APHC010205152022 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI (Special Original Jurisdiction) [3233] MONDAY,THE TWENTY SECOND DAY OF SEPTEMBER TWO THOUSAND AND TWENTY FIVE PRESENT THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE B KRISHNA MOHAN WRIT PETITION NO: 14160/2022 Between: 1. K NARAYANA SWAMY, S/O K.RANGAPPA, AGED ABOUT 66 YEARS, HINDU,AGRICULTURE R/OBUDDAPALLI, H/O VADIGEPALLI, GORANTLA MANDAL, ANANTHAPURAMU DISTRICT. 2. K.KESAPPA, S/O K.RANGAPPA, AGED ABOUT 52 YEARS, HINDU,AGRICULTURER/OBUDDAPALLI, H/O VADIGEPALLI, GORANTLA MANDAL, ANANTHAPURAMU DISTRICT. 3. K. SOMASEKHAR, S/O RANGAPPA, AGED ABOUT 45 YEARS, HINDU, AGRICULTURE, R/OBUDDAPALLI, H/0 VADIGEPALLI, GORANTLA MANDAL, ANANTHAPURAMU DISTRICT. ...PETITIONER(S) AND 1. THE STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH, REP BY ITS PRINCIPAL SECRETARY REVENUE DEPARTMENT, SECRETARIAT, VELAGAPUDI, AMARAVATI, GUNTUR DISTRICT. 2. THE ANDHRA PRADESH INDUSTRIAL INFRASTRUCTURE CORPORATION LIMITED, REP BY ITS MANAGING DIRECTOR, MANGALAGIRI, GUNTUR DISTRICT. 3. THE DISTRICT COLLECTOR, ANANTHAPURAMU ANANTHAPURAMU DISTRICT. 4. THE REVENUE DIVISIONAL OFFICER, PENUKONDA, ANANTHAPURAMU DISTRICT. 5. THE TAHSILDAR, GORANTLA, ANANTHAPURAMU DISTRICT. 6. K SREERAMULU S/O GOLLANNA AGE NOT KNOWN, OCC AGRICULTURE, R/O BUDDAPPALLI, H.O. VADIGEPALLI VILLAGE,GORANTLA MANDAL, SRI SATYA SAI DISTRICT. 7. K CHINNA RODDAPPA AGE NOT KNOWN, OCC AGRICULTURE, R/O BUDDAPPALLI, H.O VADIGEPALLI VILLAGE, GORANTLA MANDAL, SRI SATYA SAI DISTRICT. RR 6 AND 7 ARE IMPLEADED AS PER THE COURT'S ORDER DT.11.08.2025 IN I.A.NO.01 OF 2025. ...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 tomay be pleased to issue a Writ or order more particularly one in the nature of Writ of Mandamus declaring the action of the respondents in not payign the compensation to the petitioenrs land in Surevy No.259-5 an extent of A.C. 4.50 cents situated at Vadigepalli vilalge of Gorantal Mandal, Ananthapuramu Dsitrict as illegal, arbiterary, contrary to the Right to Fair Compensation and Transparency in Land Acquisition, Rehabilitation and Re settlement Act 2013 and violation of Articles 14, 19, 21 and 300 A Constitution of India and consequently direct the respondents to pay compensation under the Right to Fair Compensation and Transparency in Land Acquisition, Rehabilitation and Re settlement Act 2013 and disburse the proceeds to the petitioners in respect of the land of the petitioners in Surevy No.459-5 an extent of A.c. 4.50 cents situated at Vadigepalli vilalge of Gorantla Mandal, Ananthapuramu Dsitrict and pass such IA NO: 1 OF 2022 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 to pay compensation under the "Right to Fair Compensation and Transparency in Land Acquisition, Rehabilitation and Re settlement Act 2013 and disburse the proceeds to the petitioners in respect of the land of the petitioners in Surevy No.259-5 an extent of A.C. 4.50 cents situated at Vadigepalli vilalge of Gorantla Mandal, Ananthapuramu Dsitrict and pass such IA NO: 1 OF 2023 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 pleased to receive the counter copies on record by allowing the leave petition in the above writ petition and 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 pleased to implead the proposed respondents 6th and 7th herein as Respondents 6th and 7th W.P.NO. 14160/2022 in the interest of justice and pass Counsel for the Petitioner(S): 1. B S VENKATA RAMESH Counsel for the Respondent(S): 1. GP FOR REVENUE 2. RAMA CHANDRA RAO GURRAM The Court made the following: ORDER:- Heard the learned counsel for the petitioners, the learned Assistant Government Pleader for the respondent Nos.1, 3 to 5 and the learned Standing Counsel for the 2nd respondent. 2. In spite of service of notice, none appears for the respondent Nos. 6 and 7. 3. This writ petition was filed questioning the action of the respondents in not paying the compensation to the petitioners land in Sy.No.259-5 to an extent of Ac.4-50 cents situated at Vadigepalli village of Gorantal Mandal, Ananthapuramu District. 4. The learned counsel for the petitioners submits that though the petitioners are identified as the legal heirs of the original assignee, late K.Rangappa, the ex-gratia amount was not paid by the respondent Nos.3 to 5. 5. On the other hand, the learned Assistant Government Pleader, relying upon the 5th respondent, submits that the father of the petitioners, Mr.K.Rangappa, was granted D-Form Patta for an extent of Ac.4-50 cents of Sy.No.259-5 of Vadigepalli village vide proceedings dated 06.05.1970. The following are the legal heirs of the assignee late Mr.K.Rangappa who were apportioned exgratia for the subject land as per P.V.Statement approved:- Sl.no. Name of the legal heir Relationship with the assignee Extent Ac. Amount Rs. 1 Gowramma W/o. Rangappa Wife 0.75 131250 2 Narayanappa s/o Rangappa Son 0.75 131250 3 Kristappa, s/o Rangappa Son 0.75 131250 4 Kesavappa s/o Rangappa Son 0.75 131250 5 Somasekharappa, s/o Rangappa Son 0.75 131250 6 Sivamma W/o.Gollanna Daughter-in- law 0.75 131250 6. The Pattadar pass books were obtained by K.Sreeramulu, s/o.Gollanna and K.Chinnaroddappa s/o.Gollanna, the grand sons of the assignee, vide I- B.Khata Nos.880, 881 against which the writ petitioners filed petition for cancellation of pass books before the 3rd respondent for cancelling the 1-B issued to the subject land. The 3rd respondent has dismissed the appeal vide proceedings dated 31.03.2022. Thus, the two groups of legal heirs of the assignee are at loggerheads over the apportionment of subject land/ex-gratia and as such, it could not be disbursed to the petitioners and other legal heirs as there is no consensus among them. 7. In view of the above said facts and circumstances, the petitioners are directed to approach the 3rd respondent seeking the release of exgratia amount for the subject land as determined with an apportionment amongst the petitioners by enclosing all the necessary documents in support of their claim within a period of four (04) weeks, from the date of receipt of this order. On receipt of the same, the 3rd respondent is directed to issue notices to the unofficial respondents and the other legal heirs of the original assignee of late K.Rangappa to submit their case for release of their share of the ex-gratia amount and shall conduct necessary enquiry to decide the apportionment of ex-gratia amount amongst the eligible heirs of the original assignee of the subject land which was acquired and handed over to the APS in the acquisition process, and after giving due opportunity of hearing to all the parties concerned and upon verification of the records, final decision shall be taken on it as expeditiously as possible preferably within a period of two (02) months thereafter. 8. Accordingly, the 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 22.09.2025 LSP