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APHC010523592023
IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI (Special Original Jurisdiction) [3331] FRIDAY,THE SECOND DAY OF JANUARY TWO THOUSAND AND TWENTY SIX PRESENT THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE SUBBA REDDY SATTI CONTEMPT CASE NO: 5637/2023 Between:
1. S SAMUEL, S/O. CHINNODU, AGED ABOUT 70 YEARS, OCC. AGRICULTURE, R/O. KALIKIRI VILLAGE, KALIKIRI MANDAL, CHITTOOR DISTRICT. ...PETITIONER AND
1. P S GIRISHA I A S, THE DISTRICT COLLECTOR, ANNAMAYYA DISTRICT, AT RAYACHOTY. (R2)
2. M S MURALI, THE SUB - COLLECTOR CUM LAND ACQUISITION OFFICER, MADANAPALLE, CHITTOOR DISTRICT (R3)
3. BHAGHYALAITHA, THE TAHSILDAR, KALIKIRI MANDAL, CHITTOOR DISTRICT. (R4)
4. SRI C SRIDHAR, SUB COLLECTOR-CUM-LAND ACQUISITION OFFICER MADANAPALLE CHITTOOR DISTRTICT
5. SMT MAHESWARI BAI, TAHSILDAR KALIKIRI MANDAL CHITTOOR DISTRICT RR 4 AND 5 ARE IMPLEADED AS PER COURT ORDER DATED 08 11 2024 IN CC NO 5637 OF 2023
...CONTEMNOR(S): Petition under Sections 10 to 12 of Contempt of Courts Act 1971 praying that in the circumstances stated in the affidavit file herein the High Court may be pleased to pleased to direct the notices to the respondents herein and punish the Respondents under Sec. 10 to 12 of Contempt of Court Act, 1971 p. 2 for deliberate, intentional and willful violation of the orders of this Hon'ble High Court dated 12.07.2023 passed in W.P.No.31119 of 2018 by the Lordships SRI JUSTICE SUBBA REDDY SATTI and pass 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 permit the Petitioner to Implead the Proposed Respondent Nos.6 and 7 as parties/respondents in the above C.C.No. 5637 OF 2023 and pass Counsel for the Petitioner:
1. SURESH KUMAR REDDY KALAVA Counsel for the Contemnor(S):
1. S SRAVANA SANDHYA
2. SUSHMA YAGANTI
3. C VAMSI KRISHNA The Court made the following:
:: ORDER ::
The above contempt case was filed complaining of a violation of the order dated 12.07.2023, in W.P.No.31119 of 2018. 2. Heard learned counsel appearing on both sides. 3. The petitioner filed the aforementioned writ petition to declare the action of respondents in not paying compensation to the petitioner’s land to the extent of Ac.5.12 cents in Sy.No.557/7; Ac.0.92 cents in Sy.No.557/8 and Ac.0.86 cents in Sy.No.557/11 of Kalikiri Reddyvaripalli Village, Kalikiri Mandal, Chittoor District, as illegal and arbitrary. 4.
The said writ petition was disposed of on 12.07.2023, and the operative portion of said order reads as follows:
“Since there is no dispute regarding issuance of patta and the resumption of land, writ petition is disposed of directing the p. 3 respondent Nos.2 to 4 to pay the compensation to the petitioner in respect of land to an extent of Ac.5.12 cents in Sy.No.557/7(12) of Kalikiri Reddyvaripalle Village, Kalikiri Mandal, Chittoor District as per the judgement in LAO-cum-Revenue Divisional Officer, Chevella Division and other V. Mekala Pandu and others 1, within a period of four (04) weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order.”
5. In the affidavit filed in support of the contempt case, it was pleaded that the respondents have violated the order dated 12.07.2023. 6. Counter-affidavits were filed on behalf of respondents 4 & 5. Along with the counter-affidavit of respondent No.5, the proceedings of the Sub-Collector, Madanapalle vide Roc.B2/2000/2023, dated 28.10.2025, along with Form –CC were filed. As seen from the said proceedings, the Land Acquisition Officer determined the compensation, in pursuance of the order passed by this Court on 12.07.2023. In fact, the amount was credited to the petitioner’s bank account. If the petitioner is aggrieved regarding the determination of compensation, the petitioner has to invoke the provisions of the Right to Fair Compensation and Transparency in Land Acquisition, Rehabilitation and Resettlement Act, 2013. 7. Given the facts and circumstances of the case, this Court does not find any violation of the order dated 12.07.2023 passed in W.P.No.31119 of 2018, and accordingly, the Contempt Case is dismissed. No order as to costs. As a sequel, pending miscellaneous petitions, if any, shall stand closed. ___________________________ JUSTICE SUBBA REDDY SATTI Date: 02.01.2026 TVN p. 4
1 2004 AIR 2004 (AP) 250
86 THE HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE SUBBA REDDY SATTI
CONTEMPT CASE No.5637 OF 2023
Date: 02.01.2026 TVN