1 APHC010115962018 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI (Special Original Jurisdiction) [3209] MONDAY, THE TWENTY FOURTH DAY OF NOVEMBER TWO THOUSAND AND TWENTY FIVE PRESENT THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE NINALA JAYASURYA WRIT PETITION NO: 5128 OF 2018 Between: 1. VETAGANI KRISHNA, S/O. RANGAYYA, AGED. 50 YEARS, OCC. CULTIVATION, R/O. D.NO.1-7, DACHARAM VILLAGE AND PANCHAYAT, KUKKUNURU MANDAL, WEST GODAVARI DISTRICT. ...PETITIONER AND 1. PRINCIPAL SECRETARY TO GOVERNMENT OF ANDHRA PRADESH, REVENUE DEPARTMENT, SECRETARIAT, VELAGAPUDI, AMARAVATHI, GUNTUR DISTRICT. 2. PRINCIPAL SECRETARY TO GOVERNMENT OF ANDHRA PRADESH, IRRIGATION AND CAD DEPARTMENT, SECRETARIAT, VELAGAPUDI, AMARAVATHI, GUNTUR DISTRICT. 3. PRINCIPAL SECRETARY TO GOVERNMENT OF ANDHRA PRADESH, TRIBAL WELFARE DEPARTMENT, SECRETARIAT, VELAGAPUDI, AMARAVATHI, GUNTUR DISTRICT. 4. COMMISSIONER AND DIRECTOR OF TRIBAL WELFARE, DIRECTORATE OF TRIBAL WELFARE DEPARTMENT D.NO.40-6- 22A, KANDHARI HOTEL ROAD, REVENUE COLONY,VIJAYAWADA. 5. DISTRICT COLLECTOR, WEST GODAVARI AT ELURU. 6. LAND ACQUISITION OFFICER CUM PROJECT OFFICER AND SUB COLLECTOR, KUKKUNURU, OFFICE AT K.R. PURAM, WEST GODAVARI DISTRICT. 2 ...RESPONDENT(S): Counsel for the Petitioner: 1. SARATH KUMAR D Counsel for the Respondent(S): 1. GP FOR REVENUE (AP) 2. GP FOR SOCIAL WELFARE (AP) 3. GP FOR LAND ACQUISITION (AP) 4. GP FOR IRRI AND CAD (AP) 3 The Court made the following ORDER: The present Writ Petition is filed seeking to declare the action of the respondents, more particularly respondent No.6 in not deciding the claim of the petitioner for short payment of compensation in respect of the land admeasuring Ac.3-20 guntas out of Ac.4-33 guntas covered by Survey Nos.1/A, 93 and 414/AA respectively of Dacharam village, Kukkunur Mandal of West Godavari District, as illegal, irregular, irrational etc., and for consequential directions. 2) Though Mr.Sk.Jahangeer Basha, learned counsel appearing on behalf of the petitioner seeks to advance arguments with reference to the grievance of the petitioner, the matter need not be examined in detail. The representation appears to have been made to the respondent authorities through Registered Post dated 23.11.2017 and as per the instructions dated 13.11.2025 of the Special Deputy Collector (LA), PIPRMC, Unit-II, Eluru, no orders have been passed on the representation of the petitioner referred to above. Therefore, this Court is inclined to dispose of the Writ Petition with a direction to the 6th respondent to take necessary action in the matter. Learned counsel for the petitioner agreed for disposal of the matter as proposed by the Court. 3) In view of the same, the Writ Petition is disposed of with a direction to the 6th respondent to take necessary action on the petitioner’s representation dated 22.11.2017, strictly in accordance with law, after giving due opportunity 4 of hearing to the petitioner, and pass appropriate orders as expeditiously as possible, within a period of eight (08) weeks, from the date of receipt of a copy of this Order. No costs. 4) Consequently, the Miscellaneous Applications pending, if any, shall stand closed. _____________________ NINALA JAYASURYA, J Date: 24.11.2025 Ssv 5 THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE NINALA JAYASURYA WRIT PETITION NO: 5128 OF 2018 Date: 24.11.2025 Ssv