APHC010123852020 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI (Special Original Jurisdiction) [3233] MONDAY, THE SEVENTEENTH DAY OF NOVEMBER TWO THOUSAND AND TWENTY FIVE PRESENT THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE B KRISHNA MOHAN WRIT PETITION NO: 7570/2020 Between: 1. PEDDIREDDY KRISHNA VENI,, W/O. SURYANARAYANA, AGED ABOUT 64 YEARS, OCC. AGRICULTURE, R/O. H. NO. 1-368, GANDHAM STREET, VENKATAYAPALEM VILLAGE, EAST GODAVARI DISTRICT. 2. JONNADA VENKATA SATYA SAI SAROJA,, W/O. JONNADA NARASIMHARAO, AGED ABOUT 52 YEARS, OCC. AGRICULTURE, R/O. H. NO. 7-167/PETITIONER, RAVINDRA NAGAR, TURANGI, ANNAMMA GHATI, KAKINADA, EAST GODAVARI DISTRICT. 3. RAVURI ARUNA,, W/O. RAVURI SRINIVASARAO, AGED ABOUT 49 YEARS, OCC. AGRICULTURE, R/O. H. NO. 4-108/3, SUNDARA NAGAR, RAMANAYYA FETA, KAKINADA URBAN, EAST GODAVARI DISTRICT. 4. RAVURI SURYA KUMARI,, W/O. LATE RAVURI VENKATA RAMANA MURTHY, AGED ABOUT 56 YEARS, OCC. AGRICULTURE, R/O. H. NO. 65-11-7/1, BURAYYA KAPU STREET, MEHAR NAGAR, KAKINADA URBAN, EAST GODAVARI DISTRICT.. ...PETITIONER(S) AND 1. THE STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH, REP. BY ITS PRINCIPAL SECRETARY, REVENUE DEPARTMENT, SECRETARIAT BUILDINGS, VELAGAPUDI, AMARAVATHI, GUNTUR. 2 HBKM,J W.P.No.7570 of 2020 2. THE DISTRICT COLLECTOR CUMLAND ACQUISITION OFFICER, EAST GODAVARI DISTRICT AT KAKINADA. 3. THE REVENUE DIVISIONAL OFFICER/SUBCOLLECTOR, KAKINADA, EAST GODAVARI DISTRICT. ...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 to issue appropriate writ, order or direction particularly one in the nature of Writ of Mandamus declaring the action of the respondents 2 .o 3 without following the Land Acquisition Act 30 of 2013 under contemplated by law trying to disposes the petitioners property vide Sy. No. 370-1 an extent of Ac. 3.73 cents in respect of the 1st petitioner, Sy. No. 370-2 an extent of Ac. 0.34 cents, Sy. No. 370-3 an extent of Ac. 0.46 cents, Sy. No. 372-4 an extent of Ac. 0 39 cents in respect of the 2nd petitioner, Sy. No. 370-2 an extent of Ac. 1.20 cents, Sy. No. 371-2 an extent of Ac. 10.20 cents in respect of the 3rd petitioner and Sy. No. 372-3 an extent of Ac. 0.12 cents, Sy. No. 372-4 an extent of Ac. 0.11 cents in respect of the 4th petitioner situated at Venkatayapalem Village, Ramachandrapuram Mandal, East Godavari District is illegal and arbitrary and violation of principles of natural justice and consequently direct the respondents not to interfere withot following the procedure under contemplated by law as section 30 of 2013 Land Acquisition Rehabilitation and Resettlement Act, the petitioners agricultural property Sy. No. 370-1 an extent of Ac. 3.73 cents in respect of the 1st petitioner, Sy. No. 370-2 an extent of Ac. 0.34 cents, Sy. No. 370-3 an extent of Ac. 0.46 cents, Sy. No. 372-4 an extent of Ac. 0.39 cents in respect of the 2nd petitioner, Sy. No. 370-2 an extent of Ac. 1.20 cents, Sy.No. 371-2 an extent of Ac. 10.20 cents in respect of the 3rd petitioner and Sy.No. 372-3 an extent of A c. 0.12 cents, Sy.No.372-4 an extent of Ac. 0.11 cents in respect of the 4th petitioner situated at Venkatayapalem Village, Ramachandrapuram Mandal, East Godavari District forthwith and to pass IA NO: 1 OF 2020 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 respondents not to interfere without following the procedure under contemplated by law as section 30 of 2013 Land Acquisition Rehabilitation and Resettlement Act, the petitioners agricultural property Sy.No.370-1 an 3 HBKM,J W.P.No.7570 of 2020 extent of Ac. 3.73 cents in respect of the 151 petitioner, Sy. No. 370-2 an extent of Ac. 0.34 cents, Sy.No.370-3 an extent of Ac. 0.46 cents, Sy. No. 372-4 an extent of Ac. 0.39 cents in respect of the 2'd petitioner, Sy. No. 370- 2 an extent of Ac. 1.20 cents, Sy.No.371-2 an extent of Ac. 10.20 cents in respect of the 3rd petitioner and Sy.No.372-3 an extent of Ac. 0.12 cents, Sy. No. 372-4 an extent of Ac. 0.11 cents in respect of the 4th petitioner situated at Venkatayapalem Village, Ramachandrapuram Mandal, East Godavari District, and pass Counsel for the Petitioner(S): 1. PRAKASH C Counsel for the Respondent(S): 1. GP FOR REVENUE (AP) The Court made the following: 4 HBKM,J W.P.No.7570 of 2020 THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE B KRISHNA MOHAN WRIT PETITION No.7570 OF 2020 ORDER: No representation for the petitioners. Heard the learned Assistant Government Pleader for Revenue for the respondents. 2. This writ petition was filed questioning the action of the respondent Nos.2 to 3 without following the Land Acquisition Act 30 of 2013 under contemplated by law trying to disposes the petitioners’ property vide Sy.No.370-1 an extent of Ac.3.73 cents in respect of the 1st petitioner, Sy.No.370-2 an extent of Ac.0.34 cents, Sy.No.370-3 an extent of Ac.0.46 cents, Sy.No.372-4 an extent of Ac.0.39 cents in respect of the 2nd petitioner, Sy.No.370-2 an extent of Ac.1.20 cents, Sy.No.371-2 an extent of Ac.10.20 cents in respect of the 3rd petitioner and Sy.No.372-3 an extent of Ac.0.12 cents, Sy.No.372-4 an extent of Ac.0.11 cents in respect of the 4th petitioner situated at Venkatayapalem Village, Ramachandrapuram Mandal, East Godavari District. 3. On the other hand the learned Assistant Government Pleader relying upon the written instructions from the 3rd respondent dated 13.11.2025 submits that the 2nd respondent issued “Withdrawal Notification” dated 27.02.2021 from the land acquisitions in respect of the said village as per Section 93 (1) of Land Acquisition Act, 2013 as alternative land was identified for the purpose of housing scheme to distribute house sites for the eligible 5 HBKM,J W.P.No.7570 of 2020 poor beneficiaries. The Government dropped proceedings, as they have taken alternative land for the said welfare scheme of housing. 4. In view of the above said instructions/submissions, no further orders are necessary in this writ petition. The written instructions shall be made as part of the Court record. 5. Accordingly, this writ petition is disposed of. Interim order if any deemed to have been vacated. There shall be no order as to costs. As a sequel, Interlocutory Applications pending, if any, shall stand closed. __________________________ JUSTICE B. KRISHNA MOHAN 17.11.2025 Pmk 6 HBKM,J W.P.No.7570 of 2020 164 THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE B KRISHNA MOHAN WRIT PETITION No.7570 OF 2020 Dt.17.11.2025 Pmk