, APHC010396182025 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI (Special Original Jurisdiction) 0 TUESDAY,THE FIFTH DAY OF AUGUST TWO THOUSAND AND TWENTY FIVE PRESENT HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE TARLADA RAJASEKHAR RAO WRIT PETITION NO: 20482 OF 2025 Between: Cornerstone World Challenge, Rep. by its President, Queeny Stephen, W/o. Late A. Stephen, aged 69 years Office at No. 49, Hutches Road St., Thomas Town, Bangalore - 560 084, Karnataka State. ...PETITIONER AND 1. The State of Andhra Pradesh, Rep. by its Principal Secretary Government, Revenue (Land Acquisition) Department, Velagapudi, Amaravati, Guntur District. 2. The District Collector (Land Acquisition), Chittoor District at Chittor. 3. The Joint Collector (Land Acquisition), Chittoor District at Chittor. 4. The Land Acquisition Officer cum Revenue Divisional Officer, Chittor Division, Chittor District. to Secretariat, 5. The Tahsildar, Yadamarri Mandal, Chittor District. 6. Bishop C. Robert, S/o. Late Chengalarayam, Aged 47 years, Occ Pastor, R/o. 15-2-616, Jainagar, Greamspet, Chittor-517002, Chittor District. Respo ...RESPONDENTS 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 respondents more particularly Respondents 2 to 5 in not paying compensation to the Petitioner for the acquired land including Church situated in an extent of 67-00 Sq. Mtrs covered by Sy. No. 404/1 of Kukkalapalli Revenue Village, Yadamari Mandal, Chittor District for the purpose of widening the Road (National High Way-4) passes through Chennai to Bangalore and consequential endorsement in G1/6588/2013, dt. 24.12.2022 issued by the 3 Respondent directing the Petitioner as well as 6th Respondent to approach Civil Court to prove their title over said land despite an award passed in favor of Petitioners organization, as illegal, arbitrary, unjust, unreasonable and violative of provisions of the Right to Fair Compensation, Rehabilitation and Resettlement Act, 2013 and rules framed there under and offends Articles 14, 21 and 300-A of the Constitution of India and consequently direct the Respondents to ensure that the awarded compensation is disbursed in favor of Petitioners organization. lA 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 suspend the operation of Endorsement in G1/6588/2013, dt. 24.12.2022 issued by the 3'”'^ Respondent and consequently direct the Respondents to disburse already awarded compensation in favor of Petitioners' organization by following the provisions envisaged under the Right to Fair Compensation, Rehabilitation and Resettlement Act, 2013 and rules framed there under, pending disposal of the main Writ Petition. ^ Counsel for the Petitioner: M/s. NIMMAGADDA REVATHI Counsel for the Respondent Nos.1 to 5: GP FOR LAND ACQUISITION Counsel for the Respondent No.6:-— The Court made the following order: THE HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE TARLADA RAJASEKHAR RAO WRIT PETITION No. 20482 of 2025 ORDER: This present Writ Petition is filed under Article 226 of Constitution of India for the following relief/s; ....pleased to issue a writ, order or direction more particularly one in the nature of WRIT OF MANDAMUS declaring the action of respondents more particularly Respondents 2 to 5 in not paying compensation to the Petitioner for the acquired land including Church situated in an extent of 67-00 Sq. Mtrs covered by Sy.No.404/1 of Kukkalapalli Revenue Village, Yadamari Chittor District for the purpose of widening the Road Mandal, (national High Way-4) passes through Chennai to Bangalore and G1/6588/2013, dt.24.12.2022 consequential endorsement in Respondent directing the Petitioner as well as issued by the 3' 6^'^ Respondent to approach Civil Court to prove their title over said land despite an award passed in favor of Petitioners’ illegal, arbitrary, unjust, unreasonable and organization, as violative of provisions of the Right to Fair Compensation, Rehabilitation and Resettlement Act, 2013 and rules framed there under and offends Articles 14, 21 and 300-A of the Constitution of India and consequently direct the Respondents to ensure that the awarded compensation is disbursed in favor of Petitioners organization and to pass such other order or orders 2 Learned counsel appearing for the respondents submit that there is dispute in between the petitioner and the unofficial respondents. Hence, without going to the merits of the case, the Writ Petition is disposed of directing the respondents to refer the matter to the authority under Section 76 of the Right to Fair Compensation, Rehabilitation and Resettlement Act, 2013, to settle the disputes in between the petitioner and 6**^ respondent It is needless to say that the matter be referred expeditiously as possible not less than two weeks from the date of receipt of the order. There shall be no order as to costs. herein. as As a sequel thereto. Interlocutory Applications pending, if any, shall stand closed. Sd/- K.KASI RAO ACHAR! ASSISTANT REGISTRAR //TRUE COPY// SECTI^OFFJCER To, 1. The Principal Secretary to Government, Revenue (Land Acquisition) Department, State of Andhra Pradesh, Amaravati, Guntur District. 2. The District Collector (Land Acquisition), Chittoor District at Chittor. 3. The Joint Collector (Land Acquisition), Chittoor District at Chittor. 4. The Land Acquisition Officer cum Revenue Divisional Officer, Chittor Division, Chittor District. Secretariat, Velagapudi 5. The Tahsildar, Yadamarri Mandal, Chittor District. 6. One CC to M/s. Nimmagadda Revathi, Advocate [OPUC] o CCs to GP for Land Acquisition, High Court of Andhra Pradesh [OUT] 8. Two CD Copies. ssb "J. -i ■ - 5 ; HIGH COURT DATED:05/08/2025 i^C""MISec„o„^ ORDER WP No. 20482 OF 2025 DISPOSING OF THE W.P. WITHOUT COSTS