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K BHOOLAKSHMI v. State of Andhra Pradesh

WP/22693/2018 · 2026-02-24

Sumathi Jagadam

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APHC010482882018 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI (Special Original Jurisdiction) [3459] WEDNESDAY,THE TWENTY FIFTH DAY OF FEBRUARY TWO THOUSAND AND TWENTY SIX PRESENT THE HONOURABLE SMT JUSTICE SUMATHI JAGADAM WRIT PETITION NO: 22693/2018 Between: 1. K BHOOLAKSHMI, KOTHAPALLY BHOOLAKSHMI, W/O KRISHNAIMMA, C/O. CHANDAMALLA RAJENDRAM, AGED 70 YEARS, RIO PUCHIKAPADU VILLAGE, JEELUGUMILLI MANDAL, WEST GODAVARI DISTRICT WEST GODAVARI DISTRICT ...PETITIONER AND 1. STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH, STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH, REP. BY ITS PRINCIPAL SECRETARY TO GOVERNMENT, LAND ACQUISITION DEPARTMENT, SECRETARIAT, VELAGAPUDI, AMARAVATHI, GUNTUR DISTRICT GUNTUR 2. DISTRICT COLLECTOR, WEST GODAVARI DISTRICT, ELURU 3. LAND ACQUISITION OFFICERCUM R AND R PROJECT OFFICER, ITDA, K.R PURAM, WEST GODAVARI DISTRICT 4. REVENUE DIVISIONAL OFFICER, JANGAREDDYGUDEM, WEST GODAVARI. 5. TAHSILDAR, JEELUGUMILLI, WEST GODAVARI DISTRICT. 6. THUMPATI BHADRAMMA, W/O JOSEPH, RIO VEERANNAPALEM VILLAGE, BUTTAIGUDEM MANDAL, WEST GODAVARI DISTRICT. 7. THUMPATI RAVICHANDRA YOHAN, S/O JOSEPH RIO VEERANNAPALEM VILLAGE, BUTTAIGUDEM MANDAL, WEST GODAVARI DISTRICT. 2 JS,J W.P.No.22693/2018 8. SARIYAM VENKATALAXMI, D/O HANUMARAJU R/O VEERANNAPALEM VILLAGE, BUTTAIGUDEM MANDAL, WEST 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 inaction on the part of respondents on petitioners complaint/representation dated 18.04.2018 submitted for causing recovery of compensation wrongfully disbursed to respondents 6 to 8 without any entitlement by imitating necessary civil and criminal action or alternatively refer her claim to the competent authority under Section 64 of Central Act 30/2013 by depositing compensation with competent authority under Section 77 thereof. as illegal, irregular, irrational. as illegal, irregular, irrational. amounts to non discharge of legal obligation conferred on them under the aforesaid statute and offends Articles 14, 21 and 300-A of Constitution of India and consequently direct the respondents particularly 3rd respondent to initiate appropriate criminal and civil action for recovery of the wrongfully paid compensation amount from respondents 6 to 8 and pay her the same or alternatively refer my claim to the competent authority under section 64 of said statute by depositing compensation under section 77 thereof 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 particularly 3rd respondent to initiate necessary action on petitioner's complaint/representation dated 18.04.2018 submitted for causing recovery of compensation wrongfully disbursed to respondents 6 to 8 without any entitlement by imitating necessary civil and criminal action or alternatively refer her claim to the competent authority under Section 64 of Central Act 30/2013 by depositing compensation with competent authority under Section 77 thereof, pending disposal of the main Writ Petition and pass IA NO: 1 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 permit the legal representative to come on record as party/proposed Petitioner No. 2 per LR of deceased sole Writ Petitioner to the 3 JS,J W.P.No.22693/2018 main Writ Petition in W.P No. 22693 of 2018 and pending Interlocutory Applications therein, in the interests of justice and pass Counsel for the Petitioner: 1. KOLLURI ARJUN CHOWDARY Counsel for the Respondent(S): 1. GP FOR REVENUE (AP) 2. GP FOR LAND ACQUISITION (AP) 3. NARAM NAGESWARA RAO 4 JS,J W.P.No.22693/2018 The Court made the following ORDER: Sri.Jhangir Basha learned counsel appearing for the petitioner submits that learned counsel for the petitioner filed a memo before the Registry on 18.02.2026, seeking permission of this Court to withdraw the present writ petition. Permission is accorded. 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: 25.02.2026 RSD 5 JS,J W.P.No.22693/2018 32 THE HONOURABLE SMT JUSTICE SUMATHI JAGADAM WRIT PETITION NO: 22693/2018 Dated: 25.02.2026 RSD