Kundula Ganga Bhavani v. The State of Andhra Pradesh
WP/5178/2018 · 2026-01-28
Sumathi Jagadam
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IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI (Special Original Jurisdiction) [3459] THURSDAY, THE TWENTY NINETH DAY OF JANUARY TWO THOUSAND AND TWENTY SIX PRESENT THE HONOURABLE SMT JUSTICE SUMATHI JAGADAM WRIT PETITION NO: 5178/2018 Between:
1. KUNDULA GANGA BHAVANI,, W/O.SRI BALRAM KRISHNA, AGED 57 YEARS, OCC HOUSEWIFE,OF 24-14-3/1, R.V.NAGAR, RAJAHMUNDRY, EAST GODAVARI DISTRICT-500 105
2. KUNDULA SURESH KUMAR,, S/O.SRI BALRAM KRISHNA, AGED 36 YEARS, OCC BUSINESS, 24-14-3/1, R.V.NAGAR, RAJAHMUNDRY, EAST GODAVARI DISTRICT-500 105
3. KUNDULA MURALI KRISHNA,, S/O.SRI BALRAM KRISHNA, AGED 38 YEARS, OCC BUSINESS, 24-14-3/1, R.V.NAGAR, RAJAHMUNDRY, EAST GODAVARI DISTRICT-500 105
4. VENKATA KRISHNA METAL CRUSHER,, REPRESENTED BY ITS PROPRIETOR, MR.KUNDULA BALRAM KRISHNA, S/O.LATE SURYA RAO, AGED 62 YEARS, OCC BUSINESS, R/O. 24-14-3/1, R.V.NAGAR, RAJAHMUNDRY, EAST GODAVARI DISTRICT-500105
...PETITIONER(S) AND
1. THE STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH, REPRESENTED BY ITS PRINCIPAL SECRETARY, PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT, R AND B.SECTION, SECRETARIAT, AMARAVATHI, GUNTUR DISTRICT. 2. A P ROADS DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION, THROUGH EXECUTIVE ENGINEER, R AND B.SECTION, NEAR ARTS COLLEGE, RAJAMAHENDRAVARAM. EAST GODAVARI DISTRICT. 2
3. THE VISAKHAPATNAM CHENNAI CORRIDOR PROJECT, REPRESENTED BY ITS MANAGING DIRECTOR CUM-CHIEF ENGINEER, ROADS AND
BUILDINGS, NEXT TO P.S.IBRAHIMPATNAM, VIJAYAWADA, KRISHNA DISTRICT. 4. THE DISTRICT COLLECTOR, EAST GODAVARI DISTRICT, KAKINADA. 5. THE LAND ACQUISITION OFFICER AND SUB COLLECTOR, RAJAMAHENDRAVARAM, EAST GODAVARI 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 pleased toto issue a Writ, Order or Direction more particularly one in the nature of Writ of Mandamus declaring the action of the 5th respondent in issuing Notice of Award No.1/2018 dt.6.1.2018 under Section 37(2) read with Rule 26 of Act,30/2013 by making attempts to proceed with the dispossession of the petitioners from their lands in S.Nos.122/1B, 124/1B, 124/2B, 124/3 and 124/4B and in Ac.0.95 cents of Rajanagaram village and Gram Panchayat and Mandal, East Godavari District, for formation of Trumpet 4 Lane Road on the west of the Kalvacherla Road as bad, erroneous, and contrary to the Scheme of the Act besides being arbitrary and capricious and violative of Art.300A and Art.21 of Constitution of India by setting aside the same with a consequential direction to set aside the 11(1) Notification issued by the 4th respondent published in Andhra Prabha Daily dt.19.1.2017 in file No.Rev.GSECOLARR(GEN)261/2016-SA(G4)-CLC-EG dated 16.1.2017 and to pass IA NO: 1 OF 2018 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 to grant stay of operation of all further proceedings including dispossession of the petitioners from the petitioners land including the business of the 4th petitioner in Sy.No. 122/1B, 124/1B, 124/2B, 124/3 and 124/4B and in Ac: 0- 95 cents of Rajanagaram Village & Gram Panchayat and Mandal, East Godavari District, pursuant to notice of award No. 1 of 2018 dated: 06-01- 2018 under section 37(2) read with rule 26 of Act 30 of 2013 pending disposal of the above writ petition, and pass
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Counsel for the Petitioner(S):
1. D KRISHNA MURTHY
2. K B RAMANNA DORA Counsel for the Respondent(S):
1. GP FOR LAND ACQUISITION (AP)
2. BATHULA RAJ KIRAN(SC FOR A.P.R.D.CORP)
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GP FOR ROADS BUILDINGS (AP)
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The Court made the following ORDER:
Learned counsel appearing for the petitioners seeks permission of this Court to withdraw the present writ petition with liberty to challenge the Award No.1 of 2018, dated 06.01.2018. Permission is accorded, as prayed for. Accordingly, the Writ Petition is dismissed as withdrawn. There shall be no order as to costs. As a sequel, miscellaneous applications pending, if any, shall stand closed. __________________________________ JUSTICE SUMATHI JAGADAM Dated: 29.01.2026 KAS
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THE HONOURABLE SMT JUSTICE SUMATHI JAGADAM
WRIT PETITION NO: 5178/2018
Dated: 29.01.2026 KAS