APHC010331312026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI (Special Original Jurisdiction) THURSDAY, THE 30th DAY OF JULY 2026 PRESENT THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE VENKATESWARLU NIMMAGADDA WRIT PETITION NO: 21160 OF 2026 Between: 1. Rajula Malla Reddy, S/o. Pedda Malla Reddy, Aged about 56 years. Occupation Agriculture, R/o. D.No. 1/29A, Liga Reddypalle Village, H/o. Kolumulapalli Chintakommadinne Mandal, Y.S.R Kadapa District. 2. Rajula Gittaiahgarii Subbamma,, W/o. Chinna Malla Reddy, Aged about 69 years. Occupation Agriculture, R/o. Liga Reddypalle Village, H/o. Kolumulapalli, Chintakommadinne Mandal, Y.S.R Kadapa District. 3. Gajjala Venkata Subba Reddy,, S/o. Gajjala Venkata Swamy Reddy Aged about 75 years. Occupation Agriculture, R/o. D.No. 45/237, Balaji Nagar, 1st Street, Kadapa City, Y.S.R Kadapa District. ...Petitioners AND 1. The Union of India, Rep. by its Secretary, Ministry of Power, Shram Shakti Bhawan, Rafi Marg, New Delhi-110001. 2. Transmission Corporation of Andhra Pradesh LimitedAPTRANSCO, Vidyut Soudha, Eluru Road, Gunadala, Vijayawada-520004. 3. The District Collector, YSR Kadapa District, Kadapa-516001. 4. Anantapur II REZ Transmission Limited, Rep. by its Director, First Floor, Urjanidhi, 1 Barakhamba Lane, Connaught Place, New Delhi-110001. 2 5. Anantapur 11 REZ Transmission Limited, Rep. by its Director DLF Cyber Park, Tower-B, 9th floor, Udyog vihar, Phase-lll, Sector-20, Gurugram, Haryana-122016. 6. Resonia Limited, Rep. by its Chairman, 5th Floor, RMZ Infinity, Plot No. 15, Phase IV, Sector 18 Gurugram, Shahpur, Haryana-122015. 7. Anantapur II REZ Transmission Limited Resonia Ltd, Rep. by its Director, Room No. 102, Opp Vijaya Homes, Near Raja Reddy Circle, Pulivendula, YSR Kadapa District-516390. ...Respondents 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 toissue an appropriate Writ, Order or direction more particularly one in the nature of Writ of Mandamus declaring the action of the respondents No.2 to 7 in laying High Tension lines through our Agricultural land in an extent of Ac.3.12 cents, Ac.0.455 cents, Ac.0.54 cents in Survey Nos.167/4A, 178-1, 175/5 respectively in Liga Reddypalle Village Chinthakommadine Mandal, YSR Kadapa District, without considering the objections submitted by us through the representation, dated 06.06.2025 and also without adhering to the procedure envisaged under the provisions of the Telegraph Act, 1885 as arbitrary, illegal, colourable exercise of power, contrary to the provisions of Telegraph Act, 1885 and also well-established legal principles apart from being violative of the fundamental rights and Constitutional rights guaranteed to us under Articles 14, 19, 21 and 300-A of the Constitution of India and consequently direct the respondents No. 3 to 6 to realign the transmission line, ensuring a minimum distance of 0.5 to 1 km from our agricultural lands in Liga Reddypalle Village Chinthakommadine Mandal, YSR Kadapa District 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 3 irect the respondents No.4 to 6 not to lay 765 kV double-circuit transmission lines connecting Ananthapuram-ll to Kadapa in Chinthakommadine Village, C K Dinne Mandal, YSR Kadapa District, through our agricultural lands situated in in an extent of Ac.3.12 cents, Ac.0.455 cents, Ac.0.54 cents in Survey Nos.167/4A, 178-1,175/5 respectively in Liga Reddypalle Village Chinthakommadine Mandal, YSR Kadapa District, pending disposal of the above Writ Petition Counsel for the Petitioners: V R REDDY KOVVURI Counsel for the Respondents: 4 THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE VENKATESWARLU NIMMAGADDA WRIT PETITION NO: 21160 OF 2026 The Court made the following order: Learned counsel for the writ petitioners submits that he intends to challenge the Notification issued by the Central Government and seeks permission of this Court to withdraw this Writ Petition with liberty. 2. Request granted. 3. Accordingly, this Writ Petition is dismissed as withdrawn with liberty to file a fresh Writ Petition. No order as to costs. 4. Consequently, miscellaneous petitions pending, if any, shall also stand closed. ______________________________________ JUSTICE VENKATESWARLU NIMMAGADDA Date: 30.07.2026 MNR 5 95 HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE VENKATESWARLU NIMMAGADDA WRIT PETITION No.21160 OF 2026 Dt: 30.07.2026 Mnr