APHC010277782020 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI (Special Original Jurisdiction) [3458] WEDNESDAY ,THE EIGHTH DAY OF JANUARY TWO THOUSAND AND TWENTY FIVE PRESENT THE HONOURABLE SMT JUSTICE KIRANMAYEE MANDAVA WRIT PETITION NO: 18334/2020 Between: T.surendranadh Reddy and Others ...PETITIONER(S) AND State Of Andhra Pradesh and Others ...RESPONDENT(S) Counsel for the Petitioner(S): 1. C SUBODH Counsel for the Respondent(S): 1. GP FOR LAND ACQUISITION 2. GP FOR REVENUE 3. GP FOR IRRIGATION COMM AREA DEV 4. GP FOR FINANCE PLANNING The Court made the following: ORDER:- Heard Sri C.Subodh, learned counsel for the petitioners, learned Assistant Government Pleader for Land Acquisition and learned Assistant Government Pleader for Revenue. 2. Challenging the inaction of the respondents in paying the compensation in respect of the subject lands, the petitioner has approached this Court by way of present writ petition. 2 3. The learned Assistant Government Pleader appearing for the 4th respondent submits that initially land acquisition notification was issued in respect of five villages. However, since the award was not passed within a period of 12 months, the same had lapsed and subsequently another notification was issued in 2020. The subject lands in the writ petition are located in two different villages viz., Gangannapalem Village of Vakadu Mandal and Puchhalapalli Village of Kota Mandal. It is stated that in respect of the lands located in Gangannapalem Village, award was passed on 19.11.2021. For payment of compensation bill was raised vide CFMS Bill id.1233338-2024. In respect of Puchhalapalli Village, it is stated that though the possession of the lands was taken, the award was not passed. 4. Learned Assistant Government Pleader prays for grant of some time for payment of compensation in terms of the Right to Fair Compensation and Transparency in Land Acquisition, Rehabilitation and Resettlement (RFCTLARR) Act, 2013. 5. Considered the said submissions. 6. Having regard to the contentions advanced on either side, this Court deems it appropriate to direct the respondents to pay compensation to the petitioners in respect of the subject lands of the writ petition within a period of two (2) months from the date of the receipt of the order. 7. With the above observations, the writ petition is disposed of. There shall be no order as to costs. 3 As a sequel, interlocutory applications, pending if any, shall stand closed. ____________________________________ JUSTICE KIRANMAYEE MANDAVA Date:08.01.2025 ANI 4 358 THE HON’BLE SMT JUSTICE KIRANMAYEE MANDAVA WRIT PETITION No.18334 of 2020 Date:08.01.2025 ANI