APHC010536042025 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI (Special Original Jurisdiction) [3333] TUESDAY, THE FOURTEENTH DAY OF OCTOBER TWO THOUSAND AND TWENTY FIVE PRESENT THE HONOURABLE SMT JUSTICE V.SUJATHA WRIT PETITION NO: 27787/2025 Between: 1. MALIREDDY NARAYANA REDDY, S/O. LAKSHMI NARASA REDDY, AGED ABOUT 68 YEARS, R/O. GUNDAVOLU VILLAGE, RAPUR MANDAL, SPSR NELLORE DISTRICT. 2. MALIREDDY JAYARAMIREDDY (DIED), A 3. MALIREDY AUDINARAYANA REDDY,, S/O. LATE JAYARAMI REDDY, AGED ABOUT 64 YEARS, R/O. FLAT NO.301, IV FLOOR, A-BLOCK, SRINITHA HOMES, GOMATHI NAGAR, NELLORE, SPSR NELLORE DISTRICT. 4. MALIREDDY SRILATHA,, W/O. LATE M. VENKATA KRISHNA REDDY, AGED ABOUT 52 YEARS, R/O. 24-7-78, RAVINDRA NAGAR, MAGUNTA LAYOUT, NELLORE, SPSR NELLORE DISTRICT. 5. MALIREDDY PAVAN TEJA REDDY,, S/O. LATE M.VENKATA KRISHNA REDDY, AGED ABOUT 29 YEARS, R/O. 24-7-78, RAVINDRA NAGAR, MAGUNTA LAYOUT, NELLORE, SPSR NELLORE DISTRICT. 6. MALIREDDY VINEETH REDDY,, S/O. LATE M.VENKATA KRISHNA REDDY, AGED ABOUT 27 YEARS, R/O. 24-7-78, RAVINDRA NAGAR, MAGUNTA LAYOUT, NELLORE, SPSR NELLORE DISTRICT. ...PETITIONER(S) AND 2 VS,J W.P.No.27787 of 2025 1. THE STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH, REPRESENTED BY ITS PRINCIPAL SECRETARY, WATER RESOURCES DEPARTMENT, SECRETARIAT BUILDINGS, VELAGAPUDI, AMARAVATHI, GUNTUR DISTRICT. 2. THE DISTRICT COLLECTOR, SPSR NELLORE DISTRICT. 3. THE SPECIAL COLLECTOR, TELUGU GANGA PROJECT, SPSR NELLORE DISTRICT. 4. THE SPECIAL DEPUTY COLLECTOR, SOMASILA PROJECT, ATMAKUR, SPSR NELLORE 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 an order, direction, writ, more particularly Writ of Mandamus declaring the action of the Respondents in not considering representations dated 29.08.2024, 02.09.2024 submitted by the petitioners to return the lands of the petitioners in Sy.No.437/2A of Gundavolu Village, Rapur Mandal, SPSR Nellore District to an extent of Ac.5-64 cents and Ac. 1-88 cents which was acquired for SSLC canal under Telugu Ganga Project wherein the said project was cancelled by the Government vide Memo No.MJIR/236/2019- Projects-ll-1, dated 11.09.2019, as illegal, arbitrary and violation of Article 300-A of the Constitution of India and consequently direct the Respondents return the lands of the petitioners to an extent of Ac.5-64 cents, Ac.1-88 cents in Sy.No.437/2A of Gundavolu Village, Rapur Mandal, SPSR Nellore by considering the representations of the Petitioners dated 29.08.2024, 02.09.2024 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 to direct the Respondent No.2 to consider the representations dated 29.08.2024, 02.09.2024 by returning the lands of the petitioners to an extent of Ac.5-64 cents, Ac. 1-88 cents in Sy.No.437/2A of Gundavolu Village, Rapur Mandal, SPSR Nellore, pending disposal of the above Writ Petition and pass Counsel for the Petitioner(S): 3 VS,J W.P.No.27787 of 2025 1. M DESARADHA RAMI REDDY Counsel for the Respondent(S): 1. GP FOR REVENUE 2. GP FOR IRRI AND CAD The Court made the following: 4 VS,J W.P.No.27787 of 2025 ORDER: The present Writ Petition is filed under Article 226 of Constitution of India seeking the following relief: “…to issue an order, direction, writ, more particularly Writ of Mandamus declaring the action of the Respondents in not considering representations dated 29.08.2024, 02.09.2024 submitted by the petitioners to return the lands of the petitioners in Sy.No.437/2A of Gundavolu Village, Rapur Mandal, SPSR Nellore District to an extent of Ac.5-64 cents and Ac. 1-88 cents which was acquired for SSLC canal under Telugu Ganga Project wherein the said project was cancelled by the Government vide Memo No.MJIR/236/2019-Projects-ll-1, dated 11.09.2019, as illegal, arbitrary and violation of Article 300-A of the Constitution of India and consequently direct the Respondents return the lands of the petitioners to an extent of Ac.5-64 cents, Ac.1-88 cents in Sy.No.437/2A of Gundavolu Village, Rapur Mandal, SPSR Nellore by considering the representations of the petitioners dated 29.08.2024, 02.09.2024.…” 2. The 1st petitioner is the owner of the land in Sy.No.437/2A to an extent of Ac.5-64 cents. After the death of the 2nd petitioner on 22.04.2022, the petitioners No.3 to 6, who are the legal heirs of the 2nd petitioner, became the owners of the land in Sy.No.437/2A to an extent of Ac.1-88 cents of Gundavolu Village, Rapur Mandal, SPSR Nellore District. The said lands were acquired for the SSLC canal under the ‘Telugu Ganga Project’ and a consent award was passed vide Award No.8/2010-2011, dated 14.10.2010. 3. The case of the petitioners is that, since 2010, the Government has not initiated any steps for excavation of the SSLC Canal under the ‘Telugu Ganga Project’ and the land has been lying ideal. As such, the petitioners submitted representations to the 2nd respondent on 29.08.2024 and 02.09.2024 requesting to return the said acquired lands for the SSLC Canal, as the said 5 VS,J W.P.No.27787 of 2025 project was subsequently cancelled by the Government vide Memo No.MJIR/236/2019-Projects-II-1, dated 11.09.2019. 4. Heard learned counsel for the petitioners and the learned Assistant Government Pleaders for Revenue and Irrigation. 5. As the request made by the petitioners is restricted only to the consideration of the representations dated 29.08.2024 and 02.09.2024 submitted to the 2nd respondent, without going into the merits of the case, this Court feels it appropriate to direct the 2nd respondent to consider the said representations and pass appropriate orders, duly taking into account Memo No.MJIR/236/2019-Projects-II-1, dated 11.09.2019, in accordance with law, within a period of three (3) months from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. 6. With the above direction, the Writ Petition is disposed of. There shall be no order as to costs. Consequently, Miscellaneous Petitions, if any, pending shall stand closed. ______________________ JUSTICE V.SUJATHA Date: 14.10.2025 KGR