APHC010680952025 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI (Special Original Jurisdiction) [3233] MONDAY, THE NINTH DAY OF MARCH TWO THOUSAND AND TWENTY SIX PRESENT THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE B KRISHNA MOHAN WRIT PETITION NO: 35232/2025 Between: 1. MANTHENA SRINIVASA RAJU,, S/O NAGARAJU, AGED ABOUT 45 YEARS, OCC BUSINESS 2. VEJENDLA ALIAS MANTHENA INDIRA GANDHI,, W/O RAJAM RAJU, AGED ABOUT 63 YEARS, OCC HOUSEWIFE 3. SHAIK JAKEER HUSSAIN,, S/O SUBHANI, AGED ABOUT 46 YEARS, OCC AGRICULTURE, 4. SHAIK MEERA SAHEB,, S/O SUBHANI, AGED ABOUT 46 YEARS, OCC AGRICULTURE, 5. SHAIK KARIMULLA,, S/O SUBHANI, AGED ABOUT 44 YEARS, OCC AGRICULTURE, 6. MANTHENA SIRISHA,, D/O HARI BABU, AGED ABOUT 33 YEARS, OCC HOUSEWIFE, 7. SHAIK BAJI BABU,, S/O SUBHANI, AGED ABOUT 51 YEARS, OCC AGRICULTURE 8. SHAIK MUJEER,, S/O SUBHANI, AGED ABOUT 51 YEARS, OCC AGRICULTURE, 9. MANTHENA VENKATA SIVARAMA RAJU,, S/O RANGARAJU, AGED ABOUT 74 YEARS, OCC AGRICULTURE, 10. MANTHENA SAVITHRI,, W/O SATYANARAYANA RAJU, AGED ABOUT 40 YEARS, OCC HOUSEWIFE, 11. PENUMATCHA SUBBA RAJU,, S/O VENKATARAMA RAJU, AGED ABOUT 63 YEARS, OCC BUSINESS, 12. MANTHENA SATYANARAYANA RAJU,, S/O RANGARAJU, AGED ABOUT 65 YEARS, OCC BUSINESS 13. MANTHENA VIJAYA KUMARI,, W/O RAMARAJU, AGED ABOUT 66 YEARS, OCC HOUSEWIFE, 14. MANTHENA GEETHA MADHURI,, D/O RAMARAJU, AGED ABOUT 66 YEARS, OCC HOUSEWIFE, 15. MIDDIPOYINA VENKATESWARLU,, S/O RAMAIAH, AGED ABOUT 51 YEARS, OCC BUSINESS, 16. BATHULA YEDUKONDALU,, S/O RANGAIAH, AGED ABOUT 2 53 YEARS, OCC BUSINESS, 17. NARRA RAMAIAH,, S/O VENKAIAH, AGED ABOUT 63 YEARS, OCC BUSINESS, 18. BATHULA VENKAIAH,, S/O RANGAIAH, AGED ABOUT 66 YEARS, OCC BUSINESS, 19. ANGIREKULA GANGARAJU,, S/O KOTESWARA RAO, AGED ABOUT 62 YEARS, OCC BUSINESS, ALL ARE RESIDENTS OF BUDDHAM VILLAGE, KARLAPALEM MANDAL, BAPATLA DISTRICT. ...PETITIONER(S) AND 1. THE STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH, REP., BY ITS PRINCIPAL SECRETARY, IRRIGATION AND COMMAND AREA DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT, AP SECRETARIAT, VELAGAPUDI, AMARAVATI, GUNTUR DISTRICT. 2. THE STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH, REP. BY ITS PRINCIPAL SECRETARY, FINANCE DEPARTMENT, AP SECRETARIAT, VELAGAPUDI, AMARAVATI, GUNTUR DISTRICT. 3. THE DISTRICT COLLECTOR, BAPATLA, BAPTLA DISTRICT. 4. THE REVENUE DIVISIONAL OFFICER, BAPATLA AND CONVENER, NEGOTIATION COMMITTEE. 5. THE EXECUTIVE ENGINEER, DRAINAGE DIVISION, REPALLE, BAPATLA 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 topleased to issue an appropriate Writ, Order or direction more particularly one in the nature of Writ of Mandamus declaring the inaction on the part of the respondents in paying the compensation amount Rs. 2,33,27,342/- (Rupees Two Crore Thirty- Three Lakh Twenty-Seven Thousand Three Hundred Forty-Two Only) awarded in our favour for the land admeasuring Ac. 11.67 cents situated in various Survey Numbers, namely Sy. Nos. 2/1, 6/2A, 2C, 9/2, 11/2, 15/28, 16/2, 185/28, 186/1, 187/1, 189/1, 190/1 A, 226/1 B, 226/2B, 256/3A2, 260/2A2, and 261/1 B of Buddham Village, Karlapalem Mandal, Bapatla District.The said lands were sought to be acquired for the public purpose of Modernization of East Tungabhadra Drain from Km 5.750 to Km 21.300 under the provisions of the Right to Fair Compensation and Transparency in Land Acquisition, Rehabilitation and Resettlement Act, 2013, having passed as arbitrary, illegal, colorable exercise of power and contrary to the proceedings envisaged under the provisions of the Right to Fair Compensation and Transparency in Land Acquisition, Rehabilitation and Resettlement Act, 3 2013 and also the well-established legal principles apart from being violative of the fundamental and Constitutional rights guaranteed to me under Articles 14, 19, 21 and 300-A of the Constitution of India, and consequently direct the respondents to pay the compensation amount Rs. 2,33,27,342/- (Rupees Two Crore Thirty-Three Lakh Twenty-Seven Thousand Three Hundred Forty-Two Only) 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 pay the compensation amount of Rs.2,33,27,342/- (Two crore thirty-three lakh twenty-seven thousand three hundred forty-two Rupees Only), as per the notification RC.No.565/2024-A dated 03.03.2025 pending disposal of the above Writ Petition Counsel for the Petitioner(S): 1. PRATHIWADA VARUN KUMAR Counsel for the Respondent(S): 1. GP FOR LAND ACQUISITION 2. GP FOR IRRI AND CAD 3. GP FOR FINANCE PLANNING 4 The Court made the following Order: Heard the learned counsel for the petitioners and the learned Assistant Government Pleaders for the respondents. 2. This writ petition was filed questioning the action of the respondents in not paying compensation amount of Rs.2,33,27,342/- (Rupees Two crore thirty-three lakh twenty-seven thousand three hundred and forty two only) awarded in favour of the petitioners for the land to an extent of Ac.11.67 cents situated in various survey numbers namely Sy.Nos.2/1, 6/2A, 2C, 9/2, 11/2, 15/28, 16/2, 185/28, 186/1, 187/1, 189/1, 190/1A, 226/1B, 226/2B, 256/3A2, 260/2A2 and 261/1B of Buddham Village, Karlapalem Mandal, Bapatla District. 3. The learned counsel for the petitioners submits that the said lands were acquired for the purpose of modernization of East Tungabhadra Drain from KM 5.750 to KM 21.300 under the provisions of the Right to Fair Compensation and Transparency in Land Acquisition, Rehabilitation and Resettlement Act, 2013. 4. On the other hand, the learned Assistant Government Pleader for Revenue relying upon the instructions of the 4th respondent dated 16.12.2025 submits that after formation of the New Bapatla District & Division in the year 2022, the Land Acquisition Officer, Bapatla have completed the land acquisition procedure to an extent of Ac.11.67 cents in Sy.No.2-1, etc., of Buddam Village of Karlapalem Mandal and budget 5 released on May, 2025 and simultaneously uploaded the bills in CFMS portal in favour of the petitioners vide bill ID No.2025-695133 and 2025- 824808 to an amount of Rs.2,33,27,342/- and approved by the Assistant Pay & Accounts Officer, Works Accounts, Narasaraopet on 11.06.2025 & 12.06.2025. The status of the approved bills is visible in CFMS portal as “waiting for fund clearance”. Thus, the matter is pending before the Government of Andhra Pradesh, Finance Department. The learned Assistant Government Pleaders for the respondents seek time to clear the said bill amount. 5. In view of the above said facts and circumstances, the respondents are directed to clear the bill amount of Rs.2,33,27,342/- to the petitioners as expeditiously as possible, preferably within a period of three (3) months from the date of receipt of this order. 6. Accordingly, the writ petition is disposed of. The instructions of the 4th respondent dated 16.12.2025 shall be made as part of the court record. Interim order, if any, deemed to have been vacated. There shall be no order as to costs. As a sequel, Miscellaneous Petitions pending, if any, shall stand closed. _________________________ JUSTICE B KRISHNA MOHAN 09.03.2026 NNN