WP/23271/2018 of Kethineni Mahalakshmi Vs State of Andhra Pradesh on 25 February 2026

1. KETHINENI MAHALAKSHMI, W/O. RAVINDRA NAIDU, AGED. 56 YEARS, OCC. CULTIVATION, R/O. D.NO.41/82-F-3, BOSE NAGAR, RAYACHOTI TOWN, Y.S.R.KADAPA DISTRICT.

...PETITIONER AND

1. STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH, REP. BY ITS PRINCIPAL SECRETARY TO GOVERNMENT, LAND ACQUISITION DEPARTMENT, (WATER RESOURCES), DEPARTMENT, SECRETARIAT, VELAGAPUDI, AMARAVATHI, GUNTUR DISTRICT.

2. STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH, REP. BY ITS PRINCIPAL SECRETARY TO GOVERNMENT, ROADS AND BUILDINGS DEPARTMENT,(WATER RESOURCES), DEPARTMENT, SECRETARIAT, VELAGAPUDI, AMARAVATHI, GUNTUR DISTRICT.

3. SUPERINTENDENT ENGINEER, ROADS AND BUILDINGS DEPARTMENT, KADAPA TOWN, YSR KADAPA DISTRICT.

4. EXECUTIVE ENGINEER, ROADS AND BUILDINGS DEPARTMENT, KADAPA,YSR KADAPA DISTRICT.

5. ASSISTANT ENGINEER, ROADS AND BUILDINGS DEPARTMENT, RAYACHOTI TOWN, YSR KADAPA DISTRICT.

6. DISTRICT COLLECTOR, YSR KADAPA DISTRICT AT KADAPA.

7. REVENUE DIVISIONAL OFFICERCUMLAND ACQUISITION

OFFICER, KADAPA, YSR KADAPA DISTRICT.

8. TAHSILDAR, RAYACHOTI TOWN AND MANDAL, Y.S.R.KADAPA DISTRICT.

9. RAYACHOTI MUNICIPAITY DEPARTMENT, RAYACHOTI, Y.S.R KADAPA 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 Writ Of Mandamus declaring the action of respondents in not considering petitioners representation dated 08.06.2018, submitted for payment of compensation under the provisions of the Right to Fair Compensation and Transparency in Land Acquisition, Rehabilitation and Resettlement Act, 2013, inspite of utilization of her lands, for formation of Ring road around Rayachoti Town, admeasuring Ac.0.56 cents out of Ac.3.25 and Ac.0.63 cents out of Ac.2.00 cents in Survey Nos.996/1(3) and 996/2A, situated in Rayachoti Village and Mandal of Y.S.R.Kadapa District, as illegal, irregular, irrational and violative of provisions of Central Act 30 of 2013 and rules framed there under and offends Articles 14, 21 and 300-A of Constitution of India and consequently direct the respondents to pay her compensation, rehabilitation and resettlement benefits for her said land and pass IA NO: 1 OF 2018 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 consider and decide petitioners claim dated 08.06.2018 submitted for payment of compensation under the provisions of the Right to Fair Compensation and Transparency in Land Acquisition, Rehabilitation and Resettlement Act, 2013, inspite of utilization of her lands, for formation of Ring road around Rayachoti Town, admeasuring Ac.0.56 cents out of Ac.3.25 and Ac.0.63 cents out of Ac.2.00 cents in Survey Nos.996/1(3) and 996/2A, situated in Rayachoti Village and Mandal of pending disposal of the main Writ Petition and pass IA NO: 2 OF 2018 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 vacate the interim orders passed in WP.No.23271 of 2018, dated: 12-07-2018

Counsel for the Petitioner:

1. SARATH KUMAR D Counsel for the Respondent(S):

1. GP FOR REVENUE (AP)

2. GP FOR LAND ACQUISITION (AP)

3. GP FOR ROADS BUILDINGS (AP)

The Court made the following ORDER:

Ms. P. Haritha, learned counsel, representing Sri Sarath Kumar D, learned counsel for the petitioner, submits that no further orders are required in this writ petition.

Recording the submission of learned counsel appearing for the petitioner, the Writ Petition stands closed. There shall be no order as to costs.

As a sequel, miscellaneous applications pending, if any, shall stand closed. __________________________________ JUSTICE SUMATHI JAGADAM Dated: 26.02.2026 KAS

THE HONOURABLE SMT JUSTICE SUMATHI JAGADAM

WRIT PETITION NO: 23271/2018

Dated: 26.02.2026 KAS