APHC010196522024 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRAD AT AMARAVATI (Special Original Jurisdiction) i TUESDAY,THE SEVENTH DAY OF OCTOBE TWO THOUSAND AND TWENTY FIVE PRESENT THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE TARLADA RAJASEKHAR RAO WRIT PETITION NO: 10072 OF 2024 Between 1 Shaik Saidamma @ Saida bi W/o Mastan Vali, Aged about 62 years Occ: Cultivation, R/o. Vemavaram (V) Machavaram (M>, Palnadu District 2 Shaik Hasan Ahmad, S/o Mastan Vali, aged about 38 years, Occ: Cultivation, R/o. Vemavaram (V) Machavaram (M), Palnadu District 3 Shaik Subhani S/o Mastan Vali, aged about 35 years, Occ; Cultivation, R/o. Vemavaram (V) Machavaram (M), Palnadu District 4 Shaik Jan Saheb S/o Baba Saheb, aged about 60 years, Occ: Cultivation, R/o. Vemavaiam (V) Machavaram (M), Palnadu District 5 Shaik Peda Nagul Meera S/o Jan Saheb, aged about 33 years, Occ: Cultivation, R/o. Vemavaram (V) Machavaram (M), Palnadu District 6 Shaik China Nagul Meera S/o Jan Saheb, aged about 31 years Occ; Cultivation, R/o. Vemavaram (V) Machavaram (M), Palnadu District 7 Tippireddy Venkata Reddy S/o Veera Reddy, aged about 58 years Occ: Cultivation, R/o. Vemavaram (V) Machavaram (M), Palnadu District 8 Kota Sitaravamma S/o Narasimha Reddy (late), aged about 70 years Occ: Cultivation, R/o. Vemavaram (V) u Machavaram (M), Palnadu District 9 Annapureddy Koti Reddy S/o.Atchi Reddy, aged about 75 years, Occ: Cultivation, R/o. Vemavaram (V) Machavaram (M), Palnadu District 10 Annapureddy Srinivasa Reddy S/o.Koti Reddy, aged about 55 years Occ: Cultivation, R/o. Vemavaram (V) Machavaram (M), Palnadu District 11 Annapureddy Subba Reddy S/o.Koti Reddy, aged about 46 years Occ: Cultivation, R/o. Vemavaram (V) Machavaram (M), Palnadu District 12 Narapusetty Venkaiah S/o.Rangaiah, aged about 43 years Occ: Cultivation, R/o. Vemavaram (V) Machavaram (M), Palnadu District 13 Narapusetty Koteswararao S/o Rangaiah aged about 38 years Occ: Cultivation, R/o. Vemavaram (V) Machavaram (M), Palnadu District 14 Narapusetty Naraiah S/o. Rangaiah, aged about 47 years, Occ: Cultivation, R/o. Vemavaram (V) Machavaram (M), Palnadu District 15 Narapusetty Peda Narasimharao S/o.Rangaiah, aged about 37 years, Occ: Cultivation, R/o. Vemavaram (V) Machavaram (M), Palnadu District 16 Shaik Saida S/o Pullaiah, aged about 50 years, Occ: Cultivation, R/o. Vemavaram (V) Machavaram (M), Palnadu District 17 Shaik Pentu Bude S/o Saida, aged about 28 years, Occ: Cultivation, R/o. Vemavaram (V) Machavaram (M), Palnadu District 18 Sayyed Vali S/o.Peda Jan. aged about 50 years, Occ: Cultivation, R/o. Vemavaram (V) Machavaram (M), Palnadu District 19 Sayyed Saida Vali S/o.Vali, aged about 30 years, Occ: Cultivation, R/o. Vemavaram (V) Machavaram (M), Palnadu District 20 Shaik Nagul Meera S/o Peda Adam, aged about 70 years, Occ; Cultivation, R/o. Vemavaram (V) Machavaram (M), Palnadu District 21 Shaik Ismail S/o Nagul Meera, aged about 34 years, Occ: Cultivation, R/o. Vemavaram (V) Machavaram (M), Palnadu District 22 Shaik Subhani S/o Nagul Meera, aged about 32 years Occ: Cultivation, R/o. Vemavaram (V) Machavaram (M), Palnadu District 23 Shaik Mastan Vali S/o Nabi Saheb, aged about 32 years Occ; Cultivation, R/o. Vemavaram (V) Machavaram (M), Palnadu District 24 Shaik Ali Sheb S/o Nabi Saheb, aged about 40 years, Occ: Cultivation, R/o. Vemavaram (V) Machavaram (M), Palnadu District Shaik Saida Vali S/o Nabi Saheb, aged about 30 years Occ: Cultivation, R/o. Vemavaram (V) Machavaram (M), Palnadu District 25 26 Sayyed Khaja Saheb S/o John Saheb, aged about 80 years, Occ: Cultivation, R/o. Vemavaram (V) Machavaram (M), Palnadu District Sayyed Peda Saida S/o Khaja Saheb, aged about 45 years Occ: Cultivation, R/o. Vemavaram (V) 27 Machavaram (M), Palnadu District 28 Pasam Nagamalleswara Rao S/o Swamy, aged about 28 years, Occ: Cultivation, R/o. Vemavaram (V) Machavaram (M), Palnadu District 29 Maddigunta Venkatesh @ Venkatesv\/arlu S/o Peda Kasaiah, aged about 38 years, Occ; Cultivation, R/o. Vemavaram (V) Machavaram (M), Palnadu District Maddigunta Bala Krishna S/o Peda Kasaiah. aged about 40 years, Occ: Cultivation, R/o. Vemavaram (V) Machavaram (M). Palnadu District Shaik Jani Basha S/o.Peda Maboo, aged about 45 years, Occ: Cultivation, R/o. Vemavaram (V) Machavaram (M), Palnadu District 32 Shaik China Mabu S/o Saida, aged about 70 years, Occ: Cultivation, R/o. Vemavaram (V) Machavaram (M), Palnadu District 33 Shaik Mahabullah S/oChina Mabu, aged about 38 years, Occ: Cultivation, R/o. Vemavaram (V) Machavaram (M). Palnadu District 34 Shaik Jani Basha S/o. Khasim Saheb, aged about 41 years, Occ; Cultivation, R/o. Vemavaram (V) Machavaram (M). Palnadu District Shaik Nagul Meera S/o Moulali, aged about 40 years, Occ; Cultivation. R/o. Vemavaram (V) Machavaram (M), Palnadu District Sayyed Mabu Subhani S/o Khasim Saheb, aged about 65 years, Occ; Cultivation, R/o. Vemavaram (V) Machavaram (M), Palnadu District 30 31 35 36 37 Sayyed Nagul Meera S/o Mabu Subhani, aged about 40 years, Occ: Cultivation, R/o. Vemavaram (V) Machavaram (M), Palnadu District - 38 Meesala Jaya Raj S/o Yesu Ratnam, aged about 45 years, Occ: Cultivation, R/o. Vemavaram (V) Machavaram (M), Palnadu District 39 Sayyed Mohiddin Bude S/o. John Saheb, aged about 40 years, Occ: Cultivation, R/o. Vemavaram (V) Machavaram (M), Palnadu District 40 Sayyed Mahaboob Subhani S/o John Saheb, aged about 40 years Occ: Cultivation, R/o. Vemavaram (V) Machavaram (M), Palnadu District 41 Sayyed John Basha S/o Hasan, aged about 40 years, Occ: Cultivation, R/o. Vemavaram (V) Machavaram (M), Palnadu District 42 Shaik Moulali S/o Hussain Saheb, aged about 60 years Occ: Cultivation, R/o. Vemavaram (V) Machavaram (M), Palnadu District 43 Shaik Abdul Rehman S/o Mahaboob, aged about 60 years, Occ: Cultivation, R/o. Vemavaram (V) Machavaram(M), Palnadu District 44 Shaik Jani Basha S/o China Mahaboob, aged about 60 years, Occ: Cultivation, R/o. Vemavaram (V) Machavaram (M), Palnadu District 45 Shaik Peda Maboo S/o Khaja Saheb, aged about 68 years, Occ: Cultivation, R/o. Vemavaram (V) Machavaram (M), Palnadu District Shaik Saida 46 S/o Peda Mabu, aged about 40 years, Occ: Cultivation, R/o. Vemavaram (V) Machavaram (M), Palnadu District 47 Shaik John Saheb S/o Rasool Saheb, aged about 80 years, Occ: Cultivation, R/o. Vemavaram (V) Machavaram(M), Palnadu District 48 Shaik Nagul Meera S/o Bude Saheb, aged about 75 years, Occ: Cultivation, R/o. Vemavaram (V) Machavaram (M), Palnadu District 49 Shaik Ali Saida S/o Nagul Meera, aged about 39 years, Occ: Cultivation, R/o. Vemavaram (V) Machavaram (M), Palnadu District 50 Shaik ChinaVali S/o Nagul Meera, aged about 40 years, Occ: Cultivation, R/o. Vemavaram (V) Machavaram (M), Palnadu District 51 Sayyed China Saida S/o Peda Jan, aged about 45 years, Occ: Cultivation, R/o. Vemavaram (V) Machavaram (M), Palnadu District 52 Shaik Nagul Meera S/o Mastan Vali, aged about 52 years, Occ: Cultivation, R/o. Vemavaram (V) Machavaram (M), Palnadu District 53 Shaik Nagul Meera S/o Ale Saheb, aged about 50 years, Occ: Cultivation, R/o. Vemavaram (V) Machavaram (M), Palnadu District Sanampudi Anjaneya Reddy S/o Anantha Reddy, aged about 62 years, Occ: Cultivation, R/o. Vemavaram (V) Machavaram (M), Palnadu District 54 55 Sanampudi China Veera Reddy S/o Anjaneya Reddy, aged about 31 years, Occ: Cultivation, R/o. Vemavaram (V) Machavaram (M), Palnadu District 56 Sanampudi Venkatrami Reddy S/o Sitha Rami Reddy, aged about 28 years, Occ: Cultivation, R/o. Vemavaram (V) Machavaram (M), Palnadu District 57 Sanampudi Veera Reddy S/o. Sita Rami Reddy, aged about 35 years Occ; Cultivation, R/o. Vemavaram (V) Machavaram (M), Palnadu District 58 Sanampudi Pullareddy S/o Anantha Reddy, aged about 52 years Occ: Cultivation, R/o. Vemavaram (V) Machavaram (M), Palnadu District 59 Tippireddy Venkata Reddy S/o Pitchi Reddy, aged about 50 years Occ: Cultivation, R/o. Vemavaram (V) Machavaram (M), Palnadu District Tippireddy Naga Malleswara Reddy S/o.Venkata Reddy, aged about 33 years, Occ: Cultivation, R/o. Vemavaram (V) Machavaram (M), Palnadu District 60 61 Arikatia Sambi Reddy S/o.Venkata Reddy, aged about 59 years, Occ: Cultivation, R/o. Vemavaram (V) Machavaram (M), Palnadu District 62 Arikatia Anjaneyareddy S/o.Sambi Reddy, aged about 33 years, Occ: Cultivation, R/o. Vemavaram (V) Machavaram (M), Palnadu District 63 Arikatia Amaralinga Reddy S/o Sambi Reddy, aged about 29 years Occ: Cultivation, R/o. Vemavaram (V) Machavaram (M), Palnadu District 64 Arikatia Peri Reddy S/o Koti Reddy, aged about 65 years, Occ; Cultivation, R/o. Vemavaram (V) Machavaram (M), Palnadu District 65 Marri Samba Siva Reddy (Died) ^0 Lakshmi W/o Narsi Reddy, aged about 45 years, Occ; Cultivation, R/o. Vemavaram (V) Machavaram (M), Palnadu District 66 Marri Eswara Reddy S/o Venkata Reddy, aged about 50 years, Occ: Cultivation, R/o. Vemavaram (V) Machavaram (M), Palnadu District 67 Marri Rami Reddy S/o Anantha Reddy, aged about 55 years, Occ: Cultivation, R/o. Vemavaram (V) Machavaram (M), Palnadu District 68 Marri Linga Reddy S/o Rami Reddy, aged about 31 years Occ: Cultivation, R/o. Vemavaram (V) Machavaram (M), Palnadu District 69 Marri Narendra Reddy S/o Rami Reddy, aged about 29 years Occ: Cultivation, R/o. Vemavaram (V) Machavaram (M), Palnadu District 70 Marri Anantha Reddy S/o Rami Reddy, aged about 80 years, Occ: Cultivation, R/o. Vemavaram (V) Machavaram (M), Palnadu District 71 Marri Srinivasa Reddy S/o. Anantha Reddy, aged about 54 years, Occ: Cultivation, R/o. Vemavaram (V) Machavaram (M), Palnadu District 72 Sayyed Saida S/o John Saheb, aged about 55 years Occ: Cultivation, R/o. Vemavaram (V) Machavaram (M), Palnadu District 73 Sayyed Mabu Subhani S/o Dada Saheb, aged about 55 years, Occ: Cultivation, R/o. Vemavaram (V) Machavaram (M), Palnadu District 74 Sayyed Mabu Subhani S/o Mastan Vali, aged about 55 years, Occ: Cultivation, R/o. Vemavaram (V) Machavaram (M), Palnadu District Sayyed Abdul Saleem S/oMabu Subani, aged about 32 years Occ: Cultivation, R/o. Vemavaram (V) Machavaram (M), Palnadu District 75 Sayyed Jaleel Basha S/oMabu Subani, aged about 28 years Occ: Cultivation, R/o. Vemavaram (V) Machavaram (M), Palnadu District 76 Ippala Mattaiah S/o Papaiah, aged about 50 years, Occ; Cultivation, R/o. Vemavaram (V) Machavaram (M), Palnadu District 77 Sayyed Nabi Saheb S/o Jan Saheb, aged about 45 years, Occ: Cultivation, R/o. Vemavaram (V) Machavaram (M), Palnadu District 78 Sayyed Dastagiri S/o Jan Saheb, aged about 50 years, Occ: Cultivation, R/o. Vemavaram (V) Machavaram (M), Palnadu District 79 80 Sayyed Hasan S/o Mohiddin, aged about 48 years, Occ; Cultivation, R/o. Vemavaram (V) Machavaram (M), Palnadu District Sayyed Mohiddin S/o Hasan, aged about 28 years, Occ; Cultivation, R/o. Vemavaram (V) Machavaram (M), Palnadu District 81 82 Sayyed Bude S/o Dada Saheb, aged about 55 years Occ: Cultivation, R/o. Vemavaram (V) Machavaram (M), Palnadu District Sayyed Jani Basha S/o.Bude, aged about 30 years, Occ: Cultivation, R/o. Vemavaram (V) Machavaram (M), Palnadu District 83 84 Lankemala Srinivasa Rao S/o Naga Bhushanam, aged about 45 years, Occ; Cultivation, R/o. Vemavaram (V) Machavaram (M), Palnadu District 85 Shaik Jani Basha S/o Hasan Peera, aged about 43 years Occ: Cultivation, R/o. Vemavaram (V) Machavaram (M), Palnadu District 86 Shaik Meera Saheb S/o Hasan Peera, aged about 40 years, Occ: Cultivation, R/o. Vemavaram (V) Machavaram (M), Palnadu District 87 Ippala Nageswara Rao S/o Papaiah, aged about 50 years, Occ: Cultivation, R/o. Vemavaram (V) Machavaram (M), Palnadu District 88 Shaik Chinna Mabu Subhani S/o Mastan Vali, aged about 47 years, Occ: Cultivation, R/o. Vemavaram (V) Machavaram (M), Palnadu District 89 Pasam Srinivasa Rao S/o Anantha Ramaiah, aged about 50 years, Occ: Cultivation, R/o. Vemavaram (V) Machavaram (M), Palnadu District 90 Pasam Pulla Rao S/o Srinivasa Rao, aged about 34 years, Occ: Cultivation, R/o. Vemavaram (V) Machavaram (M), Palnadu District 91 Syed Hussain Saheb S/o Johnu, aged about 75 years Occ: Cultivation, R/o. Vemavaram (V) Machavaram (M), Palnadu District 92 Syed Hassan Ahmed S/o Johnu, Occ: Cultivation, R/o. Vemavaram (V) Machavaram (M), Palnadu District ...Petitioners And 1. The State of Andhra Pradesh, Rep. by its Principal Secretary, Water Resources Department, A.P. Secretariat Buildings, Amaravathi, Velagapudi, Guntur District, Andhra Pradesh 2. The State of Andhra Pradesh Rep. by its Special Chief Secretary to Government, Finance Department, AP Secretariat Buildings, Velagapudi, Amaravati, Andhra Pradesh 3. The District Collector, Palnadu District Narasaraopet The Special Collector (LA) & Project Administrator Dr. K. L. Rao Sagar (Pulichintala) Project Narasaraopet, Palnadu District 4. 5. The Commissioner, R & R Water Resources Department Venkata Novus Elite, 1®' Floor, Opp. Andhra Flospital, Gollapudi, Vijayawada - 521 225 6. The Chief Engineer, Krishna Delta Systems Vijayawada ...Respondents Petition under Article 226 of the Constitution of India praying that in the circumstances stated in the affidavit filed therewith, the Fligh Court pleased to issue a writ, order or direction more particularly one in the nature of Writ of Mandamus declaring the action of the respondents in not paying the compensation towards the One Time Settlement and Rehabilitation Resettlement (R and R) benefits to the 92 Project Displaced Families (87 OTS plus 5 Rand R) of Vemavaram village of Machavaram petitioner herein, under Dr. K.L Rao Sagar (Pulichintala) Project Award vide Rc. No. 517/2008-A, dated 06-09-2023 Water Resources (R and R-A2) Department, dated 24-09-2015 under Right to Fair Compensation and Transparency in Land Acquisition, Rehabilitation and may be and (PDFs) mandal i.e., in terms of r/w. GO.Rt. No. 627, V ■•1 • Resettlement Act, 2013 as illegal, arbitrary, violative of Art.300-A of the Constitution of India apart from violation of provisions of the Right to Fair Compensation and Transparency in Land Acquisition, Rehabilitation and Resettlement Act, 2013 and consequently, direct the respondents to release and pay the compensation towards the One Time Settlement and Rehabilitation and Resettlement (R and R) benefits to the 92 Project Displaced Families (PDFs) (87 OTS plus 5 R and R) of Vemavaramvillage of Machavaram mandal i.e., petitioner herein, under Dr. K.L Rao Sagar (Pulichintala) Project in terms of Award vide Rc. No. 517/2008-A, dated 06- , 09-2023 r/w. GO.Rt. No. 627, Water Resources (R and R-A2) Department, dated 24-09-2015 under Right to Fair Compensation and Transparency in Land Acquisition, Rehabilitation and Resettlement Act, 2013 forthwith along with interest @ 15% p.a. lA NO: 1 OF 2024 Petition under Section 151 CPC praying that in the circumstances stated in the affidavit filed in support of the petition, the Fligh Court may be pleased to direct the respondents in release & pay the compensation towards the One Time Settlement and Rehabilitation & Resettlement (R & R) benefits to the 92 ’ Project Displaced Families (PDFs) (87 OTS + 5 R&R) of Vemavaram village of Machavaram mandal i.e., petitioner herein, under Dr. K.L Rao Sagar (Pulichintala) Project in terms of Award vide Rc. No. 517/2008-A, dated 06- 09-2023 r/w. GO.Rt. No. 627, Water Resources (R &R-A2) Department, dated 24-09-2015 under Right to Fair Compensation and Transparency in Land Acquisition, Rehabilitation and Resettlement Act, 2013 forthwith along with interest @ 15% p.a, pending disposal of the main writ petition. Counsel for the Petitioners: M/s. KESAVI KUMARI NEMALA Counsel for the Respondent Nos.1,3,5 & 6:GP FOR IRRIGATION & CAD Counsel for the Respondent No.2: GP FOR FINANCE & PLANNING Counsel for the Respondent No.4:GP FOR LAND ACQUISITION The Court made the following order: APHC010196522024 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATl (Special Original Jurisdiction) [3330] TUESDAY,THE SEVENTH DAY OF OCTOBER TWO THOUSAND AND TWENTY FIVE PRESENT THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE TARLADA RAJASEKHAR RAO WRIT PETITION NO: 10072/2024 Between: 1. SHAIK SAIDAMMA @ SAIDA Bl, W/0 MASTAN VALI, AGED ABOUT 62 YEARS OCC CULTIVATION, R/0. VEMAVARAM (V) MACHAVARAM (M), PALNADU DISTRICT 2. SHAIK HASAN AHMAD,, S/0 MASTAN VALI, AGED ABOUT 38 YEARS, OCC CULTIVATION, R/0. VEMAVARAM (V) MACHAVARAM (M), PALNADU DISTRICT 3. SHAIK SUBHANI, S/O MASTAN VALI, AGED ABOUT 35 YEARS, MACHAVARAM (M), PALNADU DISTRICT 4 SHAIK JAN SAHEB, S/O BABA SAHEB, AGED ABOUT 60 CULTIVATION, R/0. VEMAVARAM (V) MACHAVARAM (M), PALNADU DISTRICT 5. SHAIK PEDA NAGUL MEERA, S/O JAN SAHEB, AGED ABOUT 33 YEARS, OCC CULTIVATION, R/0. VEMAVARAM (V) MACHAVARAM (M), PALNADU DISTRICT 6. SHAIK CHINA NAGUL MEERA, S/O JAN SAHEB, AGED ABOUT 31 YEARS OCC CULTIVATION, R/0. VEMAVARAM (V) MACHAVARAM (M), PALNADU DISTRICT 7. TIPPIREDDY VENKATA REDDY, S/O VEERA REDDY, AGED ABOUT 58 YEARS OCC CULTIVATION, R/0. VEMAVARAM (V) MACHAVARAM (M), PALNADU DISTRICT 8 KOTA SITARAVAMMA, S/O NARASIMHA REDDY (LATE), OCC CULTIVATION, R/0. VEMAVARAM (V) MACHAVARAM (M), PALNADU DISTRICT 9. ANNAPUREDDY KOTI REDDY, S/O.ATCHI REDDY, AGED ABOUT 75 YEARS OCC CULTIVATION, R/0. VEMAVARAM (V) MACHAVARAM (M), PALNADU DISTRICT 10.ANNAPUREDDY SRINIVASA REDDY, S/O.KOTI REDDY, AGED ABOUT 55 YEARS VEMAVARAM (V) MACHAVARAM (M), PALNADU DISTRICT 11 ANNAPUREDDY SUBBA REDDY, S/O.KOTI REDDY, AGED ABOUT 46 YEARS OCC CULTIVATION, R/0. VEMAVARAM (V) MACHAVARAM (M), PALNADU DISTRICT 12.NARAPUSETTY VENKAIAH, S/O.RANGAIAH, AGED ABOUT 43 YEARS OC CULTIVATION, R/0. VEMAVARAM (V) YEARS, OCC AGED ABOUT 70 YEARS OCC CULTIVATION, R/0. OCC CULTIVATION, R/O. VEMAVARAM (V) MACHAVARAM (M), PALNADU DISTRICT 13.NARAPUSETTY KOTESWARARAO, S/0 RANGAIAH aged ABOUT 38 YEARS OCC CULTIVATION, R/O. VEMAVARAM (V) MACHAVARAM (M), PALNADU DISTRICT 14.NARAPUSETTY NARAIAH, S/0. RANGAIAH, AGED ABOUT 47 YEARS OCC CULTIVATION, R/O. VEMAVARAM (V) MACHAVARAM (M). PALNADU DISTRICT 15.NARAPUSETTY PEDA NARASIMHARAO AGED ABOUT 37 YEARS, S/O.RANGAIAH, OCC CULTIVATION, R/O. VEMAVARAM (V) MACHAVARAM (M), PALNADU DISTRICT 16.SHAIK SAIDA, S/O PULLAIAH, AGED ABOUT 50 YEARS, OCC CULTIVATION, R/O. VEMAVARAM (V) MACHAVARAM (M), PALNADU DISTRICT 17.SHAIK PENTU BUDE, S/O SAIDA, AGED ABOUT 28 YEARS, OCC CULTIVATION, R/O. VEMAVARAM (V) MACHAVARAM (M), PALNADU DISTRICT 18.SAYYED VALI, S/O.PEDA JAN, AGED ABOUT 50 YEARS, OCC CULTIVATION, R/O. VEMAVARAM (V) MACHAVARAM (M), PALNADU DISTRICT 19.SAYYED SAIDA VALI, S/O.VALI, AGED ABOUT 30 YEARS, OCC CULTIVATION, R/O. VEMAVARAM (V) MACHAVARAM (M), PALNADU DISTRICT 20.SHAIK NAGUL MEERA, S/O PEDA ADAM, AGED ABOUT 70 YEARS, OCC CULTIVATION, R/O. VEMAVARAM (V) MACHAVARAM (M), PALNADU DISTRICT 21.SHAIK ISMAIL, S/O NAGUL MEERA, AGED ABOUT 34 YEARS, OCC CULTIVATION, R/O. VEMAVARAM fV) MACHAVARAM (M), PALNADU DISTRICT 22.SHAIK SUBHANI, S/O NAGUL MEERA AGED YEARS ABOUT 32 VEMAVARAM (V) OCC CULTIVATION, R/O. MACHAVARAM (M), PALNADU DISTRICT 23.SHAIK MASTAN VALI, S/O NABI SAHEB AGED ABOUT YEARS, 32 OCC CULTIVATION, R/O. VEMAVARAM (V) MACHAVARAM (M), PALNADU DISTRICT 24.SHAIK AN SHEB, S/O NABI SAHEB, AGED ABOUT 40 YEARS OCC CULTIVATION, R/O. VEMAVARAM (V) MACHAVARAM (M), PALNADU DISTRICT 25.SHAIK SAIDA VALI, S/O NABI SAHEB AGED YEARS ABOUT 30 OCC CULTIVATION, R/O. VEMAVARAM (V) MACHAVARAM (M), PALNADU DISTRICT 26.SAYYED KHAJA SAHEB, S/O JOHN SAHEB, AGED ABOUT 80 YEARS, OCC CULTIVATION, R/O. VEMAVARAM (V) MACHAVARAM (M), PALNADU DISTRICT 27.SAYYED PEDA SAIDA, S/O KHAJA SAHEB, AGED ABOUT YEARS, OCC CULTIVATION, R/O. VEMAVARAM (V) MACHAVARAM (M), PALNADU DISTRICT 45 28.PASAM NAGAMALLESWARA RAO, S/0 SWAMY, AGED ABOUT 28 YEARS, OCC CULTIVATION, R/0. VEMAVARAM (V) MACHAVARAM (M), PALNADU DISTRICT 29.MADDIGUNTA VENKATESH @ VENKATESWARLU, S/0 PEDA KASAIAH, AGED ABOUT 38 YEARS CULTIVATION, R/0. VEMAVARAM (V) MACHAVARAM (M), PALNADU DISTRICT 30.MADDIGUNTA BALA KRISHNA, S/0 PEDA KASAIAH, AGED ABOUT 40 YEARS, OCC CULTIVATION, R/0. VEMAVARAM (V) MACHAVARAM (M), PALNADU DISTRICT 31.SHA1K JANI BASHA, S/0.PEDA MABOO, AGED ABOUT 45 YEARS, MACHAVARAM (M), PALNADU DISTRICT 32.SHA1K CHINA MABU, S/0 SAIDA, AGED ABOUT 70 YEARS, OCC CULTIVATION, R/0. VEMAVARAM (V) MACHAVARAM (M), PALNADU DISTRICT 33.SHAIK MAHABULLAH, S/OCHINA MABU, AGED ABOUT 38 YEARS, MACHAVARAM (M), PALNADU DISTRICT 34.SHAIK JANI BASHA, S/0. KHASIM SAHEB, AGED ABOUT 41 OCC CULTIVATION, R/0. VEMAVARAM (V) MACHAVARAM (M), PALNADU DISTRICT 35.SHAIK NAGUL MEERA, S/0 MOULALI, AGED ABOUT 40 YEARS MACHAVARAM (M), PALNADU DISTRICT 36.SAYYED MABU SUBHANI, S/0 KHASIM SAHEB, AGED ABOUT 65 YEARS OCC CULTIVATION, R/0. VEMAVARAM (V) MACHAVARAM (M), PALNADU DISTRICT 37.SAYYED NAGUL MEERA, S/0 MABU SUBHANI, AGED ABOUT 40 YEARS, OCC CULTIVATION, R/0. VEMAVARAM (V) MACHAVARAM (M), PALNADU DISTRICT 38.MEESALA JAYA RAJ, S/0 YESU RATNAM, AGED ABOUT 45 OCC CULTIVATION, R/O. VEMAVARAM (V) MACHAVARAM (M), PALNADU DISTRICT 39.SAYYED MOHIDDIN BUDE, S/0. JOHN SAHEB, AGED ABOUT 40 YEARS OCC CULTIVATION, R/O. VEMAVARAM (V) MACHAVARAM (M), PALNADU DISTRICT 40.SAYYED MAHABOOB SUBHANI, S/0 JOHN SAHEB, AGED ABOUT 40 YEARS OCC CULTIVATION, R/O. VEMAVARAM (V) MACHAVARAM (M), PALNADU DISTRICT 41.SAYYED JOHN BASHA, S/0 HASAN, AGED ABOUT 40 YEARS, MACHAVARAM (M), PALNADU DISTRICT 42.SHAIK MOULALI, S/0 HUSSAIN SAHEB, AGED ABOUT 60 YEARS, MACHAVARAM (M), PALNADU DISTRICT OCC OCC CULTIVATION, R/O. VEMAVARAM (V) OCC CULTIVATION, R/O. VEMAVARAM (V) YEARS OCC CULTIVATION, R/O. VEMAVARAM (V) YEARS OCC CULTIVATION, R/O. VEMAVARAM (V) OCC CULTIVATION, R/O. VEMAVARAM (V) 4 43.SHAIK ABDUL REHMAN, S/0 MAHABOOB, AGED ABOUT 60 YEARS, OCC OULTIVATION, R/0. VEMAVARAM (V) MACHAVARAM (M), PALNADU DISTRICT 44.SHAIK JANI BASRA, S/0 CHINA MAHABOOB, AGED ABOUT 60 YEARS OCC CULTIVATION, R/0. VEMAVARAM (V) MACHAVARAM (M), PALNADU DISTRICT 45.SHAIK PEDA MABOO, S/0 KHAJA SAHEB, AGED ABOUT 68 YEARS, OCC- CULTIVATION, R/0. VEMAVARAM (V) MACHAVARAM (M), PALNADU DISTRICT 46.SHAIK SAIDA, S/0 PEDA MABU, AGED ABOUT 40 YEARS, OCC- CULTIVATION, R/0. VEMAVARAM (V) MACHAVARAM (M), PALNADU DISTRICT 47.SHAIK JOHN SAHEB, S/0 RASOOL SAHEB, AGED ABOUT 80 YEARS, OCC- CULTIVATION, R/0. VEMAVARAM (V) MACHAVARAM (M), PALNADU DISTRICT 48.SHAIK NAGUL MEERA, S/0 BUDE SAHEB, AGED ABOUT 75 YEARS, OCC- CULTIVATION, R/0. VEMAVARAM (V) MACHAVARAM (M), PALNADU DISTRICT 49.SHAIK ALI SAIDA, S/0 NAGUL MEERA, AGED ABOUT 39 YEARS, OCC- CULTIVATION, R/0. VEMAVARAM (V) MACHAVARAM (M), PALNADU DISTRICT 50.SHAIK CHINAVALI, S/0 NAGUL MEERA, AGED ABOUT 40 YEARS, OCC- CULTIVATION, R/0. VEMAVARAM (V) MACHAVARAM (M), PALNADU DISTRICT 51.SAYYED CHINA SAIDA, S/0 PEDA JAN, AGED ABOUT 45 YEARS, OCC- CULTIVATION, R/0. VEMAVARAM (V) MACHAVARAM (M), PALNADU DISTRICT 52.SHAIK NAGUL MEERA, S/0 MASTAN VALI, AGED ABOUT 52 YEARS, OCC- CULTIVATION, R/0. VEMAVARAM (V) MACHAVARAM (M), PALNADU DISTRICT 53.SHA1K NAGUL MEERA, S/0 ALE SAHEB, AGED ABOUT 50 YEARS, OCC- CULTIVATION, R/0. VEMAVARAM (V) MACHAVARAM (M), PALNADU DISTRICT 54.SANAMPUDI ANJANEYA REDDY, S/0 ANANTHA REDDY, AGED ABOUT 62 YEARS, OCC- CULTIVATION, R/0. VEMAVARAM (V) MACHAVARAM (M), PALNADU DISTRICT 55.SANAMPUD1 CHINA VEERA REDDY, S/0 ANJANEYA REDDY, AGED ABOUT 31 YEARS OCC- CULTIVATION, R/0. VEMAVARAM (V) MACHAVARAM (M), PALNADU DISTRCT 56.SANAMPUDI VENKATRAMI REDDY, S/0 SITHA RAMI REDDY, AGED ABOUT 28 YEARS OCC- CULTIVATION, R/0. VEMAVARAM (V) MACHAVARAM (M), PALNADU DISTRICT 57.SANAMPUDI VEERA REDDY, S/0. SITA RAMI REDDY, AGED ABOUT 35 YEARS, OCC- CULTIVATION, R/0. VEMAVARAM (V) MACHAVARAM (M), PALNADU DISTRICT 58.SANAMPUDI PULLAREDDY. S/O ANANTHA REDDY, AGED ■ 3 ABOUT 52 YEARS, OCC- CULTIVATION, R/0. VEMAVARAM (V) MACHAVARAM (M), PALNADU DISTRICT 59.TIPPIREDDY VENKATA REDDY, S/0 PITCHI REDDY, AGED ABOUT 50 YEARS, OCC- CULTIVATION, R/O. VEMAVARAM (V) MACHAVARAM (M), PALNADU DISTRICT 60.TIPPIREDDY NAGA MALLESWARA REDDY, S/O.VENKATA REDDY, AGED ABOUT 33 YEARS OCC- CULTIVATION, R/O. VEMAVARAM (V) MACHAVARAM (M), PALNADU DISTRICT 61.ARIKATIA SAMBI REDDY. S/O.VENKATA REDDY, AGED ABOUT 59 YEARS, OCC- CULTIVATION, R/O. VEMAVARAM (V) MACHAVARAM (M), PALNADU DISTRICT 62.ARIKATIA ANJANEYAREDDY, S/O.SAMBI REDDY, AGED ABOUT 33 YEARS, OCC- CULTIVATION, R/O. VEMAVARAM (V) MACHAVARAM (M), PALNADU DISTRICT 63.ARIKATIA AMARALINGA REDDY, S/0 SAMBI REDDY, AGED ABOUT 29 YEARS, OCC-CULTIVATION, R/O. VEMAVARAM (V) MACHAVARAM (M), PALNADU DISTRICT 64.ARIKATIAPERI REDDY, S/0 KOTI REDDY, AGED ABOUT 65 YEARS, OCC- CULTIVATION. R/O. VEMAVARAM (V) MACHAVARAM (M), PALNADU DISTRICT 65.MARRI SAMBA SIVA REDDY (DIED) LAKSHMI W/0 NARSI REDDY, AGED ABOUT 45 YEARS, OCC- CULTIVATION, R/O. VEMAVARAM (V) MACHAVARAM (M), PALNADU DISTRICT 66.MARRI ESWARA REDDY, S/0 VENKATA REDDY, AGED ABOUT 50 YEARS, OCC- CULTIVATION, R/O. VEMAVARAM (V) MACHAVARAM (M), PALNADU DISTRICT 67.MARRI RAMI REDDY, S/0 ANANTHA REDDY, AGED ABOUT 55 YEARS OCC- CULTIVATION, R/O. VEMAVARAM (V) MACHAVARAM (M), PALNADU DISTRICT 68.MARRI LINGA REDDY. S/0 RAMI REDDY, AGED ABOUT 31 YEARS, OCC- CULTIVATION, R/O. VEMAVARAM (V) MACHAVARAM (M), PALNADU DISTRICT 69.MARRI NARENDRA REDDY, S/0 RAMI REDDY, AGED ABOUT 29 YEARS, OCC CULTIVATION, R/O. VEMAVARAM (V) MACHAVARAM (M). PALNADU DISTRICT 70.MARRI ANANTHA REDDY, S/0 RAMI REDDY, AGED ABOUT 80 YEARS, OCC CULTIVATION, R/O. VEMAVARAM (V) MACHAVARAM (M), PALNADU DISTRICT 71.MARRI SRINIVASA REDDY, S/0. ANANTHA REDDY, AGED ABOUT 54 YEARS, OCC CULTIVATION, R/O. VEMAVARAM (V) MACHAVARAM (M), PALNADU DISTRICT 72.SAYYED SAIDA, S/O JOHN SAHEB, AGED ABOUT 55 YEARS OCC CULTIVATION, R/O. VEMAVARAM (V) MACHAVARAM (M), PALNADU DISTRICT 73.SAYYED MABU SUBHANI, S/O DADA SAHEB, AGED ABOUT 6 55 YEARS OCC CULTIVATION, R/0. VEMAVARAM (V) MACHAVARAM (M), PALNADU DISTRICT 74.SAYYED MABU SUBHANI, S/0 MASTAN VALI, AGED ABOUT 55 YEARS. OCC CULTIVATION. R/0. VEMAVARAM (V) MACHAVARAM (M). PALNADU DISTRICT 75.SAYYED ABDUL SALEEM. S/OMABU SUBANI. AGED ABOUT 32 YEARS, OCC CULTIVATION, R/0. VEMAVARAM (V) MACHAVARAM (M), PALNADU DISTRICT 76.SAYYED JALEEL BASHA, S/OMABU SUBANI, AGED ABOUT 28 YEARS OCC CULTIVATION, R/0. VEMAVARAM (V) MACHAVARAM (M), PALNADU DISTRICT 77.1PPALA MATTAIAH, S/0 PAPAIAH, AGED ABOUT 50 YEARS, OCC CULTIVATION, R/0. VEMAVARAM (V) MACHAVARAM (M). PALNADUDISTRICT 78.SAYYED NABI SAHEB, S/0 JAN SAHEB, AGED ABOUT 45 YEARS OCC CULTIVATION, R/0. VEMAVARAM (V) MACHAVARAM (M), PALNADU DISTRICT 79.SAYYED DASTAGIRI, S/0 JAN SAHEB. AGED ABOUT 50 OCC CULTIVATION, R/0. VEMAVARAM (V) MACHAVARAM (M), PALNADU DISTRICT 80.SAYYED HASAN, S/0 MOHIDDIN, AGED ABOUT 48 YEARS, OCC CULTIVATION, R/0. VEMAVARAM (V) MACHAVARAM (M), PALNADU DISTRICT 81.SAYYED MOHIDDIN, S/0 HASAN, AGED ABOUT 28 YEARS, OCC CULTIVATION, R/0. VEMAVARAM (V) MACHAVARAM (M), PALNADU DISTRICT 82.SAYYED BUDE, S/0 DADA SAHEB, AGED ABOUT 55 OCC CULTIVATION, R/0. VEMAVARAM (V) YEARS YEARS, MACHAVARAM (M), PALNADU DISTRICT 83.SAYYED JANI BASHA, S/0.BUDE, AGED ABOUT 30 YEARS, OCC CULTIVATION, R/0. VEMAVARAM (V) MACHAVARAM (M), PALNADUDISTRICT 84.LANKEMALA SRINIVASA RAO, S/0 NAGA BHUSHANAM, AGED ABOUT 45 YEARS OCC CULTIVATION, R/0. VEMAVARAM (V) MACHAVARAM (M), PALNADU DISTRICT T 85.SHAIK JANI BASHA, S/O HASAN PEERA, AGED ABOUT 43 YEARS OCC CULTIVATION, R/0. VEMAVARAM (V) MACHAVARAM (M), PALNADU DISTRICT 86.SHAIK MEERA SAHEB. S/O HASAN PEERA, AGED ABOUT 40 YEARS, OCC CULTIVATION, R/0. VEMAVARAM (V) MACHAVARAM (M), PALNADU DISTRICT 87.IPPALA NAGESWARA RAO, S/O PAPAIAH, AGED ABOUT 50 YEARS OCC CULTIVATION. R/0. VEMAVARAM (V) MACHAVARAM (M), PALNADU DISTRICT 88.SHAIK CHINNA MABU SUBHANI. S/O MASTAN VALI, AGED 7 ABOUT 47 YEARS, OCC CULTIVATION, R/0. VEMAVARAM (V) MACHAVARAM (M), PALNADU DISTRICT 89.PASAM SRINIVASA RAO, S/0 ANANTHA RAMAIAH, AGED ABOUT 50 YEARS, OCC CULTIVATION, R/0. VEMAVARAM (V) MACHAVARAM (M), PALNADU DISTRICT 90.PASAM PULLA RAO, S/0 SRINIVASA RAO, AGED ABOUT 34 YEARS, OCC CULTIVATION, R/0. VEMAVARAM (V) MACHAVARAM (M), PALNADU DISTRICT 91.SYED HUSSAIN SAHEB, S/0 JOHNU, AGED ABOUT 75 YEARS OCC CULTIVATION, R/0. VEMAVARAM (V) MACHAVARAM (M), PALNADU DISTRICT 92.SYED HASSAN AHMED, S/0 JOHNU, OCC CULTIVATION, R/0. VEMAVARAM (V) MACHAVARAM (M), PALNADU DISTRICT ...PETITIONER(S) AND 1.THE STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH, REP. BY ITS PRINCIPAL SECRETARY, WATER RESOURCES DEPARTMENT, A.P. SECRETARIAT BUILDINGS, AMARAVATHl, VELAGAPUDI, GUNTUR DISTRICT, ANDHRA PRADESH 2.THE STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH, REP. BY ITS SPECIAL CHIEF SECRETARY TO GOVERNMENT, FINANCE DEPARTMENT, AP SECRETARIAT BUILDINGS, VELAGAPUDI, AMARAVATI, ANDHRA PRADESH 3.THE DISTRICT COLLECTOR, PALNADU DISTRICT NARASARAOPET 4.THE SPECIAL COLLECTOR LA AND PROJECT ADMINISTRATOR, DR. K. L. RAO SAGAR (PULICHINTALA) PROJECT NARASARAOPET, PALNADU DISTRICT 5.THE COMMISSIONER, , R AND R,WATER RESOURCES DEPARTMENT VENKATA NOVUS ELITE, 1ST FLOOR, OPP. ANDHRA HOSPITAL, GOLLAPUDI VIJAYAWADA - 521 225 6.THE CHIEF ENGINEER, KRISHNA DELTA SYSTEMS, VIJAYAWADA ...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 a writ, order or direction more particularly one in the nature of Writ of Mandamus declaring the action of the respondents in not paying the compensation towards the One Time Settlement and Rehabilitation and Resettlement (R and R) benefits to the 92 Project Displaced Families (PDFs) (87 OTS plus 5 Rand R) of Vemavaram village of Machavaram mandal i.e., petitioner herein, under Dr. K.L Rao Sagar (Pulichintala) Project in terms of Award vide Rc. No. 517/2008-A, dated 06-09-2023 r/w. GO.Rt. No. 627, Water Resources (R and R-A2) Department, dated 24-09-2015 8 under Right to Fair Compensation and Transparency in Land Acquisition, Rehabilitation and Resettlement Act, 2013 as illegal, arbitrary, violative of Art.300-A of the Constitution of India apart from violation of provisions of the Right to Fair Compensation and Transparency in Land Acquisition, Rehabilitation and Resettlement Act, 2013 and consequently, direct the respondents to release and pay the compensation towards the One Time Settlement and Rehabilitation and Resettlement (R and R) benefits to the 92 Project Displaced Families (PDFs) (87 OTS plus 5 R and R) of Vemavaram village of Machavaram mandal i.e., petitioner herein, under Dr. K.L Rao Sagar (Pulichintala) Project in terms of Award vide Rc. No. 517/2008-A, dated 06-09-2023 r/w. GO.Rt. No. 627, Water Resources (R and R-A2) Department, dated 24-09-2015 under Right to Fair Compensation and Transparency in Land Acquisition, Rehabilitation and Resettlement Act, 2013 forthwith along with interest @ 15 percent p.a and to pass such lA NO: 1 OF 2024 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 in release & pay the compensation towards the One Time Settlement and Rehabilitation & Resettlement (R & R) benefits to the 92 Project Displaced Families (PDFs) (87 OTS + 5 R&R) of Vemavaram village of Machavaram mandal i.e., petitioner herein, under Dr. K.L Rao Sagar (Pulichintala) Project in terms of Award vide Rc. No. 517/2008- A. dated 06-09-2023 r/w. GO.Rt. No. 627, Water Resources (R &R- A2) Department, dated 24-09-2015 under Right to Fair Compensation and Transparency in Land Acquisition, Rehabilitation and Resettlement Act, 2013 forthwith along with interest @ 15% p.a, pending disposal of the main writ petition and to pass such Counsel for the Petitioner(S): 1.KESAV1 KUMARI NEMALA Counsel for the Respondent(S); 1 .GP FOR FINANCE PLANNING 2.GP FOR LAND ACQUISITION 3.GP FOR IRRI AND CAD (AP) 9 THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE TARLADA RAJASEKHAR RAO WRIT PETITION No.10072 of 2024 ORDER:- The present Writ Petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India seeking the following relief: “...to issue a writ, order or direction more particularly one in the nature of Writ of Mandamus declaring the action of the respondents in not paying the compensation towards the One Time Settlement and Rehabilitation and Resettlement (R and R) benefits to the 92 Project Displaced Families (PDFs) (87 OTS plus 5 R and R) of Vemavaram village of Machavaram mandal i.e., petitioner herein, under Dr.K.L.Rao Sagar (Pulichintala) Project in terms of Award vide Rc.No.517/2008-A, dated 06-09- 2023 r/w. GO.Rt.No.627, Water Resources (R and R-A2) Right to Fair in Land Acquisition, Department, dated 24-09-2015 under Compensation and Transparency Rehabilitation and Resettlement Act, 2013 as illegal, arbitrary, violative of Art.300-A of the Constitution of India apart from violation of provisions of the Right to Fair Compensation and Transparency in Land Acquisition, Rehabilitation and Resettlement Act, 2013 and consequently, direct the respondents to release and pay the compensation towards the One Time Settlement and Rehabilitation and Resettlement (R and R) benefits to the 92 Project Displaced Families (PDFs) (87 OTS plus 5 R and R) of Vemavaram village of Machavaram mandal i.e.,petitioner herein, under Dr. K.L.Rao Sagar (Pulichintala) Project in terms of Award vide Rc.No.517/2008-A, dated 06-09-2023 r/w. GO.Rt.No.627, Water Resources (R and R-A2) Department, dated 24-09-2015 under Right to Fair Compensation and Transparency in Land Acquisition, Rehabilitation and Resettlement Act, 2013 forthwith along with interest @15 percent p.a and to pass such other order....” The grievance of the petitioners is that the houses of the petitioners were submerged due to Dr.K.L.Rao Sagar (Pulichintala) Project and the petitioners are project displaced families of Vemavaram Village of Machavaram Mandal. Though orders passed ior payment of compensation under one time settlement and 2. were 10 A / R&R benefits, the Hence, present writ petition is filed. Heard Kesava Kumari Nemala, and learned Assistant Government Pleader for respondents have not been paid any compensation. 3. learned counsel for petitioners respondents. 4. Learned Assistant Government Pleader for Land Acquisition has placed on record written instructions dated 23.09.2025, addressed by the Special Collecotr (L.A.), Dr.K.L.Rao Sagar (Pulichintala) Project, Narasaraopet, Palnadu District and the relevant extracted hereunder for effective disposal of the paragraphs are writ petition; wefl previous financial year 2024-25 bills were prepared and submitted .to the Asst. Pay & Accounts Officer anTbiil No M24 2268905?""® ^ '2024 PDFc: nf \/ 268905 for payment of compensation to the 92 A emavaram Village of Machavaram Mandal The Pav R toT^Tna^nciat^deo^r bTat"fi:i^ to mOaTpIrrafsTo® ^ "Bii^rerurn* as per Art.89 & 50 of AP Financial Code Vol-1 lX?dmrc^;^^h:sten^ Srerse??,^?""" “ :?c^oi;o?kRrr“ - arunf4^o^:o?o?: 804342 dt 09 06 2025^and^h^^h no.2025- Further, works bill typer^.”" allowed, please use NIDHI 11 On perusal of the written instructions it appears that respondents 5. have not disputed the payment of compensation to the petitioners and bills are pending before the concerned authorities. 6. In the case of The D.F.O., South Kheri And Ors. vs Ram Sanehi Singh\ the Hon’ble Apex Court held that when a State decides not to pay the dues with mala fide, with ulterior motives or arbitrarily or when the State avoids payment of the dues with mala fide, with ulterior motives, arbitrarily or when the State discriminates, while making payment dues, such a decision of the State not to pay or such an act of the State of not paying its dues cannot be said to be wholly beyond the reach of Article 226, for asking the writ Court to do is to force the State to act in accordance with its constitutional obligation by adhering to the letter and spirit of Articles 14 and 21 of the Constitution of India. 7. In catena of cases, this Court had held that where dispute revolves round questions of fact, the matter ought not to be entertained under Article 226 of the Constitution of India. In the present case, the respondents have not disputed the payment of compensation to the petitioners for the property acquired and the respondents have manifested in their written instructions that they will pay the compensation amount to the petitioners and they are unable to pay the compensation for not allotment of budget. (1971) 3 see 864 12 8. Therefore, the present Writ Petition is disposed of directing the respondents to pay compensation to the petitioners within three (03) months from the date of However, petitioners a period of receipt of a copy of this order, are at liberty to file separate application, before appropriate authority, for payment of interest. There shall be no order as to costs. As a sequel thereto, miscellaneous shall stand closed. petitions pending, if any. 0 SECTION OFFICER //TRUE COPY// To, 1. The Principal Secretary, Andhra Padesh, Guntur District, Andhra Pradesh 2. The Special Chief Secretary to Government. State of Andhra Pradesh, Amaravati, Andhra Pradesh Water Resources Department, State Velagapudi, of A.P. Secretariat Buildings, Amaravathi, Finance Department, AP Secretariat Buildings, Velagapudi, 3. The District Collector, Palnadu District Narasaraopet inistrator. Dr. K. L. Rao Sagar Palnadu District 4. The Special Collector LA and Project Adm (Pulichintala) Project Narasaraopet 5. The Commissioner, R and R, Water Resources Department Floor. 0pp. Andhra Hospital, Gollapudi Venkata Vijayawada - Novus Elite, 1 521 225 6. The Chief Engineer. Krishi 7. One CC to M/s. Kesavi Kumari 8. Two CCs to Pradesh [OUT] 9. Two CCs to GP for Land Acquisition [OUT] 10. Two CCs to GP for Irrigation [OUT] 11. Two CD Copies, ssb na Delta Systems, Vijayawada i Nemala, Advocate [OPUC] and Planning, High Court of Andhra GP for Finance High Court of Andhra Pradesh and CAD, High Court of Andhra Pradesh I' HIGH COURT DATED:07/10/2025 ORDER WP No. 10072 OF 2024 ^H OCT 2025 )g Sectij|X%^ € DISPOSING OF THE W.P. WITHOUT COSTS