WP/31110/2017 of Y. Sambi Reddy Vs Union of India on 5 March 2026

1. Y. SAMBI REDDY, S/O.VENKAT REDDY, AGED ABOUT 48 YEARS, R/O.D.NO.5-90, PATAMATA BAZAR, NUNNA-521212, VIJAYAWADA RURAL, KRISHNA DISTRICT.

...PETITIONER AND

1. UNION OF INDIA, MINISTER OF TRANSPORT AND NATIONAL HIGHWAYS REP.BY ITS CHIEF SECRETARY NEW DELHI.

2. NATIONAL HIGHWAYS AUTHORITY OF INDIA, REP.BY ITS PROJECT DIRECTOR, VIJAYAWADA, KRISHNA DISTRICT.

3. THE SUBCOLLECTOR CUMCOMPETENT AUTHORITY, LAND ACQUISITION AND REVENUE DIVISIONAL OFFICER VIJAYAWADA, KRISHNA DISTRICT.

4. MARREDDY SUSILA, W/O.SATYANARAYANA REDDY, AGED MAJOR R/O.UNGUTUR, PAMARU MANDAL, KRISHNA DISTRICT- 521157.

...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 an appropriate Writ order or direction more particularly in the nature of Writ of Mandamus declaring the action of the respondents under Endorsement bearing Rc.B2.1365/2011 dated 06-08-2016 rejecting to pay

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compensation to the petitioner for the land of an extent of 4,937 sq. meters in RS No.602/8 acquired under Notification bearing Rc.B2.1397/2011 dated 17- 01-2013 issued under Sec.3G(3) of National Highways Act 1956 as arbitrary, illegal, capricious and violative of right guaranteed under Article 300-A of the Constitution of India apart from right to receive compensation under National Highways Act 1956 and consequently direct the respondents to pay the compensation to the petitioner for the land acquired under the notification by setting aside the endorsement dated 06-082016 and pass such other orders as may be deem fit and proper in the circumstances of the case.

to direct the respondents to pay the compensation for the land of the petitioner acquired under notification dated 17- 01-2013 forthwith pending disposal of the above Writ Petition in this Hon'ble Court and pass such other orders as may be deem fit and proper in the circumstances of the case.

Counsel for the Petitioner:

1. SAI GANGADHAR CHAMARTY Counsel for the Respondent(S):

1. GP FOR LAND ACQUISITION (TG)

2. Y KOTESWAR RAO

3. GP FOR LAND ACQUISITION (AP)

4. P SARADA

5. S S VARMA (SC FOR NHAI)

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The Court made the following Order:

The petitioner herein claims ownership over 4,937 sq. meters of land in R.S.No.602/8 of Nunna Village, Vijayawada Rural Mandal, Krishna District. This land was acquired under the provisions of the National Highways Act, 1956 and compensation of Rs.47,59,268/- was also awarded by way of an award.

2. The petitioner has approached this Court, by way of the present Writ Petition, with the contention that the said amount should be paid to him and the respondent authorities, by holding the said amount, are committing an action, which is arbitrary and illegal.

3. The 4th respondent also claims the said land and it is stated that the said dispute, between the writ petitioner and the 4th respondent, is presently before the learned XI Additional District Judge, Gudivada, by way of O.S.No.1 of 2023.

4. The rights of the petitioner as well as the 4th respondent, over the said land and consequently for compensation, which has been fixed in the award, would have to be decided by a Civil Court.

5. In that view of the matter, this Writ Petition is disposed of, with a direction to the respondents to deposit the aforesaid compensation amount of Rs.47,59,268/- in the Court of the XI Additional District Judge, Gudivada, in O.S.No.1 of 2023. The disbursement of the said amount would be decided in

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accordance with the Judgment and decree passed in the said suit. There shall be no order as to costs.

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

________________________ R. RAGHUNANDAN RAO, J

Date:06.03.2026 MJA

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THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE R RAGHUNANDAN RAO

WRIT PETITION NO: 31110/2017

Date:06.03.2026 MJA