, R/O. D.NO. 34-16, 3RD LANE, SRINAGAR, ADDANKI TOWN AND MANDAL, BAPATLA DISTRICT (ERSTWHILE PRAKASAM ...PETITIONER(S) AND UNION OF INDIA, REP. BY ITS SECRETARY TO GOVERNMENT, MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS, NEW DELHI. THE DEPUTY SECRETARY, MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS, GOVERNMENT OF INDIA, NEW DELHI. THE DISTRICT COLLECTOR, BAPATLA DISTRICT AT BAPATLA. (ERSTWHILE PRAKASAM DISTRICT). RC,J W.P.No.7861 of2023 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH [3332] THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE RAVI CHEEMALAPATI HYMAVATHI, , W/O. NAGESWARA RAO, AGED . 54, BALIJAPALEM, ADDANKI TOWN AND MANDAL, BAPATLA DISTRICT. (ERSTWHILE PRAKASAM POLISETTY HANUMANTHA RAO, , S/O. RAMAKOTAIAH, AGED . 55 ADDANKI TOWN AND MANDAL, BAPATLA DISTRICT. (ERSTWHILE PRAKASAM POLISETTY RAVITEJA, , S/O. VENKATESWARLU, AGED . 31 16, 3RD LANE, SRINAGAR, ADDANKI TOWN AND MANDAL, BAPATLA DISTRICT (ERSTWHILE PRAKASAM TITIONER(S) UNION OF INDIA, REP. BY ITS SECRETARY TO GOVERNMENT, MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS, NEW DELHI. THE DEPUTY SECRETARY, MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND BAPATLA DISTRICT AT BAPATLA. RC,J W.P.No.7861 of2023 2 4. THE COMPETENT AUTHORITY LA AND JOINT COLLECTOR, B. K. V. GREENFIELD EXPRESSWAY, BAPATLA, BAPATLA DISTRICT. (ERSTWHILE PRAKASAM DISTRICT). 5. THE REVENUE DIVISIONAL OFFICER, CHIRALA, BAPATLA DISTRICT. (ERSTWHILE PRAKASAM DISTRICT). 6. THE TAHSILDAR, ADDANKI MANDAL, BAPATALA DISTRICT. (ERSTWHILE PRAKASAM DISTRICT) 7. NATIONAL HIGHWAYS AUTHORITY OF INDIA, MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS, REPRESENTED BY ITS PROJECT DIRECTOR, PIU, AMARAVATHI, NATIONAL HIGHWAY AUTHORITY OF INDIA, 136A, 106 AND 107, VASANTHA RESIDENCY, SRI LAKSHMI NARASIMHA SWAMY COLONY, MANGALAGIRI- 522 503, GUNTUR DISTRICT. R7 IS IMPLEADED AS PER THE COURT ORDER DATED.05.10.2023 VIDE ORDER PASSED IN IA NO.02 OF 2023. ...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 topleased to issue a writ, order or direction more particularly one in the nature of WRIT OF MANDAMUS declaring the inaction of respondents particularly 4th respondent on petitionersrepresentation dt. 20.12.2022, submitted to conduct enquiry into objections submitted by them by issuing advance notice to them and pay compensation to petitioners for the land in an extent of Ac.0.64 Cents approximately out of total Extent of Ac.1.72 Cents covered by Survey No. 1921/1A AND 1921/1C of 1St Petitioner and an extent of about Ac.0.94 Cents out of total extent of Ac.1.56 Cents covered by Sy. No 1921/2 of Petitioners Nos 2 and 3, situated in South Addanki Village and Mandal of Bapatla District (Erstwhile Prakasam District) under acquisition for the purpose of Construction of National High Way Access Controlled Economic Corridor (Green Field Alignment) by considering presently prevailing Market Value of Rs.5.00 Crores per acre as Basic Value with all attendant statutory benefits including solacium etc., as per petitioners entitlement, as illegal, irregular, arbitrary, non-discharge of legal obligation conferred on them, violative of the provisions of the Right to Fair Compensation and Transparency in Land Acquisition, Rehabilitation and Resettlement Act, 2013 National Highways Act, 1956 and offends Articles 14, RC,J W.P.No.7861 of2023 3 21 and 300-A of Constitution of India and consequently direct the respondents to conduct enquiry into petitionerssaid objections for the proposed acquisition of petitioners said lands and pass IA NO: 1 OF 2023 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 be pleased to direct the respondent's to consider and initiate necessary action on petitioners' representation dated 20.12.2022, submitted to conduct enquiry into objections submitted by them by issuing advance notice to them and pay compensation to petitioners for the land in an extent of Ac.0.64 Cents approximately out of total Extent of Ac.1.72 Cents covered by Survey No. 1921/1A & 1921/1C of 1St Petitioner and an extent of about Ac.0.94 Cents out of total extent of Ac.1.56 Cents covered by Sy. No: 1921/2 of Petitioners Nos: 2 and 3, situated in South Addanki Village and Mandal of Bapatla District (Erstwhile Prakasam District) under acquisition, pending disposal of the main Writ Petition and pass IA NO: 2 OF 2023 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 pleased to implead the implead petitioner/proposed Respondent as 7th Respondent in the above Writ Petition and in Interlocutory Applications in the above Writ Petition and to pass IA NO: 1 OF 2024 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 pleased to grant leave to the Respondent No.4 in the Writ Petition No.7861/2023 to file counter affidavit in the above writ petition and pass Counsel for the Petitioner(S): 1. NIMMAGADDA REVATHI Counsel for the Respondent(S): 1. GP FOR LAND ACQUISITION RC,J W.P.No.7861 of2023 4 ORDER Ms. Nimmagada Revathi, learned counsel for petitioners, addressed a letter dated 16.07.2026 to the registry stating that the writ petitioners addressed her a letter dated 14.07.2026 instructing her to withdraw the writ petition. 2. Perused the letter dated 16.07.2026 addressed to the registry by the learned counsel for the petitioners. 3. In view of the above, this writ petition is dismissed as withdrawn. There shall be no order as to costs. Pending miscellaneous petitions, if any, shall stand closed. ____________________________________ JUSTICE RAVI CHEEMALAPATI 28TH July, 2026. RR