Andhra Pradesh High Court

WP/17165/2023 of A CHANDRASEKHAR Vs THE NATIONAL HIGHWAYS AUTHORITY OF INDIA on 1 November 2026

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH MONDAY, THE 2 PRESENT:THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE RAVI CHEEMALAPATI WRIT PETITION NO: 17165/2023 Between: 1. A CHANDRASEKHAR, S/O LATE ANTHONY, AGED ABOUT 63 YEARS, D.NO.24-25, LAKSHMI NAGAR COLONY, CHITTOOR 001 1. THE NATIONAL HIGHWAYS AUTHORITY OF

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THE 2nd DAY OF NOVEMBER 2026

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5. THE DISTRICT COLLECTOR, CHITTOOR,CHITTOOR DISTRICT.

6. THE COMPETENT AUTHORITYLA AND THE REVENUE DIVISIONAL

OFFICER CUM NH716 B, CHITTOOR,CHITTOOR DISTRICT.

7. THE TAHSILDAR, MANDAL REVENUE OFFICE, CHITTOOR, CHITTOOR 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 topleased to issue a writ order or direction, more particularly one in the nature of writ of Mandamus, questioning the respondents not taking any action for referring the petitioner objection dated 24.04.2023 to the competent authority for enhancement of the of the compensation for the land situated in Sy.No.157/3A to an extent of Ac. 0.54 cents situated in Arathala Village of Pallur Gram Panchayat Area, Chittoor Mandal and Chittoor District acquired by the respondents for formation of National Highway No. 716 B of Chittoor- Thachur Road-, is illegal, arbitrary and violation of Provisions of National Highways Act, 1956 and Right to Fair Compensation and Transparency in Land Acquisition, Rehabilitation and Resettlement Act, 2013 and also violation of and also article 14, 19, 21 and 300-A of the Constitution of India and consequently direct the Respondents to enhance the compensation to the petitioner on par with market value by following the procedure and to pass IA NO: 1 OF 2023

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 pleased to direct the Respondent nos.1 to 3 and 6 and 7 to refer the matter to the competent authority under the Provisions of National Highways Act, 1956

and Right to Fair Compensation and Transparency in Land Acquisition, Rehabilitation and Resettlement Act, 2013, by considering the representation of the petitioner dated 24.04.2023, pending disposal of the above writ petition and to pass IA NO: 1 OF 2024

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 pleased to grant leave to the Respondent No. 1,2 and 3 in the main WP No.

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17165 of 2023 and to accept the Counter-Affidavit on behalf of the Respondent No. 1, 2 and 3 ; and/or, to pass Counsel for the Petitioner:

1.DASARI S V V S V PRASAD

Counsel for the Respondent(S):

1.CHAUDHARY AND CHAUDHARY ADVOCATES AND SOLICITORS

LAW FIRM

2.GP FOR REVENUE

3.GP FOR LAND ACQUISITION

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ORDER

Sri Dasari S.V.V.S.V.Prasad, learned counsel for petitioner, addressed a letter to the registry dated 14.10.2026 seeking permission of the Court to withdraw the writ petition with liberty to pursue statutory remedy available under the provisions of the Act.

2. Perused the letter.

3. Permission as sought is accorded.

4. Accordingly, the writ petition is dismissed as withdrawn granting liberty to the petitioner to pursue the remedies available. There shall be no order as to costs.

Pending miscellaneous petitions, if any, shall stand closed.

__________________________ JUSTICE RAVI CHEEMALAPATI 2ND November, 2026

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