IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI
B. KRISHNA MOHAN
Mullapudi Yamini Pushkarini – Appellant
Versus
Union of India – Respondent
| Table of Content |
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| 1. land acquisition for public purpose. (Para 1 , 4) |
| 2. arguments regarding public purpose and deceit in acquisition process. (Para 3 , 5 , 6) |
| 3. procedures and provisions of nh act relevant to the case. (Para 8 , 12) |
| 4. public interest vs private interest in land acquisition. (Para 13 , 14 , 15 , 19) |
| 5. conclusion on validity of acquisition proceedings. (Para 20 , 21 , 22) |
ORDER :
1. The land owners, whose lands have come under acquisition for construction of a four-lane access-controlled Greenfield Highway by National Highway Authority of India (NHAI) from Khammam-Devarapalli are before this Court.
2. Heard the learned Counsel for the petitioners and the learned Counsel appearing for the respondents.
3. The present petition is filed challenging the Notifications, Award Enquiry Notices, Award, Award Notices issued under the National Highways Act, 1956, EIA Notification, 2006 viz., (i) SO.No. 1388 (E) published in Gazette No.1240 dated 27.04.2020 and under section 3A of the NH Act, 1956 published in Hans India, Andhra Jyothi daily News Papers dated 08.05.2020 (ii) S.O.No.4189(E), MORT & H dated 23.11.2020 published in Gazette No.3687 under section 3D of the NH Act, (iii) Pu
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