APHC010336262018 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI (Special Original Jurisdiction) [3459] FRIDAY, THE THIRTIETH DAY OF JANUARY TWO THOUSAND AND TWENTY SIX PRESENT THE HONOURABLE SMT JUSTICE SUMATHI JAGADAM WRIT PETITION NO: 15341/2018 Between: 1. V. KRISHNA MURTHY,, S/O. KALYANA RAMAIAH, AGED ABOUT 65 YEARS, R/O. H.NO.2-42-2, EDIGAPALLE VILLAGE, PUNGANUR MANDAL, CHITTOOR DISTRICT. 2. V. GURAPPA,, S/O. LATE KALYANA RAMAIAH, AGED ABOUT 83 YEARS, R/O. H.NO.2-4, EDIGAPALLI VILLABE, BODEVAREPALLI, 29-A, CHINTA MAKULAPALLE, PUNGANUR MANDAL, CHOWDEPALLE, CHITTOOR DISTRICT. 3. SIVAKAVI AMARNATH,, S/O. SIVAKAVI KRISHNAPPA, AGED ABOUT 50 YEARS, R/O. EDIGAPALLI VILLAGE, PUNGANUR MANDAL, CHITTOOR DISTRICT. 4. SIVAKAVI MOHAN,, S/O. SIVAKAVI KRISHNAPPA, AGED ABOUT 53 YEARS, R/O. EDIGAPALLI VILLAGE, PUNGANUR MANDAL, CHITTOOR DISTRICT. 5. SIVAKAVI ASHOK KUMAR,, S/O. S. KRISHNAPPA, AGED ABOUT 52 YEARS, R/O. EDIGAPALLI VILLAGE, PUNGANUR MANDAL, CHITTOOR DISTRICT. 6. LAKSHMIDEVAMMA,, W/O. MALLI REDDY, AGED ABOUT 65 YEARS, R/O. EDIGAPALLI VILLAGE, PUNGANUR MANDAL, CHITTOOR DISTRICT. 7. GOWRAMMA,, W/O. LATE KRISHNAPPA, AGED ABOUT 68 2 JS,J W.P.No.15341 of 2018 YEARS, R/O. EDIGAPALLI VILLAGE, PUNGANUR MANDAL, CHITTOOR DISTRICT. ...PETITIONER(S) AND 1. UNION OF INDIA, REP.BY ITS SECRETARY, MINISTRY OF ROADS TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS, NEW DELHI. 2. NATIONAL HIGHWAYS AUTHORITY OF INDIA NHAI, REPRESENTED BY ITS CHAIRMAN AND MANAGING DIRECTOR, MINISTRY OF SHIPPING, ROAD, TRANSPORT AND HIGH WAYS, GOVERNMENT OF INDIA, NEW DELHI. 3. CHIEF GENERAL MANAGER, NATIONAL HIGHWAYS AUTHORITY OF INDIA (NHAI), REGIONAL OFFICE AT D.NO.8-2- 234/18, ROAD NO.3, BANJARA HILLS, HYDERABAD. 4. PROJECT DIRECTOR, NATIONAL HIGHWAYS AUTHORITY OF INDIA (NHAI) PROJECT IMPLEMENTATION UNIT, CTM ROAD, OPP. BAPUJI PARK, MADANAPALLE, CHITTOOR DISTRICT. 5. THE COMPETENT AUTHORITY, (LA) NH-42) AND THE JOINT COLLECTOR AND ADDITIONAL DISTRICT MAGISTRATE, CHITTOOR, CHITTOOR DISTRICT. 6. THE REVENUE DIVISIONAL OFFICER/SUBCOLLECTOR, MADANAPALLE, CHITTOOR DISTRICT. 7. THE TAHSILDAR/MANDAL REVENUE OFFICER, PUNGANUR MANDAL, CHITTOOR DISTRICT. 8. THE DISTRICT COLLECTOR, CHITTOOR DISTRICT AT CHITTOOR. ...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 to issue a writ order or direction, more particularly one in the nature of writ of mandamus, declaring the action of the respondents in high handedly dispossessing and demolishing the structures situated in House 3 JS,J W.P.No.15341 of 2018 bearing No. 2-3,2-4 and 2-27 and also vacant land situated in Sy.Nos. 158/3, 158/2,169/10,189/7 and 158/3 158/13 and 158/17 in Edigapalli Village, Bodevaripalli Gram Panchayat, Punganur Mandal, Chittoor District belonging to the petitioners for purpose of widening the road and without paying compensation as illegal, arbitrary and in violation of principles of natural justice and consequently direct the respondents herein not to dispossess and demolish the structures situated in House bearing No. 2- 3,2-4 and 2-27 and also vacant land situated in Sy.Nos. 158/3, 158/2,169/10,189/7 and 158/3, 158/13 and 158/17 in Edigapalli Village, Bodevaripalli Gram Panchayat, Punganur Mandal, Chittoor District belonging to the writ petitioners for the purpose of widening of road without acquiring the same under the provisions of the National Highway Act, 1955 by paying compensation, and 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 direct the respondents herein not to dispossess and demolish the structures situated in House bearing No. 2-3,2-4 and 2-27 and also vacant land situated in Sy.Nos. 158/3, 158/2,169/10,189/7 158/3,158/13 and 158/17 in Edigapalli Village, Bodevaripalli Gram Panchayat, Punganur Mandal, Chittoor District belonging to the writ petitioners for the purpose of widening of road without acquiring the same under the provisions of the National Highway Act, 1955 by paying compensation, pending disposal of the writ petition, and pass IA NO: 1 OF 2020 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 vacate the interim order passed in WP No.15341 of 2018, dated 26.04.2018 and pass Counsel for the Petitioner(S): 1. K SRINIVAS Counsel for the Respondent(S): 4 JS,J W.P.No.15341 of 2018 1. DEPUTY SOLICITOR GENERAL OF INDIA 2. GP FOR REVENUE (TG) This Court made the following: 5 JS,J W.P.No.15341 of 2018 ORDER: Sri K. Srinivas, learned counsel for the petitioners, submits that the petitioners own a specific extent of land in Sy.Nos.158/12, 158/13, 169/10, 189/7, 189/8 and 158/17 situated at Edigapalli Village, Bodevaripalli Gram Panchayat, Punganur Mandal, Chittoor District. The land was acquired by the respondents in the year 2017 for the purpose of laying National Highway No.42 (Madanapalle-Punganur-Palamaner Section). The grievance of the petitioners is that no compensation has been paid to the petitioners to date causing severe financial hardship. On the other hand, learned Government Pleader submits that the petitioners failed to attend inquiry to prove their title to the land. Consequently, an award has been passed in accordance with the National Highways Act 1956. Learned Government Pleader further submits that once the title is proved upon verification of valid documents, compensation will be released to the petitioners. In reply, learned counsel for the petitioners submits that the petitioners are willing to produce the title deeds and other documents before the competent authority, and requested to dispose of the writ petition. In view of the above submissions, the Writ Petition is disposed of directing the petitioners to produce the valid documents before the 6 JS,J W.P.No.15341 of 2018 competent authority within a period of two (2) weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order. Upon such production of valid documents, the respondents shall verify the same and take appropriate steps for releasing the compensation in favour of the petitioners within a period of four (4) weeks thereafter. No order as to costs. As a sequel, miscellaneous petitions, if any pending, shall stand closed. _________________________ JUSTICE SUMATHI JAGADAM 30th January, 2026 cbs 7 JS,J W.P.No.15341 of 2018 THE HON'BLE SMT. JUSTICE SUMATHI JAGADAM WRIT PETITION No.15341 of 2018 30th January, 2026 cbs