APHC010151182023 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI (Special Original Jurisdiction) [3330] TUESDAY, THE TWENTY SEVENTH DAY OF JANUARY TWO THOUSAND AND TWENTY SIX PRESENT THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE TARLADA RAJASEKHAR RAO WRIT PETITION NO: 7761/2023 Between: 1. B RANI, W/o Polaiah, Aged 53 Years 2. S Chandramma, W/o Balaramaiah, Aged 60 Years 3. S Venkatamma, W/o Yellaiah, Aged 38 Years 4. P Sudha, W/o. P. Ragliu, Aged 40 Years 5. T Jamuna, W/o T Munaswamy, Aged 45 Years 6. S Chinnarnmayi, W/o Ramakrishnaiah, Aged 68 Years 7. M Sudha, W/o Maraiah, Aged 42 Years 8. T. Maraiah, S/o Munaiah, Aged 61 Years 9. P. Radha Krishnaiah, S/o Mangaiah, Aged 41 Years 10. C. Nagesh, S/o Raja Gopal, Aged 55 Years 11. G. Polaiah, S/o. Lakshmaiah, Aged 33 Years. 12. S. Chukkaiah, S/o Ramakrishnaiah, Aged 34 Years Petitioners all are residents of Irugulam Village, Satyavedu Mandal, Tirupati District. ...Petitioners AND 1. THE STATE OF AP, Rep. by its Principal Secretary, Land Acquisition Department, A.P. Secretariat, Velagapudi, Guntur District. 2. The District Collector, Tirupati, Tirupati District. 3. The Sub Collector/Revenue Divisional Officer, Sullurupet, Tirupati District. 4. The Tahsildar, Satyavedu Mandal, Tirupati District. ...Respondents 2 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 any writ or direction more particularly a writ in the nature of Writ of Mandamus declaring the action of the Respondents not paying compensation to the petitioners in respect of their lands of the 1st petitioner to an extent of Ae.1.03 cents in Sy.No.916/2, 2nd petitioner to an extent of Ac.0.72 cents in Sy.No.919/2, 3rd petitioner to an extent of Ac.0.72 cents in Sy.No.919/4, 4th petitioner to an extent of Ac.0.72 cents in Sy.No.914/3, 5th petitioner to an extent of Ac.0.72 cents in Sy.No.914/11, 6th petitioner to an extent of Ac.0.62 and 0.18 cent.. in Sy.No.914/8 and 914/10, 7111 petitioner to an extent of Ac.0.72 cents in Sy.No.914/11, 8th petitioner to an extent of Ac.1.06 cents in Sy.No.916/3, 9th petitioner to an extent of Ac.0.72 cents in Sy.No.919/3, 10th petitioner to an extent of Ac.0.72 cents in Sy.No.914/7, 11th petitioner to an extent of Ac.0.72 cents in Sy.No.914/9, 12th petitioner to an extent of Ac.0.28, 0.29 ft 0.17 cents in Sy.No.914/12, 911/5 and 919/5 of lrugulam Village, Satyavedu Mandal, Tirupati District as illegal, arbitrary, violative of Articles 14, 21 and 300-A Constitution of India and consequently direct the Respondents to pay compensation to the petitioners in respect of their lands of the 1st petitioner an extent of Ac.1.03 cents in Sy.No.916/2, 2nd petitioner to an extent of Ac.0.72 cents in Sy.No.919/2, 3rd petitioner to an extent of Ac.0.72 cents in Sy.No.919/4, 4th petitioner to an extent of Ac.0.72 cents in Sy.No.914/3, 5th petitioner to an extent of Ac.0.72 cents in Sy.No.914/11, 6th petitioner to an extent of Ac.0.62 and 0.18 cents in Sy.No.914/8 and 914/10, 7th petitioner to an extent of Ac.0.72 cents in Sy.No.914/ 11, 8th petitioner to an extent of Ac.1.06 cents in Sy.No.916/3, 9th petitioner to an extent of Ac.0.72 cents in Sy.No.919/3, 10th petitioner to an extent of Ac.0.72 cents in Sy.No.914/7, 11th petitioner lo an extent of Ac.0.72 cents in 3 Sy.No.914/9, 12th petitioner to an extent of Ac.0.28, 0.29 and 0.17 cents in Sy.No.914/12, 911/5 and 919/5 of Irugulam Village, Satyavedu Mandal, Tirupati District in accordance with the Right to Fair Compensation and Transparency in Land Acquisition, Rehabilitation and Re-settlement Act, 2013 and to pass such other order or orders as this Hon'ble Court may deem fit and proper in the circumstances of the case and in the interest of the justice and to pass such other orders. 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 to direct the respondents to dispose of the representation dated 02.02.2023 pending disposal of the above writ petition and pass such other order or orders as this Hon'ble Court may deem fit and proper in the circumstances of the case pending disposal of the above writ petition. IA NO: 1 OF 2025 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 grant leave to the petitioner herein / Respondent No.3 in the WP No.7761 of 2023 to file counter affidavit and pass Counsel for the Petitioners: V VINOD K REDDY Counsel for the Respondents: GP FOR LAND ACQUISITION The Court made the following: 4 THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE TARLADA RAJASEKHAR RAO WRIT PETITION No.7761 of 2023 ORDER:- The present writ petition is filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India for the following relief/s: “…to issue any writ or direction more particularly a writ in the nature of Writ of Mandamus declaring the action of the Respondents not paying compensation to the petitioners in respect of their lands of the 1st petitioner to an extent of Ae.1.03 cents in Sy.No.916/2, 2nd petitioner to an extent of Ac.0.72 cents in Sy.No.919/2, 3rd petitioner to an extent of Ac.0.72 cents in Sy.No.919/4, 4th petitioner to an extent of Ac.0.72 cents in Sy.No.914/3, 5th petitioner to an extent of Ac.0.72 cents in Sy.No.914/11, 6th petitioner to an extent of Ac.0.62 and 0.18 cent.. in Sy.No.914/8 and 914/10, 7111 petitioner to an extent of Ac.0.72 cents in Sy.No.914/11, 8th petitioner to an extent of Ac.1.06 cents in Sy.No.916/3, 9th petitioner to an extent of Ac.0.72 cents in Sy.No.919/3, 10th petitioner to an extent of Ac.0.72 cents in Sy.No.914/7, 11th petitioner to an extent of Ac.0.72 cents in Sy.No.914/9, 12th petitioner to an extent of Ac.0.28, 0.29 ft 0.17 cents in Sy.No.914/12, 911/5 and 919/5 of lrugulam Village, Satyavedu Mandal, Tirupati District as illegal, arbitrary, violative of Articles 14, 21 and 300-A Constitution of India and consequently direct the Respondents to pay compensation to the petitioners in respect of their lands of the 1st petitioner an extent of Ac.1.03 cents in Sy.No.916/2, 2nd petitioner to an extent of Ac.0.72 cents in Sy.No.919/2, 3rd petitioner to an extent of Ac.0.72 cents in Sy.No.919/4, 4th petitioner to an extent of Ac.0.72 cents in Sy.No.914/3, 5th petitioner to an extent of Ac.0.72 cents in Sy.No.914/11, 6th petitioner to an extent of Ac.0.62 and 0.18 cents in Sy.No.914/8 and 914/10, 7th petitioner to an extent of Ac.0.72 cents in Sy.No.914/ 11, 8th petitioner to an extent of Ac.1.06 cents in Sy.No.916/3, 9th petitioner to an extent of Ac.0.72 cents in Sy.No.919/3, 10th petitioner to an extent of Ac.0.72 cents in Sy.No.914/7, 11th petitioner lo an extent of Ac.0.72 cents in Sy.No.914/9, 12th petitioner to an extent of Ac.0.28, 0.29 and 0.17 cents in Sy.No.914/12, 911/5 and 919/5 of Irugulam Village, Satyavedu Mandal, Tirupati District in accordance with the Right to Fair Compensation and Transparency in Land Acquisition, Rehabilitation and Re-settlement Act, 2013 and to pass such other order or orders as this Hon'ble Court may 5 deem fit and proper in the circumstances of the case and in the interest of the justice and to pass.…” 2. Heard Sri V.Vinod K Reddy, learned counsel for petitioners and learned Assistant Government Pleader for respondents. The writ petition has been for appropriate reliefs (1) aggrieved by the action of the respondents for non-payment of the compensation for the acquired lands, (2) consequently to direct the respondents to pay compensation for the lands acquired belonging to the petitioner. 3. The Revenue Divisional Officer and Tahsildar who are arrayed as 3rd and 4th respondents respectively have filed their counters, in these counters it was emphasized that the District Collector has received a request dated 10.04.2025 from the Zonal Manager, APIIC, Tirupati for acquisition of various lands in the villages of Irugulam, Kolladam, Rallakuppam, Chinnetipakam and Peddaetipakam of Satyavedu Mandal for establishment of Industrial Park/SEZ and the subject lands of the writ petitioners are covered in this requisition. And they have not acquired the land as and when the Government initiates acquisition of the subject lands, due process according to law will be followed and eligible individuals will be compensated and the present writ petition is filed mollified intention, hence prayed to dismiss the writ petition. 6 4. The petitioner’s counsel has raised a serious objection and stated if the land belonging to the petitioners have not been acquired the respondents may be directed to show the land to the petitioners. In the light of this argument this Court directed the respondents to show the petitioner’s land to them. 5. The respondent No.4 has filed additional counter-affidavit and stating that whenever the petitioners approaches to the Office of Tahsidlar, Satyavedu Mandal, their lands will be shown to the petitioner as per the web land entry pertaining to survey number and extent of the petitioners. 6. Accordingly, the present writ petition stands disposed with a direction to the petitioners to visit the office of the 4th respondent to identify their lands as and when petitioners approaches, the respondents particularly 4th respondent is directed to show the lands to the petitioners as per the web land entry pertaining to survey number and extent of the petitioners. There shall be no order as to costs. As a sequel thereto, miscellaneous petitions pending, if any, shall stand closed. ___________________________________ JUSTICE TARLADA RAJASEKHARA RAO Date: 27.01.2026 RMR 7 97 THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE TARLADA RAJASEKHAR RAO WRIT PETITION No:7761 OF 2023 Date: 27.01.2026 RMR