APHC010007272023 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI (Special Original Jurisdiction) [3330] MONDAY, THE FIFTH DAY OF JANUARY TWO THOUSAND AND TWENTY SIX PRESENT THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE TARLADA RAJASEKHAR RAO WRIT PETITION NO: 466/2023 Between: 1. KONDA LAKSHAMAMMA, W/O.LATE KONDA RAMAIAH, AGED ABOUT 72 YEARS, OCC AGRICULTURE, 2. KONDA RATNAIAH,, S/O.KONDA RAMAIAH, AGED ABOUT 47 YEARS, OCC AGRICULTURE, 3. KONDA AVULAYYA,, S/O.JATE KONDA RAMAIAH, AGED ABOUT 46 YEARS, OCC AGRICULTURE, ALL ARE RESIDENTS AT OBULAYAPALLI VILLAGE, RAPUR MANDAL, SPSR NELLORE DISTRICT ...PETITIONER(S) AND 1. THE STATE OF AP, REP., BY ITS PRINCIPLE SECRETARY, WATER RESOURCES AND DEPARTMENT, VELAGAPUDI AMARAVATHI GUNTUR DISTRICT ANDHRA PRADESH. 2. THE DISTRICT COLLECTOR, , NELLORE, SPSR NELLORE, 3. THE SPECIAL COLLECTOR LA TELUGU GANGA PROJECT, RAPUR UNIT, NELLORE, SPSR NELLORE DISTRICT. 4. THE SPECIAL DEPUTY COLLECTOR LA, TELUGU GANGA PROJECT, RAPUR AT 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 p. 2 pleased topleased to issue an 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 amount as determined in award No.4/90-91 dt 24.03.1991 despite several written representation dt.03.08.2017, 12.03.2018, 21.12.2018, 23.04.2019 and 20.01.2020 made by the petitioners is as illegal, arbitrary, highhanded and violation of Article 21 and 300-A of Constitution of India and consequently direct the respondents to pay the compensation amount as per the award No.4/90-91 dt.24.03.1991 with interest pursuant to the written representation dt.03.08.2017, 12.03.2018, 21.12.2018, 23.04.2019 and 20.01.2020 and pass 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 direct the respondents to pay the compensation amount as per the award No.4/90-91 dt.24.03.1991 with interest pursuant to the written representation dt.03.08.2017, 12.03.2018, 21.12.2018, 23.04.2019 and 20.01.2020 pending writ petition in this Hon'ble court and pass Counsel for the Petitioner(S): 1. S LAKSHMINARAYANA REDDY Counsel for the Respondent(S): 1. GP FOR LAND ACQUISITION 2. GP FOR IRRIGATION COMM AREA DEV The Court made the following: p. 3 THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE TARLADA RAJASEKHAR RAO WRIT PETITION No.466 of 2023 ORDER:- The present Writ Petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India seeking the following relief: “…issue an 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 amount as determined in award No.4/90-91 dt 24.03.1991 despite several written representation dt.03.08.2017, 12.03.2018, 21.12.2018, 23.04.2019 and 20.01.2020 made by the petitioners is as illegal, arbitrary, highhanded and violation of Article 21 and 300-A of Constitution of India and consequently direct the respondents to pay the compensation amount as per the award No.4/90-91 dt.24.03.1991 with interest pursuant to the written representation dt.03.08.2017, 12.03.2018, 21.12.2018, 23.04.2019 and 20.01.2020 and pass…” 2. The present writ petition is filed aggrieved by the action of respondent authorities in not paying compensation as determined in Award No.4/90-91, dated 24.03.1991, despite several representations made by the petitioners. 3. This Court, on 08.12.2025, directed the respondent authorities to pay the award amount within a period of four (04) weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of the order. Failing which, the respondents 2 & 3 shall appear before this Court. As directed by this Court, the respondent authorities paid the compensation amount as per the Award No.4/90-91, dated 24.03.1991. 4. Learned counsel for the petitioners would submit that some of the claimants have approached this Court by filing L.A.A.S No.105 of 2019. The Division Bench of this Court, by order dated 01.05.2025, enhanced the compensation against the L.A.O.P.No.77 of 1991. Thus, the learned counsel p. 4 for the petitioner requested this Court to grant leave to the petitioners to file an application under Section 18A of the Land Acquisition Act (hereinafter referred to as ‘the Act’). 5. Considering the order dated 01.05.2025 passed in L.A.A.S.No.105 of 2019, the present Writ Petition is disposed of, granting liberty to the petitioners to file an application under Section 18A of the Act in accordance with law. On such filing, the respondents are directed to consider the same and pass appropriate orders, strictly as per the Rules. No order as to costs. As a sequel thereto, miscellaneous petitions pending, if any, shall stand closed. ___________________________________ JUSTICE TARLADA RAJASEKHAR RAO Date: 05.01.2026 TVN p. 5 83 THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE TARLADA RAJASEKHAR RAO WRIT PETITION No.466 OF 2023 Date: 05.01.2026 TVN