THE HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE ABHINAND KUMAR SHAVILI AND THE HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE VAKITI RAMAKRISHNA REDDY JUDGMENT: (Per Hon’ble Sri Justice Vakiti Ramakrishna Reddy This Writ Appeal is preferred by the appellants against the order dated 20.02.2024 passed by the learned single Judge in W.P.No.38942 of 2016, whereby the writ petition filed by the respondents herein was allowed while directing the appellants herein to pay compensation under the provisions of the Right to Fair Compensation and Transparency in Land Acquisition, Rehabilitation and Resettlement Act, 2013 (hereinafter referred to as “the Act, 2013”).

BRIEF FACTS OF THE CASE:

2. The facts essential for adjudication of this appeal are that the respondents/writ petitioners were in possession of lands admeasuring about Ac.10.11 guntas, situated at Ayyagaripeta Village, Sathuptalli Mandal, Khammam District. These lands were acquired by the Government for the public purpose of construction of the Bethapalli Flood Flow Canal by the Irrigation Department and the acquisition proceedings were initiated under the Land Acquisition Act, 1894 (hereinafter referred to as “the Act, 1894”).

3. The Government issued a draft notification dated 17.0