IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH::AMARA^ (Special Original Jurisdiction) MONDAY. THE FIFTH DAY OF MAY TWO THOUSAND AND TWENTY FIVE PRESENT THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE VENKATESWARLU NIMMAGADDA WRIT PETITION NO: 10691 OF 2025 Between: R Madhavi Latha, W/o Jagannadha Reddy, aged about 58 years, R/o 22- 929/7b, Vijaya Nagar Colony, 3rd Main, Kongareddy Palli, Chittoor District, A.P. 517001 ...Petitioner AND 1. State of Andhra Pradesh, Rep by its principal Secretary. Land Acquisition Department, Secretariat, Velagapudi, Guntur District, Andhra Pradesh. 2. The District Collector, YSR District, Kadapa, Andhra Pradesh. 3. The Joint Collector cum Project Administrator, Gandikota Reservoir Project, Y.S.R District, Kadapa, Andhra Pradesh. 4. The Commissioner, Resettlement and Rehabilitation Water Resource Department, Vijayawada, Andhra Pradesh. 5. State of Andhra Pradesh, Rep by its principal Secretary, Water Resource Department, Secretariat, Velagapudi, Guntur District, Andhra Pradesh. 6. State of Andhra Pradesh, Rep by its Principal Secretary, Finance department. Secretariat, Velagapudi Guntur District, Andhra Pradesh. ...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 an appropriate writ or order or direction more particularly a writ in the nature of a Writ of Mandamus declaring the inaction of the respondent No. 2 and 3 in payment of sanctioned compensation, net due amount of ,10,00,000/- (Rupees Ten Lakh Only), to which the Petitioner (SES No. NS 21) are duly entitled as per G.O.RT.Nd.312, dated 06.07.2023, Water Resource Department as illegal, arbitrary, unjust and contrary to the provisions of Resettlement and Rehabilitation Policy 2005 and further violative of Art.14, Art.21 and Art.300Aof the Constitution of, India and consequently to direct the respondents to pay the aforementioned due amount to the Petitioner along with interest @24% per annum from the date of acquisition to the date of actual payment 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 direct Respondent 2 and 3 herein to complete the payment process of the amount of 10,00,000/- (Rupees Ten Lakh Only), payable to Petitioner within two weeks Counsel for the Petitioner: SRI AVULA AKASH Counsel for the Respondents No.1 to 3: GP FOR LAND ACQUISITION Counsel for the Respondents No.4, 5: GP FOR IRRIGATION Counsel for the Respondent No.6: GP FOR FINANCE The Court made the following: Order A 1 NV,J WP No.l0691of2025 APHC010125102025 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI (Special Original Jurisdiction) [3329] MONDAY ,THE FIFTH DAY OF MAY TWO THOUSAND AND TWENTY FIVE PRESENT THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE VENKATESWARLU NIMMAGADDA WRIT PETITION NO: 10691/2025 Between: R Madhavi Latha ...PETITIONER AND State Of Andhra Pradesh and Others ...RESPONDENT{S) Counsel for the Petitioner: 1.AVULA AKASH Counsel for the Respondent(S): 1.GP FOR LAND ACQUISITION The Court made the following: 2 NV,J WP No.l0691of2025 THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE VENKATESWARLU NIMMAGADDA WRIT PETITION NO.10691 of 2025 ORDER: 1. Heard respective counsel appearing for the petitioner and learned Government Pleader for Land Acquisition. Perused the material record. available on 2. This writ petition is filed declaring the inaction of the respondents iin payment of compensation (net due amount), to which the petitioner i legitimately entitled IS per G.O.RT.No.312 Water Resources (R&R-A2) Department dated 06.07.2023, as illegal, arbitrary and contrary to the as provisions of Resettlement and Rehabilitation Policy, 2005 and consequently direct the respondents to pay the amount due to the petitioner along with interest @ 24% per annum. 3. It IS the contention of the petitioner that even though the respondents admitted that the petitioner is entitled for payment of the amount, is being made. The petitioner contends that such no payment non-payment of money is ^ clearly arbitrary and high-handed requiring the interference of this Court. I 4. On behalf of the respondents, the Special Deputy Collector, for Joint Collector & Project Administrator, YSR District filed written instructions dated 05.04.2025, admitting that the bills are pending with them. It is further 3 NV,J WP No.l0691of 2025 submitted that, due to lack of funds, the bills are not presented and as and when the budget release order is received, payments would be made to the petitioner. \ In view of the aforesaid directions of this Court in various cases and after hearing the submissions of learned counsel for the petitioner, learned Government Pleader for Land Acquisition, this Writ Petition is disposed of with a direction to the respondents to release an amount of Rs.10,00,000/- (Rupees Ten Lakhs only) to the petitioner, along with the interest @ 6% annum, in view of the judgment of the Hon’ble Division Bench of this Court in Writ Appeal No.724 of 2021 and batch dated 12.10.2023, within a period of eight (08) weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. It would also be open to the petitioner to agitate her claim for higher rate of interest and due amount, if any, payable by the respondents, in an appropriate forum. There shall be no order as to costs. 5. per 6. Consequently, miscellaneous applications pending if any, shall also stand closed. cAi.yc TATA RAO deputy registrar //TRUE COPY// SECTION OFFICER To, ' rp.srssffi'vi!s.«— District Collector, YSR District, Kadapa, Andhra Pradesh. 3 The Joint Collector cum Project Administrator, Gandikota Reservoir Project, Y.S.R District, Kadapa, Andhra Pradesh. 2. The 4. The Commissioner. Resettlement and Rehabilitation Water Resource ^ u Department, Vijayawada, Andhra Pradesh. ThP Princioal Secretary State of Andhra Pradesh, Water Resource ■ Department, Secretariat, Velagapudi, Guntur District, Andhra Prades . 6. The Principal Secretary, State of Andhra Pradesh Finance department. Secretariat, Velagapudi Guntur District, Andhra Pradesh. 7. One CC to SRI AVULA AKASH Advocate [OPUC] 8. Two CCs to GP FOR LAND ACQUISITION, High Court of Andhra Pradesh [OUT] 9. Two CCs to GP FOR IRRIGATION, High Court of Andhra Pradesh [OUT] Two CCs to GP FOR FINANCE AND PLANNING, High Court of Andhra Pradesh [OUT] 10. Three CD Copies 11. gsg HIGH COURT DATED: 05/05/2025 ORDER WP.No.10691 of 2025 DISPOSING THE WP WITHOUT COSTS