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Case Details High Court of India · 05 Feb 2025
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High Court of India
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05 Feb 2025
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ORDER L THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE
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Petition under Article 226 of lhe Constitution of lndia praying that in the circumstances statecl in the affidavit filed therewith, the High Court may be pleased to issue a writ order or direction mre particularly one in the nature of writ of Mandamus-- 1) Directing the respondents herein to pay the compensation and other benefits pursuant to the mandatory provisions of L.A.Act for the following acquired land of petil:ioners in the award passed by the respondents No.1 vide Proc.no,B/13'18/1996, Dt.30-6-1998. 1). Chilka Pedda Ramulu orChitka Ramulu Sy.No.23B,0-37 gunters of land, Jainath (V). 2).Sk.Abbu, Sy.No.238,1-.14 Guntas of land. 3).Nukala Ganga Reddy, Sy.No.238, 'l-20 gts, Jainath 4).yeruvala Gangamma, Sy.No.2ItB, 0-24 gts, Jainath (V) 5).Marri Narayana Sy No.238, 0-32 gts, Jainath (V) 6).Damula Adellu Sy.No.23B, 0-14 gts, Jainath (\t) 7). Baddar Hanmandlu, Sy.No.2€t5, 0-10 gts, Jainath (V) B).Marri Narayana, Siy.No.23B, 0- 32gts, Jainath (V) 9).Bagirathabai, Sy.No.5, 1-14 gts, L,axmipur (V) 'I 0).Vittal,Sy.No.5, 1-14 gts, Laxmipur (V) 11).K.Ganganna, Sy.No.5,.0-10 gts, Laxmipur (V) 12).N.S;rvanna, Sy.No.5, 0-32 gts, Laxmipur (V) 13). t{. Nadipanna, Sy.No.5, 0-24 gts, Laxmipur (V) 1a).N.Rajanna, Sy.No.5, 0-10 gts, Laxmipur (V) Declare the action of the respondents in paying the compensation in terms of G.O.Ms.No.1307, d1.23-12-1993 and issuing the Memo by the respondent No.1 vide No.L.DisNo.Bl2312l04, dt.9-12-2o04 to that effect is iilegat, zrrbitrary, and violative of Articles 14, 21 , 3oo-A and 31 of constitution of lndia and against the mandatory provisions of L.A.Act Counsel for the Petitioner : SRl. S. CHANDRASEKHAR Counsel for the Respondents: AGP FOR LAND ACQUISITION The Court made the following: ORDER L THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE J.SREENIVAS RAO WRIT PETITIONNo .8481 of 2OO5 ORDER: This writ petition is filed seeking the following relief: - -gts " ... to issue a Writ Order or direction more particularly one in the nature of Writ of Mandamus (1) Directing the and other respond.ents herein to pay the compensation beriefits pursuant to tJle mandatory provisions of L'A'Act for the following acquired land of petitioners in the award passed by the rlspondents No. 1 vide Proc no'B/ 13181 1996' OI.SO.O. tSSg l.Chilka Pedda Ramulu or Chilka Ramulu ' Sy.No.238, O-37 guntas of land Jainath (V), 2'Sk Abbu' Si.rtro.zss, 1- 14 duntas of lard, 3.Nukala Ganga Reddy, Sy.No.ZSS. 0-24 guntas, 4.Yeruvala Galgamma, Sy'No'238, O-sZ gts Jainath lV1, S.l'larri Narayana, Sy'No'238, o-32 gts Jainat"h (V), 6.Damula Adellu, Sy.No 238, O-14 gts., Jainath Jainath (V)' (V), T.Baddar Hanmandlu, Sy.No.285, O--10- g.Marri Narayana, Sy.No.238, 0-32gts, 'Iainath (V),g.Bagirathabai, Sy.No.S, 1-14 gts, Laxmipur (V), lO Vittal' bv.No.sl 1-14 gts, t-*mipu. (V), 11.K Ganganna, Sy'No 5' O- f O gts, Laxmipur (V), 12.N.Savanna, Sy'No'S, O-32 gts' Laxmifur N), 13.N Nadipanna, Sy No 5, o-24 gts,..Laxmipur (V), 14.N Rajanna, Sy.No.E, O-10 gts, Laxmipur (V), (ii) Declare ihe action of the reipondents in paying the compensation in terms of G.O.MS.N;.1307, dr.23.12.r993 and issuing the Memo by the respondent No.1, vide No'L Dis No B/2312/O4' dt.g.2.;O}4 to that effect as illegal, arbitrary a-nd violative of Articles 14, 2l,3OOA and 31 of Constitution of India and against ttre mandatory provisions of L'A Act iii) and to pass sich other order or o.d"." ," deem ht and proper in the circumstances of the case ald interest ofjustice to declare the action of the Respondent No.2 in refusing passport services to ttre Petitioner Proc. No. FIY2 06688512A 124 vide Irtter ief.No.OBJ/ 3196082251 24 dated 28109 /2024 on account of pendency of Case as per ttre Police Verification Report as ilegaf, high handed and arbitrary apart from beinq-in wiolation oi fii"'.ig"nt" of the Petitioner under Articles 14, L9 and 21 of ih. Co.rJtit rtion of India and consequently set aside the Order dated. 28.09.2024 in Application No 'HY20 668a512a124 atd' Jir""t tft. Respondent No.2 to issue new passport to the Petitioner."

2. Heard Sri S.Chandra Sekhar, learned counsel for the petitioners.a,Dd learned Assistant Govelnment Pleader for Larld \ \ I 2 Acquisitior. appearing for respondents.

3. Learned counsel for the petitioners submit that the subject lanrjs were assigned in favour of the petitioners 5O years back ald slnce then, they were in possession and r:njoyment of the subject talds and the revenue authorities herve mutated their names in the revenue records and issued pattadar passbooks and title deeds. He further submits that respondent No.1 has talren possession of the subject lands for the purpose of construction of Sathna_la project Irrigation Canal. Accordingly, respondent No.1 passed the arvard vide proceedings lvo.B/1318/1996, dated 30.06.199g ancl paid only ex-gratia. He frrrther submits that as per the principle laid down by the larger Bench of erstwhile High Court of Andhra pradesh at Hyderaba,l in Land Acquisition Offi.cer_cum-Reaenue Diuisionq.t efficer a, Mekala pandul, the petitir:ners are entitled for compensation on par with patta holders; and the action of respondents is contrary to the principle laidl down in Mekalc. pandu, s case (supra).

4. Learned Assistant t 2004 (2) ALD 546 Government pleader for Land i /i /t 3 Acquisition has not disputed the principle laid down in Mekala Pandu's case /suPra). 5, Taking into consideration the facts and circumstances of the case and submissions made by the respective parties' this Court deems it appropriate to dispose of the writ petition, with a direction to respondents to pay the compensation to the petitioners, as per the principle laid down in Mekala Pandu's ccse (supra) and as per the provisions of the Land Acquisition Act, 1894, within a period of three (3) months from the date of receipt of a coPY of this order. 6 With the above direction, the writ petition is disposed of No costs. Miscellaneous petitions, if any, pending in this writ petition shall stand closed. There shall be order as to costs' //TRUE COPY// SD/- T. JAYASREE TANT REGISTRAR SECTION OFFICER To,

1. The L.A.Officer cum Revenue Divisional Officer, Adilabad District' i. iil; Eriliive engineer, I andC.A.D.M-l.P Division, Alllapad District' ?.l*i33;1"'SlP;R11\',#385Kfi Af :fi i1l%to,?Y3J*n"stateof 5. Two CD Copies Telangana at HYderabad [OUT] qBs I I l l I e'rATSEtl ( c 2 5 Atl 0ll ?025 ( * C,T : * o HIGH COURT' DATED:0 510212025 ORDER WP.No.8481 of 2005 DISPOSING OF THE WRIT PETITION WITHOUT COSTS

Petition under Article 226 of lhe Constitution of lndia praying that in the circumstances statecl in the affidavit filed therewith, the High Court may be pleased to issue a writ order or direction mre particularly one in the nature of writ of Mandamus-- 1) Directing the respondents herein to pay the compensation and other benefits pursuant to the mandatory provisions of L.A.Act for the following acquired land of petil:ioners in the award passed by the respondents No.1 vide Proc.no,B/13'18/1996, Dt.30-6-1998. 1). Chilka Pedda Ramulu orChitka Ramulu Sy.No.23B,0-37 gunters of land, Jainath (V). 2).Sk.Abbu, Sy.No.238,1-.14 Guntas of land. 3).Nukala Ganga Reddy, Sy.No.238, 'l-20 gts, Jainath 4).yeruvala Gangamma, Sy.No.2ItB, 0-24 gts, Jainath (V) 5).Marri Narayana Sy No.238, 0-32 gts, Jainath (V) 6).Damula Adellu Sy.No.23B, 0-14 gts, Jainath (\t) 7). Baddar Hanmandlu, Sy.No.2€t5, 0-10 gts, Jainath (V) B).Marri Narayana, Siy.No.23B, 0- 32gts, Jainath (V) 9).Bagirathabai, Sy.No.5, 1-14 gts, L,axmipur (V) 'I 0).Vittal,Sy.No.5, 1-14 gts, Laxmipur (V) 11).K.Ganganna, Sy.No.5,.0-10 gts, Laxmipur (V) 12).N.S;rvanna, Sy.No.5, 0-32 gts, Laxmipur (V) 13). t{. Nadipanna, Sy.No.5, 0-24 gts, Laxmipur (V) 1a).N.Rajanna, Sy.No.5, 0-10 gts, Laxmipur (V) Declare the action of the respondents in paying the compensation in terms of G.O.Ms.No.1307, d1.23-12-1993 and issuing the Memo by the respondent No.1 vide No.L.DisNo.Bl2312l04, dt.9-12-2o04 to that effect is iilegat, zrrbitrary, and violative of Articles 14, 21 , 3oo-A and 31 of constitution of lndia and against the mandatory provisions of L.A.Act Counsel for the Petitioner : SRl. S. CHANDRASEKHAR Counsel for the Respondents: AGP FOR LAND ACQUISITION The Court made the following: ORDER L THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE J.SREENIVAS RAO WRIT PETITIONNo .8481 of 2OO5 ORDER: This writ petition is filed seeking the following relief: - -gts " ... to issue a Writ Order or direction more particularly one in the nature of Writ of Mandamus (1) Directing the and other respond.ents herein to pay the compensation beriefits pursuant to tJle mandatory provisions of L'A'Act for the following acquired land of petitioners in the award passed by the rlspondents No. 1 vide Proc no'B/ 13181 1996' OI.SO.O. tSSg l.Chilka Pedda Ramulu or Chilka Ramulu ' Sy.No.238, O-37 guntas of land Jainath (V), 2'Sk Abbu' Si.rtro.zss, 1- 14 duntas of lard, 3.Nukala Ganga Reddy, Sy.No.ZSS. 0-24 guntas, 4.Yeruvala Galgamma, Sy'No'238, O-sZ gts Jainath lV1, S.l'larri Narayana, Sy'No'238, o-32 gts Jainat"h (V), 6.Damula Adellu, Sy.No 238, O-14 gts., Jainath Jainath (V)' (V), T.Baddar Hanmandlu, Sy.No.285, O--10- g.Marri Narayana, Sy.No.238, 0-32gts, 'Iainath (V),g.Bagirathabai, Sy.No.S, 1-14 gts, Laxmipur (V), lO Vittal' bv.No.sl 1-14 gts, t-*mipu. (V), 11.K Ganganna, Sy'No 5' O- f O gts, Laxmipur (V), 12.N.Savanna, Sy'No'S, O-32 gts' Laxmifur N), 13.N Nadipanna, Sy No 5, o-24 gts,..Laxmipur (V), 14.N Rajanna, Sy.No.E, O-10 gts, Laxmipur (V), (ii) Declare ihe action of the reipondents in paying the compensation in terms of G.O.MS.N;.1307, dr.23.12.r993 and issuing the Memo by the respondent No.1, vide No'L Dis No B/2312/O4' dt.g.2.;O}4 to that effect as illegal, arbitrary a-nd violative of Articles 14, 2l,3OOA and 31 of Constitution of India and against ttre mandatory provisions of L'A Act iii) and to pass sich other order or o.d"." ," deem ht and proper in the circumstances of the case ald interest ofjustice to declare the action of the Respondent No.2 in refusing passport services to ttre Petitioner Proc. No. FIY2 06688512A 124 vide Irtter ief.No.OBJ/ 3196082251 24 dated 28109 /2024 on account of pendency of Case as per ttre Police Verification Report as ilegaf, high handed and arbitrary apart from beinq-in wiolation oi fii"'.ig"nt" of the Petitioner under Articles 14, L9 and 21 of ih. Co.rJtit rtion of India and consequently set aside the Order dated. 28.09.2024 in Application No 'HY20 668a512a124 atd' Jir""t tft. Respondent No.2 to issue new passport to the Petitioner."

2. Heard Sri S.Chandra Sekhar, learned counsel for the petitioners.a,Dd learned Assistant Govelnment Pleader for Larld \ \ I 2 Acquisitior. appearing for respondents.

3. Learned counsel for the petitioners submit that the subject lanrjs were assigned in favour of the petitioners 5O years back ald slnce then, they were in possession and r:njoyment of the subject talds and the revenue authorities herve mutated their names in the revenue records and issued pattadar passbooks and title deeds. He further submits that respondent No.1 has talren possession of the subject lands for the purpose of construction of Sathna_la project Irrigation Canal. Accordingly, respondent No.1 passed the arvard vide proceedings lvo.B/1318/1996, dated 30.06.199g ancl paid only ex-gratia. He frrrther submits that as per the principle laid down by the larger Bench of erstwhile High Court of Andhra pradesh at Hyderaba,l in Land Acquisition Offi.cer_cum-Reaenue Diuisionq.t efficer a, Mekala pandul, the petitir:ners are entitled for compensation on par with patta holders; and the action of respondents is contrary to the principle laidl down in Mekalc. pandu, s case (supra).

4. Learned Assistant t 2004 (2) ALD 546 Government pleader for Land i /i /t 3 Acquisition has not disputed the principle laid down in Mekala Pandu's case /suPra). 5, Taking into consideration the facts and circumstances of the case and submissions made by the respective parties' this Court deems it appropriate to dispose of the writ petition, with a direction to respondents to pay the compensation to the petitioners, as per the principle laid down in Mekala Pandu's ccse (supra) and as per the provisions of the Land Acquisition Act, 1894, within a period of three (3) months from the date of receipt of a coPY of this order. 6 With the above direction, the writ petition is disposed of No costs. Miscellaneous petitions, if any, pending in this writ petition shall stand closed. There shall be order as to costs' //TRUE COPY// SD/- T. JAYASREE TANT REGISTRAR SECTION OFFICER To,

1. The L.A.Officer cum Revenue Divisional Officer, Adilabad District' i. iil; Eriliive engineer, I andC.A.D.M-l.P Division, Alllapad District' ?.l*i33;1"'SlP;R11\',#385Kfi Af :fi i1l%to,?Y3J*n"stateof 5. Two CD Copies Telangana at HYderabad [OUT] qBs I I l l I e'rATSEtl ( c 2 5 Atl 0ll ?025 ( * C,T : * o HIGH COURT' DATED:0 510212025 ORDER WP.No.8481 of 2005 DISPOSING OF THE WRIT PETITION WITHOUT COSTS

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