Date of reserved for judgment : 05.03.2026 Date of Pronounced : 02.04.2026 Date of Uploaded : 02.04.2026 APHC010262832017 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI [3565]

(Special Original Jurisdiction)

THURSDAY, THE SECOND DAY OF APRIL TWO THOUSAND AND TWENTY SIX PRESENT THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE BATTU DEVANAND THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE SUBHENDU SAMANTA LAND ACQUISITION APPEAL SUIT NOs: 458/2017 Between:

1. M .LAKSHMAIAH, S/O PEDDA VENGAMUNI, AGED ABOUT 58 YEARS, OCC: CULTIVATION R/O PARNAPALLI VILLAGE, LINGALA MANDAL, KADAPA DISTRICT.

...APPELLANT AND

1. T HE LAND ACQUISITIOI OFFICER, (SPECIAL DEPUTY COLLECTOR, KADAPA)

2. T HE EXECUTIVE ENGINEER, IRRIGATION DEPARTMENT, P.B.C., DIVISION, PULIVENDULA.

3. T HE ASSISTANT DIRECTOR OF HORTICULTURE, KADAPA.

...RESPONDENT(S):

to allow the appeal by setting aside the judgment and decree dated 23rd December, 2016, made in LAOPNO. 530 of 2010, on the file of the Judge, Family Court cum Additional District Judge, Kadapa, by granting and/or enhancing market value as sought for, both in respect of the lands and trees under acquisition, in the interest of justice and in the circumstances of the case.

LAND ACQUISITION APPEAL SUIT NO: 21/2018 Betw