APHC010005782026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI (Special Original Jurisdiction) [3233] MONDAY,THE NINETEENTH DAY OF JANUARY TWO THOUSAND AND TWENTY SIX PRESENT THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE B KRISHNA MOHAN WRIT PETITION NO: 1273/2026 Between: 1. T BHOOPAL REDDY, S/O KATTI REDDY, AGED ABOUT 42, YEARS, OCC .AGRICULTURAL, R/O B. KOTHAPALLY, PODARALLA, BUKKARAYA SAMUDRAM MANDAL, ANANTAPUR DISTRICT ANDHRA PRADESH. 2. T. RAJGOPAL REDDY,, S/O O.B. REDDY, AGED ABOUT 65, YEARS, OCC . AGRICULTURAL, R/O RAGADI KOTHUR, PODARALLA, ANANTAPUR ANDHRA PRADESH. 3. T.TEJESWER REDDY,, S/O NARAYANA REDDY, AGED ABOUT 25, YEARS, OCC . AGRICULTURAL, R/O B. KOTHAPALLY, PODARALLA, BUKKARAYA SAMUDRAM MANDAL, ANANTAPUR DISTRICT ANDHRA PRADESH. 4. B.NARAYANA REDDY,, S/O MANOHAR REDDY, R/O B. KOTHAPALLY, PODARALLA, AGED ABOUT 26, YEARS, OCC . AGRICULTURAL, BUKKARAYA SAMUDRAM MANDAL, ANANTAPUR DISTRICT ANDHRA PRADESH. 5. P.YASHWANTH REDDY,, S/O SRINIVASA REDDY R/O REGADI KOTTURU, PODARALLA, AGED ABOUT 25, YEARS, OCC . AGRICULTURAL, BUKKARAYA SAMUDRAM MANDAL, ANANTAPUR DISTRICT, ANDHRA PRADESH ...PETITIONER(S) AND 1. UNION OF INDIA, REP., BY ITS SECRETARY MINISTRY OF POWER. NEW DELHI 110001 2. THE STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH, REP., BY ITS SECRETARY REVENUE SECRETARIAT BUILDING, VELAGAPUDI,AMARAVATI, GUNTUR DISTRICT, AP 522237 2 3. THE DISTRICT COLLECTOR, ANANTAPUR DISTRICT, A.P 515001 4. THE MANDAL REVENUE OFFICER, BUKKARAYA SAMUDRAM MANDAL, ANANTAPUR DIST, AP 515701 5. ANANTAPUR II REZ TRANSMISSION LIMITED, CDR COMPLEX, 2ND FLOOR, DOOR NO. 6-193, KALYANADURGAM ROAD, GANESHANAGAR, HOUSING BOARD COLONY, PELLIGUNDLA, ANANTAPUR, AP, REP., BY ITS AUTHORIZED SIGNATORY, MR. VIKAS KUMAR GUPTA.515001 ...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 topleased to issue an appropriate Writ, order or direction one in the nature of a Writ Of Mandamus, declaring the action of the 5th Respondent in interfering with the possession of the petitioners land and proposing to erect of Electrical Transmission Towers in the lands of the Petitionersin Sy.Nos 231-11,231-12,235/2, 228/2, 113/1, 130 - 4A, 50-1E,147-2B of Podaralla village,Bukkarayasamudram Mandal, Anathapuram District as illegal , arbitrary, unjustified, irrational, and in violation of Art 14,21 and Arte 300A of Constitution of India and pass IA NO: 1 OF 2026 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 direct the District Collector i.e.31d Respondent to consider the representation of the Petitioners and till representation is disposed of direct the 5th respondent not to interfere with the lands of the petitioners and pass IA NO: 2 OF 2026 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 Please to direct the 5th Respondent not to erect Transmission Towers in the lands of Petitioners pending disposal of the Writ petition and pass Counsel for the Petitioner(S): 1. V V ANIL KUMAR Counsel for the Respondent(S): 1. GP FOR REVENUE 2. 3 The Court made the following ORDER: Heard the learned counsel for the petitioners, the learned Assistant Government Pleader for Revenue appearing for the respondent Nos.1 to 4 and Sri D.S. Siva Darshan, the learned counsel takes notice for the 5th respondent and seeks time to file counter-affidavit. 2. This Writ Petition was filed declaring the action of the 5th respondent in interfering with the possession of the petitioners’ land and proposing to erect the Electrical Transmission Towers in the lands of the petitioners in Sy.Nos.231-11, 231-12, 235/2, 228/2, 113/1, 130-4A, 50-1E, 147-2B of Podaralla Village, Bukkarayasamudram Mandal, Anathapuram District. 3. On the other hand, the learned Assistant Government Pleader relying upon the written instructions of the 3rd respondent dated 19.01.2026, submits that the compensation was fixed for the subject lands as per the guidelines issued by the Ministry of Power, Government of India, New Delhi in F.No.3/4/2016-Trans-Part (4), dated 21.03.2025, which are as follows: Sl.No. Description Amount Fixed (in Rs.) 1 Width of Tower (between four legs of Tower) up to 8 cents Rs.3,96,000.00 2 Width of Tower (between four legs of Tower) beyond 8 cents Rs.3,96,000.00 + additional value @ Rs.24,750.00 for each additional cent of land. 3 Towers located within the peripheral area of National Highways (NH) i.e., within 500 metres from the shoulders of NH Enhanced market value and will be paid additional 150% to the land rates fixed. 4 Towers located within the peripheral area of State Highways (SH) i.e., within 500 metres from the shoulders of SH Enhanced market value and will be paid additional 100% to the land rates fixed. 4 4. In reply, the learned counsel for the petitioners submits that the petitioners’ representations may be disposed of by the 3rd respondent for determining the compensation as per the G.O.Ms.No.196, dated 08.07.2020. 5. The learned Senior Counsel appearing for the 5th respondent submits that the 3rd respondent has already fixed the payment of amount as per the proceedings dated 11.12.2025, which is referred by the learned Assistant Government Pleader. A copy of the said proceedings of the 3rd respondent dated 11.12.2025 shall be served on the learned counsel for the petitioners and if the petitioners are aggrieved, they can take appropriate further action in accordance with law. The said written instructions of the 3rd respondent dated 19.01.2026 shall be made as part of the Court record. 6. Accordingly, this Writ Petition is disposed of. There shall be no order as to costs. As a sequel, Interlocutory Applications pending, if any, shall stand closed. __________________________ JUSTICE B KRISHNA MOHAN 19.01.2026 SCH 5 243 THE HON'BLE SRI JUSTICE B. KRISHNA MOHAN W.P.No.1273 of 2026 Date: 19.01.2026 SCH