Andhra Pradesh High Court
WP/7015/2022 of Cheekati Swapna Vs THE STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH on 16 April 2026
HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI (Special Original Jurisdiction) [3458] FRIDAY, THE SEVENTEENTH DAY OF APRIL TWO THOUSAND AND TWENTY SIX PRESENT THE HONOURABLE SMT JUSTICE KIRANMAYEE MANDAVA WRIT PETITION NO: 7015/2022 Between: 1. CHEEKATI SWAPNA, W/O KOTAIAH AGED ABOUT 40YEARS, 2.
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IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH
AT AMARAVATI
(Special Original Jurisdiction)
FRIDAY,THE SEVENTEENTH DAY OF APRIL
TWO THOUSAND AND TWENTY SIX
PRESENT
THE HONOURABLE SMT JUSTICE KIRANMAYEE MANDAVA
WRIT PETITION NO: 7015/2022
Between:
1. CHEEKATI SWAPNA, W/O KOTAIAH AGED ABOUT 40YEARS,
2. MEDIKONDA RAVI TEJA, S/O BABAIAH AGED ABOUT 43YEARS,
3. MEDIKONDA PRAKASAM, S/O CHINA KRISHNAIAH AGED ABOUT
45YEARS,
4. SHAIK MEERA SAHEB, S/O HAZRATH SAHEB AGED ABOUT
42YEARS,
5. SHAIK BEEBAMMA, W/O MEERASAHEB AGED ABOUT 38YEARS,
6. SHAIK MEERAMBE, W/O NOT KNOWN AGED ABOUT 37YEARS,
7. AMBATI
ANKAMMA,
W/O
VENKATESWARLU
AGED
ABOUT
48YEARS,
8. MEDIKONDA SUBBAMMA, W/O RADHAIAH NAIDU AGED ABOUT
53YEARS,
9. MEDIKONDA CHENCHAMMA, W/O LATEB CHALAMA NAIDU AGED
10. MEDIKONDA SARADAMMA, W/O KRISHNAIAH AGED ABOUT
44YEARS,
11. MEDIKONDA KRISHNAIAH, W/O ANAIAH AGED ABOUT 40YEARS,
12. GUDIPATI PRAMEELA, D/O KRISHNAIAH NAIDU AGED ABOUT
42YEARS,
13. MEDIKONDA ANKAIAH, S/O KRISHNAIAH AGED ABOUT 56YEARS,
14. MANNEM
SARADAMMA,
W/O
KRISHNAIAH
AGED
ABOUT
52YEARS,
15. MANNEM NARAYANAMMA, W/O PENCHALAIAH AGED ABOUT
46YEARS,
16. MANNEM PENCHALAIAH, S/O SUNDARAIAH AGED ABOUT
43YEARS,
17. MANNEM PENCHALAIAH, S/O SUNDARAIAH AGED ABOUT
54YEARS,
18. MANNEM SUBRAHMANYAM, S/O PENCHALAIH AGED ABOUT
52YEARS,
19. MANNEM KOTESWARA RAO, S/O PENCHALAIAH AGED ABOUT
42YEARS,
20. MANNEM SANKARAIAH, S/OPENCHALAIAH AGED ABOUT 40
YEARS,
21. MANNEM
SUBBAMMA,
W/O
PENCHALAIAH
AGED
ABOUT
48YEARS,
22. DEVELLA NAGABUSHANAM, S/O PENCHALAIAH AGED ABOUT
45YEARS,
23. D.ANUSHA, DEVALLA AMBAIAH AGED ABOUT 40 YEARS,
24. MANYAM CHALAMA NAIDU, S/O ESWARAIAH AGED ABOUT
49YEARS,
25. GADAMSETTY NARASIMHULU, W/O CHINNA RAMAIAH AGED
26. GADAMSTT
PADMAMMA,
W/O
RATHNAIAH
AGED
ABOUT
44YEARS,
27. MEDIKONDA VENUGOPALA NAIDU, S/O ANKAMMA NAIDU AGED
ABOUT 51 YEARS,
28. MADDINENI ANNASUYAMMA, W/O RAMAIAH AGED ABOUT
49YEARS,
29. CHAVA
LAKSHMAMMA,
W/O
VENUGOPAL
AGED
ABOUT
4OYEARS,
30. MALLAVARAPU ANKAMMA, W/O
NARAYANA AGED ABOUT
46YEARS,
31. MALLAVARAPU UMAMAHESWARI, W/O VENKATESWARLU AGED
ABOUT 54YEARS,
32. MALLAVARAPU UMAMAHESWARI, W/O VENKATESWARLU AGED
ABOUT 49YEARS,
33. CHAVA ANKAIAH, S/O RAMAIAH AGED ABOUT 41 YEARS,
34. CHAVA PENCHALAIAH, S/O BHADRAIAH AGED ABOUT 40YEARS,
35. CHAVA LAKSHMAIAH, S/O RAMANAIAH AGED ABOUT 48YEARS,
36. SUNKU CHINNA LAKSHMAMMA, W/O VENKATARATNAM AGED
ABOUT 52YEARS,
37. SUREPALLI CHANDRA MOULI, S/O CHINNAIAH AGED ABOUT
58YEARS,
38. SUNKU MURALI KRISHNA, S/O RAMACHANDRAIAH AGED ABOUT
40YEARS,
39. MANIKALA NARASIMHULU, S/O.PENCHALAIAH AGED ABOUT
46YEARS
40. KUCHUPUTI RAMANAMMA, W/O KRISHNAIAH AGED ABOUT
41. MANNEM KRISHNAIAH, S/O PEDA PULLAIAH AGED ABOUT
40YEARS,
42. MALLAVARAPU SRI LATHA, W/O SRINIVASULU AGED ABOUT
44YEARS,
43. PERUMALLA PAVANI, S/O RAMANAIAH AGED ABOUT 46YEARS,
44. SUNKU JANARDHAN, S/O MALLAIAH AGED ABOUT 42YEARS, ALL
ARE. RESIDENTS OF PERAMKONDA VILLAGE, KALUVOYA
MANDAL,SPSR NELLORE DISTRICT
...PETITIONER(S)
AND
1. THE STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH, THE STATE OF ANDHRA
PRADESH,REP
BY
ITS
PRINCIPLE
SECRETARY,
WATER
RESOURCES
DEPARTMENT(L.A),VELAGAPUDI,
SECRETARIAT
BUILDINGS,AMARAVATI.
2. THE DISTRICT COLLECTOR, NELLORE,SPSR NELLORE DISTRICT.
3. THE CHIEF ENGINEER, TELUGU GANGA PROJECT, TIRUPATI, CHITTOOR DISTRICT.
4. THE SPECIAL COLLECTORL A, TELUGU GANGA PROJECT, NELLORE, SPSR NELLORE DISTRICT
5. THE
SPECIAL
DEPUTY
COLLECTORL
A,
TELUGU
GANGA
PROJECT, RAPURU UNIT AT NELLORE, NELLORE, SPSR NELLORE
DISTRICT
...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 toto issue a writ, order or direction more particularly one in the nature of mandamus declaring the action of the respondents in not paying the compensation with respect to 37 structures situated in Harijanawada, Arundati Wada and Peramkonda Main Village, Kaluvayi Mandal, SPSR Nellore District to the petitioners as illegal, arbitrary and violation of article 14, 21 and 300-A
of the Constitution of India and contrary to the provisions of the Right to fair compensation Transparency Rehabilation and Resettlement Act 30 of 2013
and consequently direct the respondents to pay the compensation to the petitioner and pass IA NO: 1 OF 2022
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 1st respondent to consider the letters vide LR No. CE/MTR- TGP/TPP/TS/T2/LA dated 28.07.2021 by the 3rd respondent and letter vide RC. D3/26/2021 dated.11.08.2021 recommended by the 4th respondent for payment of compensation with respect to 37 structures situated in Harijanawada and Arundati Wada of Peramkonda Main Village, Kaluvayi Mandal, SPSR Nellore District to the petitioners pending disposal of the main writ petition and pass Counsel for the Petitioner(S):
1. VENKATA RAMANA RAO BATCHU
Counsel for the Respondent(S):
1. GP FOR LAND ACQUISITION
2. GP FOR IRRIGATION COMM AREA DEV
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ORDER:-
Heard Sri Venkata Ramana Rao Batchu, learned counsel for the petitioners, learned Government Pleader for Land Acquisition and learned Government Pleader for Irrigation and Command Area Development.
2. The grievance of the petitioners is against the action of the respondents in not paying compensation for 37 buildings that were sub-merged in Kandaleru Reservoir under Telugu Ganga Project, Rapur at Nellore situated in Harijanawada, and Arundati Wada of Peramkonda Main Village, Kaluvayi Mandal, SPSR Nellore District.
3. The respondents filed counter affidavit stating that a detailed report was submitted to the Government through the Special Collector, Telugu Ganga Project vide proceedings dated 09.08.2021, for taking further action in the matter. It is further stated in the said counter that in respect of 420 structures out of 478 structures, award has already been passed, balance 58 structures were not included in the said award, as 37 structures were identified as roof collapsed houses and 21 structures are cattle sheds.
4. In that regard, from the counter affidavit, it appears an enquiry was conducted and a report was submitted to the 1st respondent for passing appropriate orders. It is stated that as soon as the instructions are received from the Government, appropriate orders would be passed for payment of compensation to the said 37 structures/buildings. The same thing has been reiterated in the written instructions of the Special Deputy Collector, Telugu
Ganga Project, to the learned Government Pleader, without further update on the issue.
5. In view of the same, this Court vide proceedings dated 16.03.2026, directed the 1st and 4th respondents to file a report by the next date of hearing with regard to the further course of action that has been taken up, pursuant to the report submitted by the Special Collector, Telugu Ganga Project, Nellore vide proceedings dated 12.08.2021 in Rc.D3/26/2021.
6. Pursuant to the directions of this Court dated 16.03.2026, learned Assistant Government Pleader for Land Acquisition has placed before the Court a copy of the instructions and a copy of the Memo dated 31.03.2026 issued by the 1st respondent, received by him in the case. A perusal of the same would reflect that the Government directed the Land Acquisition Officer to take the necessary action to pay the compensation to the left over 37 structures in the Kandaleru reservoir in terms of the provisions of the Right to Fair Compensation and Transparency in Land Acquisition, Rehabilitation and Resettlement (RFCTLARR) Act, 2013, based on the requisition submitted by the Superintending Engineer, SSLC & SB Circle, Nellore.
7. Having regard to the said submissions made on behalf of the respondents, this Court deems it appropriate to dispose of the writ petition directing the respondents to pay compensation to the said 37 structures as expeditiously as possible, not later than five (5) months from the date of the receipt of the order.
8. With the above direction, the writ petition is disposed of. There shall be no order as to costs.
As a sequel, miscellaneous applications pending, if any, shall also stand closed.
______________________________ JUSTICE KIRANMAYEE MANDAVA Dated: 17.04.2026 ANI
THE HONOURABLE SMT JUSTICE KIRANMAYEE MANDAVA
WRIT PETITION NO:7015 of 2022
Dated: 17.04.2026
ANI