APHC010351422018 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI (Special Original Jurisdiction) [3459] FRIDAY, THE SIXTH DAY OF MARCH TWO THOUSAND AND TWENTY SIX PRESENT THE HONOURABLE SMT JUSTICE SUMATHI JAGADAM WRIT PETITION NO: 16275/2018 Between: 1. S.V.JAGANNAYAKULU,, S/O. LATE PUMA CHANDRA RAO, AGED ABOUT 60 YEARS, OCC. AGRICULTURE, R/O. H.NO. 2-5-444, 4TH LANE, S V N COLONY, GUNTUR - 522006 ...PETITIONER AND 1. THE STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH, REP BY ITS PRINCIPAL SECRETARY, DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE, LAND ACQUISITION, AP SECRETARIAT, VELAGAPUDI, AMARAVATHI 2. THE DISTRICT COLLECTOR, LAND ACQUISITION DEPARTMENT, MACHILIPATNAM, KRISHNA DISTRICT AR 3. THE JOINT COLLECTOR CUM LAND ACQUISITION OFFICER, MACHILIPATNAM, KRISHNA DISTRICT, ANDHRA PRADESH 4. PROJECT DIRECTOR, NATIONAL HIGHWAY AUTHORITY OF INDIA, C/ O COLLECTOR'S OFFICE, MACHILIPATNAM ...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 an appropriate Writ, order or Direction, more particularly one in the nature of a Writ of Mandamus declaring the inaction of the respondents in passing the award for petitioner land which was acquired to an extent of 2,700 sq metres in Survey No 209/1 and 209/3 in Bantumilli village in Bantumilli mandal in Krishna district and for non-payment of any 2 compensation though the name of the petitioner is reflected in the revenue records and adangals as illegal, arbitrary, unilateral, unjust and against the procedure of law and in violation of principles of natural justice while consequently to direct the Respondents to pass an award in petitioner favour and settle the amount of compensation and to pay the amount of compensation to the petitioner 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 direct the respondent to file Sub-Division records of acquisition proceedings with regard to the road laying/ widening/ extension of National Highway No. 216 passing through Bantumilli Village of Bantumilli Mandal in Krishna District pending disposal of the Writ Petition and pass IA NO: 2 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 stay the laying of the road by the National Highway Authority of India, passing through the Survey No 209/1 and 209/3 of the petitioner pending disposal of the Writ Petition and pass Counsel for the Petitioner: 1. G DHANANJAI Counsel for the Respondent(S): 1. G DHANANJAI Counsel for the Respondent(S): 1. GP FOR LAND ACQUISITION (AP) 3 The Court made the following ORDER: Though the matter was adjourned on 30.01.2026 and 13.02.2026, there was no representation for the petitioner. Hence, the matter was directed to be listed on 27.02.2026. Even on that day there was no representation for the petitioner. Therefore, the matter was listed today under the caption “for dismissal”. Today when the matter is called, there is no representation for the petitioner. It appears that the learned counsel for the petitioner is not interested to proceed with the matter. Therefore, the Writ Petition is dismissed as non-prosecution. There shall be no order as to costs. As a sequel, miscellaneous applications pending, if any, shall stand closed. __________________________________ JUSTICE SUMATHI JAGADAM Dated: 06.03.2026 KAS 4 138 THE HONOURABLE SMT JUSTICE SUMATHI JAGADAM WRIT PETITION NO: 16275/2018 Dated: 06.03.2026 KAS