APHC010523132025 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI (Special Original Jurisdiction) [3233] WEDNESDAY,THE ELEVENTH DAY OF FEBRUARY TWO THOUSAND AND TWENTY SIX PRESENT THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE B KRISHNA MOHAN WRIT PETITION NO: 27305/2025 Between: 1. SMT.KUDUMULA SEENAMMA,, W/O. CHINNA VENKATA SUBBA REDDY, AGED ABOUT 62 YEARS, R/O. 6-7-63/5, BADVEL TOWN VIDYANAGAR, YSR KADAPA DISTRICT. 2. CHENNURU JAYALAKSHUMMA,, W/O.AYYAVARARA REDDY, AGED ABOUT 75 YEARS, R/O. 6-6-220-1, KRISHNA NAGAR, BADVEL, YSR KADAPA DISTRICT. ...PETITIONER(S) AND 1. THE STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH, REP. BY ITS PRINCIPAL SECRETARY, WATER RESOURCES DEPARTMENT, ANDHRA PRADESH SECRETARIAT, VELAGAPUDI, AMARAVATHI, GUNTUR DISTRICT, ANDHRA PRADESH 2. THE SPECIAL COLLECTOR L A, GALERU NAGARI SUJALA SRAVANTHI (GNSS) O/O. NEW COLLECTORATE, KADAPA, Y.S.R. KADAPA DISTRICT. 3. THE SPECIAL DEPUTY COLLECTOR, LA, TELUGU GANGA PROJECT, UNIT II, Y.S.R. KADAPA, YSR KADAPA DISTRICT. 4. THE EXECUTIVE ENGINEER, SOMASILA PROJECT, DIVISION NO.IV, ATMAKUR, S.P.S.R. NELLORE DISTRICT. ...RESPONDENT(S): 2 BKM,J W.P.No.27305 of 2025 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 topleased to issue a writ or order or direction more particularly one in nature of Mandamus declaring the action of respondents in not paying the compensation as per the provisions of the Right to fair Compensation and Transparency in Land Acquisition, Rehabilitation and Resettlement Act, 2013 and without considering the SSR Rates as on the date of the award i.e., as on 11.10.2022 and as the same is illegal, arbitrary, unjust and the same is in violation of Articles 14, 19, 21 and 300 A of the Constitution of India apart from being contrary to settled principles of law and as the same is also contrary to the same is in violation of the order of this Hon'ble Court in WP. No. 27291 of 2018 dated 07.07.2022 and as the impugned award is passed without considering the SSR Rates as on the date of passing the award i.e., as on 11.10.2022 and consequently direct the respondents for payment of compensation as per the provisions of the Act of 2013 with all statutory benefits along with interest and penal interest by considering the SSR Rates as on date of the passing of the award i.e., as on 11.10.2022 by passing a separate award for houses/structures of the petitioners herein after duly considering the representation dated 17.07.2025 in the interests of justice 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 pleased to direct the respondents to initiate the proposals for payment of compensation as per the provisions of the Act of 2013 with all statutory benefits along with interest and penal interest by considering the SSR Rates as on date of the passing of the award i.e., as on 11.10.2022 by considering the representation dated: 17.07.2025 pending disposal of the above writ petition in the interests of justice Counsel for the Petitioner(S): 1. M SRI ATCHYUT Counsel for the Respondent(S): 1. GP FOR LAND ACQUISITION 2. GP FOR IRRI AND CAD 3 BKM,J W.P.No.27305 of 2025 The Court made the following Order: Heard the learned counsel for the petitioners and the learned Assistant Government Pleaders appearing for the respondents. 2. This writ petition is filed questioning the action of the respondents in not paying the compensation as per the provisions of the Right to Fair Compensation and Transparency in Land Acquisition, Rehabilitation and Resettlement Act, 2013 and without considering the SSR Rates as on the date of the award i.e., as on 11.10.2022. 3. In this regard, the learned counsel for the petitioners submits that the representation of the petitioners is not considered so far by the respondent authorities concerned. 4. On the other hand, the learned Assistant Government Pleaders appearing for the respondents submit that if the petitioners make any representation, the same would be considered by the authorities concerned, by following the due procedure. 5. In view of the above said facts and circumstances, the petitioners are permitted to make representation to the 2nd respondent, enclosing all the necessary documents in support of their claim within a period of four (04) weeks from the date of receipt of this order. On receipt of such representation from the petitioners, the 2nd respondent is directed to consider and dispose of the same, strictly in accordance with law, by hearing all the parties concerned, 4 BKM,J W.P.No.27305 of 2025 including the petitioners, giving due opportunity, upon verification of the records and the subject land, appropriate decision shall be taken on its own merits, as expeditiously as possible, preferably within a period of four (04) months thereafter. 6. Accordingly, this Writ Petition is disposed of. Interim order if any deemed to have been vacated. There shall be no order as to costs. As a sequel, Interlocutory Applications pending, if any, shall stand closed. __________________________ JUSTICE B. KRISHNA MOHAN 11.02.2026 PGT