JAYASREE KAKUMANI, KADAPA DIST v. SPL. CHIEF SECY. (LANDS), GUNTUR DIST & 8 OT
WP(PIL)/37/2017 · 2025-07-22
Dhiraj Singh Thakur, Ravi Cheemalapati
Public Interest Litigationbody2025
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APHC010733202017 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI (Special Original Jurisdiction) WEDNESDAY,THE TWENTY THIRD DAY OF JUL TWO THOUSAND AND TWENTY FIVE PRESENT HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE DHIRAJ SINGH THAKUR, THE CHIEF JUSTICE AND HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE RAVI CHEEMALAPATI WP(PIL) NO: 37 OF 2017 Between: Jayasree Kakumani, W/o. Sheikh Akhtab Basha, Age 59 years Flat No. 304, Sri Raja Rajeswari Residency, Sastri Nagar, Proddutur, Kadapa District jayasreekakumani@gmail.com Andhra Pradesh. Ph; 998949144 e-mail: ...Petitioner AND
1. State of Andhra Pradesh, Represented by its Special Chief Secretary (Lands), 4th Block, Ground Floor, Room No: 136, A.P Secretariat buildings, Velagapudi, Amaravathi, Guntur District, E-mail: prlsecy_rev@ap.gov.in
2. State of Andhra Pradesh Rep by its Principal Secretary, Water Resources department, A.P Secretariat buildings, Velagapudi, Amaravathi, Guntur District
3. Chief Commissioner of Land Administration and. Chairperson, State level R 85R Committee, D.NO 22-19 Floor II, Block A, Jasthi Towers, Gollapudi, Vijayawada splcs_ccla_rev@ap.gov.in 521225 Phone: 08662410378 E-mail:
4. Commissioner Rehabilitation and Resettlement, H.No. 59A-21/3-3/ 1A, Saraswathi Nilayam, 1st lane, Guttikonda Varadaiah stret, Vijaya colony, Autonagar P.0, Vijayawada - 520 007
5. District Collector Kadapa District Kadapa. 6. Joint Collector and Administrator Rehabilitation and, Resettlement Kadapa District, Kadapa
7. Revenue Divisional Officer, Jammalamadugu Kadapa District
8. Special Collector L A G N S S Project Kadapa. 9. Special Deputy Collector LA, G.N.S.S., Muddanur, Kadapa District ...Respondents Petition under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying that in the circumstances stated in the affidavit filed therewith, the High Court 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 in inundating Chowtapalli and other seven villages of Kondapuram mandal Kadapa District with water under GNSS Phase -I project without taking precautionary and alternative measures, without completing the Rehabilitation and Resettlement of the PDFs as per Act 30 of 2013 and coercing them to agree to the so called one time gratuitous package' as illegal, arbitrary, inhuman and in violation of Article 14, Article 19(g), Article 21, Article 21A and Article 300A of the Constitution and consequently direct the respondents immediately stop further release of water and initiate fresh land acquisition and R&R proceedings as per the provisions of Act 30 of 2013 with regard to Chowtapalli and other 13 submergence villages under GNSS Phase -I, while declaring the earlier land acquisition proceedings as lapsed under Section 24(2) of Act 30 of 2013.
nagar may any lA NO: 1 OF 2017fWPfPIL)MP 80 OF 2017 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 direct the respondent authorities to take immediate steps to restore drinking
% water, sanitation facilities, functioning of primary school, anganwadi center, primary health sub-center and other essential institutions and services in Chowtapally village pending disposal of the petition. lA NO: 2 OF 2017fWPfPIL)MP 81 OF 2017 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 grant immediate stay on any further release of water to Gandikota reservoir and inundation of Chowtapalli and other villages under GNSS phase -I project till the R & R entitlements are provided to all the Project Displaced families per Act 30 of 2013 pending disposal of the petition. as lA NO: 1 OF 2021
1. District Collector Kadapa District Kadapa. 2. Joint Collector and Administrator Rehabilitation and. Resettlement Kadapa District, Kadapa
3. Revenue Divisional Officer, Jammalamadugu Kadapa District
4. Special Collector (L A) G N S S Project Kadapa. 5. Special Deputy Collector (LA), G.N.S.S., Muddanur, Kadapa District ...Petitioners/Respondents AND
1. Jayasree Kakumani, W/o. Sheikh Akhtab Basha, Age 59 years Flat No. 304, Sri Raja Rajeswari Residency, Sastri Nagar, Proddutur, Kadapa District, jayasreekakumani@gmail.com Andhra Pradesh. Ph: 998949144 e-mail; ...Respondent/ Writ Petitioner
2. State of Andhra Pradesh, Represented by its Special Chief Secretary (Lands), 4th Block, Ground Floor, Room No: 136, A.P Secretariat buildings, Velagapudi, prlsecy_rev@ap.gov. in Amaravathi, Guntur District, E-mail;
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3. State of Andhra Pradesh Rep by its Principal Secretary, Water Resources department, A.P Secretariat buildings, Velagapudi, Amaravathi, Guntur District
4. Chief Commissioner of Land Administration and. Chairperson, State level R 85R Committee, D.NO 22-19 Floor II, Block A, Jasthi Towers, Gollapudi, Vijayawada 521225 Phone: 08662410378 E-mail: splcs_ccla_rev@ap.gov.in
5. Commissioner Rehabilitation and Resettlement, H.No. 59A-21/3-3/ 1A, Saraswathi Nilayam, 1st lane, Guttikonda Varadaiah stret, Vijaya nagar colony, Autonagar P.0, Vijayawada - 520 007 ...Respondents/Respondents 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 dismiss the writ petition (PIL) by vacating the interim orders dated.07.03.2017 in WP(PIL)MP No.81 of 2017 in WP( Pil) No.37 of 2017.
Counsel for the Petitioner: SRI K S MURTHY Counsel for the Respondents: M/S S PRANATHI SPECIAL GOVERNMENT PLEADER The Court made the following order:
Bench Sr.No:-12 [3483] 'SAPHC010733202017 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI WP(PIL) NO: 37 of 2017 ...Petitioner Jayasree Kakumani Vs. ...Respondents State of Andhra Pradesh and others ********** Mr. K S Murthy, Senior Counsel. Mrs. S. Pranathi (Special Government Pleader) Advocate for Petitioner; Advocate(s) for Respondent(s);
CORAM :THE CHIEF JUSTICE DHIRAJ SINGH THAKUR SRI JUSTICE RAVI CHEEMALAPATI ; July, 2025 DATE PC : The petitioner is stated to be no more. Learned Special Government Pleader appearing for the respondents states that the matter is rendered infructuous. The proceedings are closed leaving the issues raised in the present WP(PIL)open. No order as to costs. Miscellaneous applications pending, if any, shall stand closed.
Sd/- U. SPJDEVS ASSISTANT} REGIS^R 5frcer //TRUE COPY// SEC To
1. One CC to Sri. K S Murthy Advocate [OPUC]
2. One CC to M/s S Pranathi Special Government Pleader [OPUC]
3. Two CCS to GP for Revenue, High Court of Andhra Pradesh [OUT]
4. Two CCS to GP for Land Acquisition, High Court of Andhra Pradesh [OUT]
5. Two CD Copies GSC
HIGH COURT DATED:23/07/2025
ORDER WP(PIL) NO. 37 OF 2017 y> ^ (1«Aufi ms s' COI. Curmii Ssciion 3L' CLOSING THE WP(PIL) WITHOUT COSTS