APHC010344482025 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI (Special Original Jurisdiction) [3331] THURSDAY,THE SEVENTEENTH DAY OF JULY TWO THOUSAND AND TWENTY FIVE PRESENT THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE SUBBA REDDY SATTI WRIT PETITION NO: 17760/2025 Between: 1. SMT.V.PREMA, W/O T.SOMAPPA, AGE ABOUT 42 YEARS, OCC- CULTIVATION, R/O VIJALAPURAM VILLAGE, RAMAKUPPAM MANDAL, CHITTOOR DISTRICT. ...PETITIONER AND 1. THE STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH, REP. BY ITS PRINCIPAL SECRETARY, REVENUE (LAND ACQUISITON) DEPARTMENT, SECRETARIAT BUILDINGS, VELAGAPUDI, AMARAVATHI. 2. THE DISTRICT COLLECTOR, CHITTOOR DISTRICT AT CHITTOOR 3. THE REVENUE DIVISIONAL OFFICER/LAND ACQUISITION OFFICER, (AIR STRIP/GREEN FIELD AIRPORT), KUPPAM REVENUE DIVISION, KUPPAM, CHITTOOR DISTRICT. 4. THE TAHSILDAR, RAMAKUPPAM MANDAL, RAMAKUPPAM, CHITTOOR DISTRICT. 5. THE ANDHRA PRADESH AIRPORTS DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION LIMITED, REP. BY ITS MANAGING DIRECTOR, MANGALAGIRI, GUNTUR DISTRICT. 6. SMT NIRMALA, D/O NARASIMHAPPA, AGE MAJOR, R/O BANGARUPET VILLAGE AND MANDAL, KOLAR DISTRICCKARNATAKA STATE. ...RESPONDENT(S): SRS,J W.P.No.17760 of 2025 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 tomay be pleased to issue an appropriate Writ, Order or direction more particularly one in the nature of Writ of Mandamus declaring the action of the respondents in non-payment of compensation along with other benefits, for acquiring the petitioner's land to an extent of Ac.01- 45 cents in Sy.No.48/3A and Ac.03-25 cents in Sy.No.48/3B, situated at Kilakipodu Village, Vijalapuram Gram Panchayath, Ramakuppam Mandal, Chittoor District, under Land Acquisition for Air strip and development of Green Field Airport at Kuppam, as illegal, arbitrary and violation of principles of natural justice and in violation of Rules and Regulations contemplated there under consequently direct the respondents to pay the compensation along with other benefits to the petitioner, for acquiring the petitioners land to an extent of Ac.01-45 cents in Sy.No.48/3A and Ac.03-25 cents in Sy.No.48/3B, situated at Kilakipodu Village, Vijalapuram Gram Panchayath, Ramakuppam Mandal, Chittoor District, and to 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 may be pleased to direct the respondents not to disburse the« compensation amount to the 6*^ respondent or any third parties in respect of the petitioner's land to an extent of Ac.01-45 cents in Sy.No.48/3A & Ac.03-25 cents in Sy.No.48/3B, situated at Kilakipodu Village, Vijalapuram Gram Panchayath, Ramakuppam Mandal, Chittoor District, pending disposal of the main writ petition and to pas Counsel for the Petitioner: 1. K V L NARASIMHA RAO Counsel for the Respondent(S): 1. GP FOR LAND ACQUISITION 2. GP FOR REVENUE The Court made the following: SRS,J W.P.No.17760 of 2025 :: ORDER :: Heard Sri KVL. Narasimha Rao, learned counsel for the petitioner and Sri Divya Teja, learned Assistant Government Pleader for respondents 1 to 4. 2. Notice to respondent No.6 is dispensed with since no adverse order affecting her right or interest is passed. 3. Learned counsel for the petitioner would submit that the petitioner is the absolute owner and possessor of an extent of Ac.01-45 cents and Ac.03-25 of land in survey Nos.48/3A and 48/3B, respectively, of Kilakipodu Village, Vijalapuram Gram Panchayat, Ramakuppam Mandal, Chittoor District. An extent of Ac.483.83 cents of land in Ramakuppam and Santhipuram Mandals was sought to be acquired for the construction of the administrative Air Strip, Kuppam. 4. He would submit that in the letter addressed by the District Collector vide Roc.No.G5/5104/2015 dated 05.06.2025 (Ex.P4) to respondent No.5, regarding the payment of compensation, the name of respondent No.6 is shown at serial Nos.59 and 60 in respect of the subject property. Learned counsel for the petitioner would submit that litigation is pending between the petitioner on one side and respondent No.6 on the other side. The petitioner issued a legal notice dated 30.06.2025 (Ex.P6) to the respondents 2 to 4, requesting not to disburse the amount to the third parties. However, no orders are passed. Hence, the writ petition. 5. Learned Assistant Government Pleader for Revenue, on instructions, while not disputing about the notice (Ex.P6) issued by the petitioner, would contend that respondent No.3 will consider the petitioner’s representation and legal notice dated 30.06.2025 and pass appropriate orders regarding disbursement of compensation in respect of the aforementioned lands. 6. Given the above facts and circumstances of the case, this writ petition is disposed of at the admission stage with the consent of learned counsel on SRS,J W.P.No.17760 of 2025 either side directing respondent No.3 to consider the legal notice dated 30.06.2025 issued by the petitioner regarding payment of compensation in respect of the aforementioned lands and pass appropriate orders as per law, before disbursing the amount concerning the above mentioned lands. No costs. As a sequel, pending miscellaneous petitions, if any, shall stand closed. ___________________________ JUSTICE SUBBA REDDY SATTI Date : 17.07.2025 IKN SRS,J W.P.No.17760 of 2025 331 THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE SUBBA REDDY SATTI WRIT PETITION NO: 17760/2025 Date : 17.07.2025 IKN