APHC010039072026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI (Special Original Jurisdiction) [3233] THURSDAY,THE TWELFTH DAY OF FEBRUARY TWO THOUSAND AND TWENTY SIX PRESENT THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE B KRISHNA MOHAN WRIT PETITION NO: 2331/2026 Between: 1. THIGALA RAJESWARI,, W/O.BHASKAR, AGED ABOUT 53 YRS, OCC. HOUSE WIFE, R/O.D.NO.03-03-02, PILLARIGUDI STREET, NAIDUPETA-524126, SPSR NELLORE DISTRICT-524126 2. THIGALA SRINIVASA CHAKRI,, S/O.BHASKAR, AGED ABOUT 34 YRS, OCC. EMPLOYEE. R/O.D.NO.03-03-02, PILLARIGUDI STREET, NAIDUPETA-524126, SPSR NELLORE DISTRICT-524126 3. THIGALA.BHASKAR,, S/O.LATE THIGALA OBAIAH, AGED ABOUT 55 YRS, OCC. AGRICULTURIST, R/O.D.NO.03-03-02, PILLARIGUDI STREET, NAIDUPETA-524126, SPSR NELLORE DISTRICT-524126 ...PETITIONER(S) AND 1. THE GOVERNMENT OF INDIA, REP BY ITS SECRETARY, MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS, TRANSPORT BHAVAN, PARLIAMENT STREET, NEW DELHI-1-110001. 2. THE STATE OF AP, REP BY ITS PRINCIPAL SECRETARY, ROADS AND BUILDINGS DEPARTMENT, SECRETARIAT, VELAGAPUDI, AMARAVATHI, GUNTUR DISTRICT-522238 3. THE PROJECT DIRECTOR AND REGIONAL OFFICER, MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS, VIJAYAWADA, KRISHNA DISTRICT-520001 4. THE CHIEF ENGINEER, R AND B DEPARTMENT, NATIONAL 2 HBKM,J W.P.No.2331 of 2026 HIGHWAYS AND CRF ANDHRA PRADESH-520001 5. THE SUPERINTENDENT ENGINEER, R AND B DEPARTMENT, NH CIRCLE, VIJAYAWADA-520001 6. THE COMPETENT AUTHORITY UNDER LAND ACQUISITION/CALA/, REVENUE DIVISIONAL OFFICER, NAIDUPETA, SPSR NELLORE- 524126 7. THE TAHSILDAR, NAIDUPETA MANDAL, SPSR NELLORE DISTRICT-524126 ...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 more particularly one in the nature of Writ of Mandamus declaring the action of the respondents n trying to dispossess the petitioners from their lands i.e, I).1st petitioner from the lands in an extent of Ac.0.14 cents in Sy. No. 22-5, an extent of Ac.0.36 cents in Sy.No.22-6, an extent of Ac.0.07 cents in Sy.No. 22-7, an extent of Ac.0.36 cents in Sy.No.22-8, an extent of Ac.0.26 cents in Sy.No.30-1, an extent of Ac.0.38 cents in Sy.No.30-2, II). from 2nd petitioner the lands in an extent of Ac.0.13 cents in Sy.No.31-1, an extent of Ac.0.12 cents in Sy.No.31-2, an extent of Ac.0.08 cents in Sy.No.31-4, an extent of Ac.0.07 cents in Sy.No.31- 5, and an extent of Ac.0.01 cent in Sy.No.31.15 and III) from 3rdpetitioner the lands in an extent of Ac.0.15 cents in Sy.No.22- 4, an extent of Ac.0.66 cents in Sy.No.22-9 and an extent of Ac.0.16 cents in Sy.No.31.3 situated in Puduru Village, Naidupeta Mandal, Thirupathi District (Old SPSR Nellore District) in contrary to the extents mentioned in the land acquisition notification issued under Section 3A(1) of National Highways Act, 1956 dt, 15.09.2021 and to declare the same as illegal. High Handed, unethical, arbitrary, unjust, discriminatory, violative of principles of natural justice apart from violation of fundamental right guaranteed under Article 300- A of the Constitution of India and consequently direct the respondents to utilize the lands only to the extent acquired under the land acquisition notification dt, 15.09.2021 issued under Section 3A(1) of National Highways Act, 1956 and to pass IA NO: 1 OF 2026 3 HBKM,J W.P.No.2331 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 respondents not to dispossess the petitioners from their lands i.e. I).1®* petitioner from the lands in an extent of Ac.0.14 cents in Sy. No. 22-5, an extent of Ac.0.36 cents in Sy,No.22-6, an extent of Ac.0.07 cents in Sy,No. 22-7, an extent of Ac.0.36 cents in Sy.No.22-8, an extent of Ac.0.26 cents in Sy.No.30-1, an extent of Ac.0.38 cents in Sy.No.30-2, II). from 2^^ petitioner the lands in an extent of Ac.0.13 cents in Sy.No.31-1, an extent of Ac.0.12 cents in Sy.No.31-2, an extent of Ac.0.08 cents in Sy.No.31-4, an extent of Ac.0.07 cents in Sy.No.31-5, and an extent of Ac.0.01 cent in Sy.No.31.15 and III) from 3^^ petitioner the lands in an extent of Ac.0.15 cents in Sy.No.22-4, an extent of Ac.0.66 cents in Sy.No.22-9 and an extent of Ac.0.16 cents in Sy.No.31.3 situated in Puduru Village, Naidupeta Mandal, Thirupathi District (Old SPSR Nellore District), in the interest of justice 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 may be pleased to implead the Proposed Respondent as Respondent No. 8 & 9 in Writ Petition No. 2331 / 2026 on the file of this Hon'ble High Court and pass such other order or orders Counsel for the Petitioner(S): 1. G L NAGESWAR RAO Counsel for the Respondent(S): 1. GP FOR ROADS BUILDINGS 2. GP FOR REVENUE 3. GP FOR LAND ACQUISITION 4. PELLETI RAJESH KUMAR (CENTRAL GOVERNMENT COUNSEL) The Court made the following: 4 HBKM,J W.P.No.2331 of 2026 The Court made the following Order: The learned counsel for the petitioners is seeking for withdrawal of the present writ petition with a liberty to file fresh as and when fresh cause of action arises. 2. Permission is accorded. 3. Accordingly, the Writ Petition is dismissed as withdrawn with a liberty to the petitioners to file fresh petition as and when fresh cause of action arises. No order as to costs. Interim orders if any passed earlier are deemed to have been vacated and they shall be treated as non-est. As a sequel, Interlocutory Applications pending, if any, shall stand closed. __________________________ JUSTICE B. KRISHNA MOHAN 12.02.2026 RMD 5 HBKM,J W.P.No.2331 of 2026 223e THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE B KRISHNA MOHAN WRIT PETITION NO: 2331/2026 12.02.2026 RMD