Pavela Subba Rao vs The State of Andhra Pradesh - 2026 Supreme(Online)(AP) 18361

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2026 Supreme(Online)(AP) 18361

IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH
AT AMARAVATI [3459]
(Special Original Jurisdiction)

2026:APHC:18350

WRIT PETITION NO: 33226/2018

Between:
1. P ENTAPATI LAKSHMANA SWAMY, S/O. LATE GANGA RAJU, AGED ABOUT 68 YEARS, R/O.D.NO.47-3-15, 5TH LANE, DWARAKANAGAR, VISAKHAPATNAM - 530016.
...PETITIONER
AND
1. T HE STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH, REP. BY ITS PRINCIPAL SECRETARY, REVENUE DEPARTMENT (LAND ACQUISITION), SECRETARIAT BUILDINGS, VELAGAPUDI, GUNTUR DISTRICT.
2. T HE DISTRICT COLLECTOR, WEST GODAVARI DISTRICT.
3. T HE REVENUE DIVISIONAL OFFICER CUM LAND ACQUISITION OFFICER, POLAVARAM IRRIGATION PROJECT, RIGHT MAIN CANAL, DIVISION-I, JANGAREDDYGUDEM, WEST GODAVARI DISTRICT.
4. T HE TAHSILDAR, POLAVARAM MANDAL, WEST GODAVARI DISTRICT.
5. S MT RAKURTHI VYJAYANTHIMALA, W/O. CHAKRADHARA RAO, AGED ABOUT 59 YEARS, OCC. HOUSE WIFE, R/O. D.NO.8-4-12, PLOT NO.3, DOCTORS COLONY, PEDA WALTAIR, VISAKHAPATNAM, VISAKHAPATNAM DISTRICT.
...RESPONDENT(S):

THE HONOURABLE SMT JUSTICE SUMATHI JAGADAM

THURSDAY, THE NINTH DAY OF APRIL TWO THOUSAND AND TWENTY SIX

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 toto issue an order, writ or direction, more particularly one in the nature of writ of Mandamus, declaring the action of the respondent No.3 in issuing Endorsement L.Dis.No.E-1269748/2018/F and not paying compensation to the petitioner for the acquired land of Acs. 0.81 cents, Acs. 1.04 cents, Acs.0.93 cents, Acs.0.47 cents, Acs.0.57 cents and Acs. 1.18 cents in Sy.Nos. 346/4A, 350/1, 350/2, 358/8, 351/2E, 351/3E and 353/7 of Polavaram village and Mandal, West Godavari District, for being illegal, arbitrary, violative of provisions of the Right to Fair Compensation and Transparency in Land Acquisition, Rehabilitation and Resettlement Act,2013 and unconstitutional, and consequently set aside the Endorsement . No.E- 1269748/2018/F of the 3rd respondent and direct the respondents 1 to 4 to pay compensation to the petitioner for the acquired lands of Acs. 0.81 cents, Acs. 1.04 cents, Acs.0.93 cents, Acs.0.47 cents, Acs.0.57 cents and Acs. 1.18 cents in Sy.Nos. 346/4A, 350/1, 350/2, 358/8, 351/2E, 351/3E and 353/7 of Polavaram village and Mandal, West Godavari District and pass

IA NO: 1 OF 2018

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 to direct the respondents 1 to 4 to release compensation to the petitioner forthwith pertaining to the acquired lands of Acs. 0.81 cents, Acs. 1.04 cents, Acs.0.93 cents, Acs.0.47 cents, Acs.0.57 cents and Acs. 1.18 cents in Sy.Nos. 346/4A, 350/1, 350/2, 358/8, 351/2E, 351/3E and 353/7 of Polavaram village and Mandal, West Godavari District, pending disposal of the main writ petition and pass

Counsel for the Petitioner:

1. SRINIVASA RAO BODDULURI

Counsel for the Respondent(S):

1. GP FOR REVENUE (AP)

2. RESU MAHENDER REDDY

The Court made the following

ORDER:

Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that during the pendency of the Writ Petition, the respondents have complied with the interim order passed by this Court on 30.10.2018 and therefore no further orders are required in the Writ Petition.

In view of the same, the Writ Petition is closed. No order as to costs.

As a sequel, miscellaneous applications pending, if any, shall stand closed.

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