WP/7087/2020 of Yannamani Suryakantham, Vs The State of Andhra Pradesh on 15 March 2026

1. YANNAMANI SURYAKANTHAM,, W/O. SEETHA RAIN, AGED ABOUT 78 YEARS, R/O. D.NO. 6-27, MAIN ROAD, DULLA (V),KADIYAM (M) , EAST GODAVARI (D), YEDITHA, ANDHRA PRADESH- 533234.

2. NAYKANTI ADILAKSHMI,, W/O. N.SATYA NARAYAN, AGED ABOUT 34 YEARS, R/O. D.NO.5-49,MAIN RAOD, DULLA (V),KADIYAM (M) , EAST GODAVARI (D), YEDITHA, ANDHRA PRADESH- 533234

3. NIDADAVOLU SURYAKUMARI,, W/O. NIDADAVOLU VENKATESWARAO, AGED ABOUT 44 YEARS, R/O. D.NO.5- 49,MAIN RAOD, DULLA (V),KADIYAM (M) , EAST GODAVARI (D), YEDITHA, ANDHRA PRADESH- 533234.

4. YANNAMANI SURYANARAYANA,, S/O. SEETHA RAM, AGED ABOUT 64 YEARS, R/O. D.NO. 6 - 27, MAIN ROAD DULLA (V),KADIYAM (M) , EAST GODAVARI (D), YEDITHA, ANDHRA PRADESH- 533234.

5. SIDDINA NAGAYYA, S/O. SUBRAMANYAM, AGED ABOUT 58 YEARS, R/O. D.NO. 7-198, GANESH TEMPLE STREET, DULLA (V),KADIYAM (M) , EAST GODAVARI (D), YEDITHA, ANDHRA PRADESH- 533234.

6. GADHE VENKATARATHANAM,, S/O. RAMACHANDHARA RAO, AGED ABOUT 62 YEARS, RIO. D.NO.5-123, SIVALYAM VEEDHI, DULLA (V),KADIYAM (M) , EAST GODAVARI (D), YEDITHA, ANDHRA PRADESH- 533234.

...PETITIONER(S) AND

1. THE STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH, REP. BY PRINCIPAL SECRETARY, DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE, SECRETARIAT BUILDINGS, VELAGAPUDI, GUNTUR DISTRICT, A.P. 522503.

2. DISTRICT COLLECTOR, RAJAMAHENDRAVARAM) RAMA RAO PETA, EAST GODAVARI DISTRICT, KAKINADA, ANDHRA PRADESH 533001

3. SUB COLLECTOR, (RAJAMAHENDRAVARAM) LAKSHMIVARAPU PET, SESHAYYA METTA, RAJAHMUNDRY, ANDHRA PRADESH- 533101

4. MANDAL REVENUE OFFICER, KAKINADA MAIN RD, KADIAM - (M), ANDHRA PRADESH - 533126

5. VILLAGE REVENUE OFFICER, DULLA (V),KADIYAM (M) , EAST GODAVARI (D), YEDITHA, ANDHRA PRADESH- 533234.

...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 WRIT OF MANDAMUS declaring the action of the Respondent's in issuing Notification vide Reference.No.G4/497/2019 dated 03.03.2020 in respect of Petitioners land in Dulla (V), Kadiyam (M) , East Godavari (D) Andhra Pradesh as arbitrary , illegal and not in accoardance with law and contrary to the provisions of The Right to Fair Compensation and Transparency in Land Acquisition, Rehabilitation and Resettlement Act, 2013 and declare that there is no Public Purpose involved and hence violative of Fundamental Rights of the Petitioners under Article 14, 16, 21 and 300-A of Constitution of India and be pleased to pass IA NO: 1 OF 2020 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 stay the Notification vide Reference No: G4/497/2019 dated 03.03.2020 in respect of the Petitioners land in Dulla (V), Kadiyam (M) , East Godavari (D) Andhra Pradesh and pass

IA NO: 2 OF 2020 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 list the Writ Petition No. 7087/2020 as an urgent matter in accordance with the guidelines issued by Honble High court, dated 16th March 2020 along with the interlocutory Application filed for stay of proceedings vide Reference No: G4/497/2019 dated 03.03.2020 and be pleased to pass Counsel for the Petitioner(S):

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2. V.V.S.RAMAKRISHNA.A Counsel for the Respondent(S):

1. GP FOR REVENUE (AP)

2. GP FOR LAND ACQUISITION The Court made the following order:

Heard Sri V.V.S.Ramakrishna.A, learned counsel for the petitioner, learned Assistant Government Pleader for Revenue and learned Assistant Government Pleader for Land Acquisition appearing for respondents.

2. The grievance of the petitioners in the instant writ petition is against the action of the respondents in issuing a preliminary notification under Section 11(1) of the Right to Fair Compensation and Transparency in Land Acquisition, Rehabilitation and Resettlement Act, 2013 (hereinafter referred to as “Act 30 of 2013”).

3. The petitioners contend that the subject land is their only source of livelihood and that they would be deprived of their livelihood.

4. Today, when the matter was taken up for consideration, the learned Assistant Government Pleader for Revenue has placed before the Court a copy of the written instructions received from the Tahsildar, dated 03.03.2026. A perusal of the same would reflect that the landowners of the subject village did not come forward to give consent for the acquisition. Another village was identified, and the beneficiaries have expressed their willingness to acquire land there. In view of the same, lands notified under the preliminary notification for acquisition of the subject land are no longer required.

5. Therefore, vide proceedings dated 25.02.2021 notification was withdrawn under Section 93(1) of the Act 30 of 2013. It is further stated that the notification issued under the “Navaratnalu Pedalandariki Illu” Scheme has also been withdrawn.

6. Having regard to the above, this Court is of the view that the grievance of the petitioners is resolved and no further orders are required to be passed in the instant case.

7. Accordingly, the Writ Petition is disposed of. There shall be no order as to costs.

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

_______________________________ JUSTICE KIRANMAYEE MANDAVA

Date: 16.03.2026 BSK

THE HONOURABLE SMT JUSTICE KIRANMAYEE MANDAVA

WRIT PETITION NO: 7087 OF 2020

Date: 16.03.2026 BSK