Andhra Pradesh High Court
WP/5720/2026 of KAIPU ADILAKSHMI Vs THE UNION OF INDIA on 24 June 2026
reserved for orders : Date of pronouncement : Date of uploading APHC010099102026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH THURSDAY, THE 25 THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE RAVI CHEEMALAPATI WRIT PETITION NO: 5720/2026 Between: 1. KAIPU ADILAKSHMI, W/O LATE KAIPU NAGIREDDY, AGED ABOUT 64 YEARS, OCC
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Between:
1. KAIPU ADILAKSHM
64 YEARS, OCC A
VILLAGE, TALLU
PRADESH
2. SRI RAM KRISHNA
AGRICULTURE,
TALLURU MANDAL
3. SRI RAJASEKHAR
AGRICULTURE,
TALLURU MANDAL
4. SMT. KOTA SREE
ABOUT 43 YEARS
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BANGALORE NOR
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: 25.06.2026
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E HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRAD
AT AMARAVATI
(Special Original Jurisdiction)
SDAY, THE 25th DAY OF JUNE 2026
PRESENT
ABLE SRI JUSTICE RAVI CHEEMAL
RIT PETITION NO: 5720/2026
MI, W/O LATE KAIPU NAGIREDDY,
AGRICULTURE R/O 2-234, NAGAM
RU MANDAL, PRAKASAM DISTRIC
A REDDY, S/O LATE KAIPU NAGIR
R/O
2-234,
NAGAMBOTLAPAL
L, PRAKASAM DISTRICT, ANDHRA
RA REDDY, S/OLATE KAIPU NAGIR
R/O
2-234,
NAGAMBOTLAPAL
L, PRAKASAM DISTRICT, ANDHRA
ELATHA,, W/O VENKATA SUBBARE
S, OCC AGRICULTURE, R/O A 7
WHITEFIELD MAIN ROAD, GARUD
TH, BENGALURU, KARNATAKA.
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PETITIONER(S)
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1. THE UNION OF INDIA, REP. BY ITS SECRETARY, MINISTRY OF
ROAD
TRANSPORT
AND
HIGHWAYS
(MORTH),
NEW
DELHI.110001
2. THE NATIONAL HIGHWAYS AUTHORITY OF INDIA NHAI, REP. BY
ITS CHAIRMAN, G-5 AND 6, SECTOR-10, DWARKA, NEW DELHI.- 110075
3. THE PROJECT DIRECTOR, NHAI, PROJECT IMPLEMENTATION
UNIT (PIU) D.NO.7-896, 1ST AND 2ND FLOORS, SOWMYA
RESIDENCY, RTC COLONY, ONGOLE, PRAKASAM DISTRICT.- 523001
4. THE DISTRICT COLLECTOR AND ARBITRATOR, PRAKASAM
DISTRICT, ONGOLE.-523001
5. THE COMPETENT AUTHORITY FOR LAND ACQUISITION CALA AND
JOINT COLLECTOR, NATIONAL HIGHWAY-544G, PRAKASAM
DISTRICT, ONGOLE.523001
6. THE SPECIAL DEPUTY COLLECTOR L A, B.K.V. ECONOMIC
CORRIDOR (NH-544G) PRAKASAM DISTRICT, ONGOLE.-523001
...RESPONDENT(S):
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 to issue an appropriate writ, order or direction more particularly one in nature of Writ of Mandamus declaring the inaction of the Respondents, particularly Respondents No. 2 and 3, in not depositing the enhanced compensation amount, in consonance with the impugned reply issued by Respondent No. 6 vide RC. DT/BKV/NH- 544G/20/2025 dated 10.09.2025, as highly illegal, arbitrary, unjust, and violative of Articles 14, 21, and 300-A of the Constitution of Indiaand ConsequentlyDirect the Respondents No. 2 and 3 to forthwith deposit the enhanced compensation amount of Rs. 18,29,741/- along with applicable statutory interest from the date of the Arbitration Order dated 24.06.2024 till the date of actual realization and pass
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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 to direct the Respondents to immediately deposit the enhanced compensation amount of Rs. 18,29,741/- along with statutory interest into the account of the 3rd Respondent, and consequently direct the Respondents to disburse the same to the Petitioners, pending disposal of the Writ Petition and pass IA NO: 2 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 May be pleased to dispense with the appearance of the Respondent No. 2
and 3 in the main WP No. 5720 of 2026 as ordered vide this Hon’ble Court Order dated 30.03.2026; and/or, to pass any other or further order(s), instructions and directions as this Hon’bie Court may deem fit and proper in the circumstance of the case, in the interest of Justice.
Counsel for the Petitioner(S):
1.AYESHA AZMA S
Counsel for the Respondent(S):
1.CHAUDHARY AND CHAUDHARY ADVOCATES AND SOLICITORS
LAW FIRM
2.GP FOR LAND ACQUISITION
3.
The Court made the following:
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ORDER
This writ petition is filed questioning the inaction of respondent nos.2 and 3 in depositing the enhanced compensation amount inconsonance with the reply issued by respondent no.6 vide RC.DT/BKV/NH-544G/20/2025, dated 10.09.2025.
2. Heard Sri Shaik Asif, learned counsel, representing Ms.Ayesha Azma, learned counsel for the petitioners, and Ms. Sodum Anvesha, learned counsel representing Chaudhary & Chaudhary Advocates and Solicitors, learned Standing Counsel for National Highway Authority of India.
3. Ms.Sodum Anvesha, learned counsel, submitted that pursuant to filing of the Writ Petition, the authorities have deposited the enhanced compensation claimed in the writ petition before the Competent Authority for Land Acquisition and therefore, nothing remains for adjudication in this Writ Petition.
4. In response, Sri Shaik Asif, learned counsel, prayed to grant liberty to the petitioners to file appropriate application before the Competent Authority for Land Acquisition for release of the said amount.
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5. In view of the above submissions, this Writ Petition is disposed of granting liberty to the petitioners to pursue their remedy before the Competent Authority. There shall be no order as to costs.
Pending miscellaneous petitions, if any, shall stand closed.
___________________________ JUSTICE RAVI CHEEMALAPATI 25TH June, 2026 RR Whether the order is: Speaking Reasoned
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