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5. Gaddam Srinivas Goud, S/o. Raja Goud Age 52 years, Occ. Agriculture R/o. H.No.1-85, lndaram, Jaipur, Mancherial District -504 2'16

6. Arigela Vijaya, Wo. Ramesh Goud Age 48 yeal9, Occ. Agriculture Rio. H.No.1-1 10/5, lndaram, Jaipur, Mancherial District -504 216

7. Arigela Ramesh Goud, S/o. Rayamallu Age 54 ye91s, H.No.1-1 10/5, lndaram, Jaipur, Mancherial District -504 216 -Ogc Agriculture R/o. B. Arigela Sushita, Wo. Laxmi Narayana Age 74 years,-Occ. Agriculture R/o H.No.1-93, lndaram, Jaipur, Mancherial District -504216

9. Peddapally Poshaiah, S/o. Pullaiah Age B{ y9ar9' q99 R/o.H.i{o.4.112, Ramaraopet, lndaram, Mahcherial District . 504 216. ^Agriculture,

10. Janagama Devaiah, S/o. Bheemaiah Age 35 years-.. Occ.- R/o.HINo.4-107, Ramaraopet, Jaipur Mandal, Mancherial District 504 216. ll.Requnta Vimala, Wo.Lingaiah Age 72 years, Occ. Agriculture, R/o.H.No.'1- ^Agri9llture 15112, Ramaraopet, Jaipui Mandal, Mancherial District 504 216.

12. Regunta Revathi, D/o.Lingaiah Age 4O y-e.qrs, Occ. Agriculture, R/o.H.No.1- 15212,'lftdaam, Mancherial District . 505 216 1 3. Regunta Renuka, Dio.Lingaiah Age 4O years, Occ. Agriculture, R/o.H.No.1 - 15212, lndaram, Mancherial District . 505 2'16 '14. Regunta Manoharamma, Wo.srinivas Agg 47- R/o.H.No.3-28, Ramaraopet, Mancherial District . 505 216 l5.Arigela Sabitha, Wo. Kanukasagar Goud {ge 37 ygqr9,-O. H.No.1-1 10/3, lndaram, Jaipur, Mancherial Distrrct -504 216 -cc. - ye-a-r9, Occ. Agriculture, Agriculture Rio'

16.Alli Laxmi, Wo. Suresh,Age 47 years, Occ. Agriculture, R/o.H.No.2-88, Ramaraopet, lndaram, Mancherial District . 505 216 ...PETITIONERS AND 1 2 4 5 6 The Stale r,,f Telangana, Represented by its Principal Selretary Revenue (LA), Gove.rrrrnent of Telangana, Secretariat State, Flyde-aba i The Sinqiareni Collieries Company Limited. (SCCL) Regrresrrnted by its Chief Managiri;; D rlctor, Singareni Bhavan, Hyderabad. The District rlollector, Mancherial District. At lvlancht:rial. The Reverru: Ilivisional Officer, Mancherial District. The Lan,l Acquisition Officer, Revenue (Land Acq lisiticn) )epartment, 0/o. The Man<;herral District Collector, At Mancherial. The General lv4anager, SCCL, Srirampur Area, Mant;herral Di strict. ... RESPONDENTS Petition uno€ r Article 226 of the Constitution of lndier przrying that in the circumstances stat:C in the affidavit filed therewith, the Higl- Court may be pleased to isstie i: rr appropriate writ, order or direction more p.irticularly one in the nature of 'V\/rit o1 Mandamus declaring the action of the Res pondents in not considering the r,:cresentation s dt. 23.04.2025 and 2,1.O4 2025 and the Respondent No. I rr not considering the request of Resp,tndent lt,o.2 to direct the District Collectcrs to pass Consent Awards for land Acq risition for the Respondent No 2 SCCL as arbitrary, unreasonable, illegal, /iolative of the provisions of the r(:CTLARR Act, 2013, the Telangana (Anrendment) Act 21 of 2017 and Vrolartrv,:r of Article '14, '19 and 300-4 of the Oonstitut on of lndia and consequently lirect the Respondents to consider lhe representations dt. 23.04.2025 ancl'.24 )4.2025 and Respondent Nd l to dirt:ct the Respondent No.3 to pass Consernt ltvlrrds as per the provisions of the RF'CTt,ARll Act, 2013 and the Telangana riA rr()ndment) Act 21 of 2017 , for the land Ac quisition of the Petitioners lanris, ; tuated in Sy No. 1 184 in lndaram Village, Jaipur lvlandal, Mancherial Dislricl lcr Respondent No.2 SCCL, lndaram Openca';t Phase-ll mine in Srirampur a n:,:r lA NO: 1 OF 2O2t; Petition und:r Section 151 CPC praying that in the c rcurrstances stated in the affidavit rileil ir support of the petition, the High ()our may be pleased to stay the land a,:clur s.ition proceedings vide Form-Vll Declaration rlotification vide RDO File No.A1148112020 dt. 19.11.2024, initiated by the Respondents in respect of the Petitioners lands situated in Sy Nos. 'l 184 in lndaram Village, Jaipur lvlandal, lvlancherial District for the Respondent No.2 SCCL, lndaram Opencast Phase-ll mine in Srirampur area and acquire the Petitioners lands by passing a Consent Award in accordance to the provisions of the RFCTLARR Act,20'13 and the Telangana (Amendment) Act, 2017 , pending disposal of the above Writ Petition. Counsel for the Petitioners: SRI VEERA SAVAN CHAKRAVARTHY DARA Counsel for the Respondent No.l, 3,4 & 5: GP FOR REVENUE Counsel for the Respondent No.2 & 6: SRI P.SRI HARSHA REDDY, SC FOR SCCL The Court made the following: ORDER THE HO I\I'BLE SRI WSTICE N.V.SHRAVAN KUI\IAR Writ Petition No.16261 of 2o25 ORDER This urit petition is frled seeking following reliei: '. . declaring the action of the Respond'znts tn no t r.'c n s id eing the repre sentations dt. 2 3. 0'1. 2 C 2 5 and .1,)..1.04.2025 and Respondent Na.1 in nt cctn:;ine'ting the request of Responder,.t h'o.2 to di.re r.'t t\e Distict Collectors to pass; Ctnsent AL,.te.r(.t:; for land Acquisition for the Respondent Nc.2 S CCL as arbitrary, unreasonaL'Ie, illeqal uicitah'-t.- of the prouisions of the RFCTLARR lct, 2A,1 ,.1, tt'e Telangana (Amendment) Act, '21 o.f 2C 17 ancl \,ittatiue of Article 14, 19 and 3Ct0A oJ ,he Cott::ttt tf-ion of India and consequentlg direct ihe Re-s;y:c nct.ents to consider the represent.atic ns dt.!).'l.r) +.2025 and 24.O4.2025 and R=spondtnt No. l t' t direct the Respondent No.3 lo pc ss Cons:e'nl Atuards as per the prouisions cf ihe R.F1-I'LI.,,1RR Act, 2013 and the 'Telangana Anrcz:lttent Act,21 of 2017 for the land Accrtti:i''on of the Petitioners lands situated in Sy.lVo.i rB4 in Indaram Village, Jaipu, Manaal, Mct,tcLsial Distict for Respondent No.2 SC)L Intlct,t;r, Opencast Phase-II mine in Sirtml ur ar<zQ . " 2

2. Heard learned counsel for the petitioner and learned Assistant Government Pleader for Revenue for respondent Nos.l, 3, 4 and 5 and Mr.Sri Harsha Reddy, learned standing counsel for respondent Nos.2 and 6. With their consent, this writ petition is taken up for disposal at the admission stage.

3. Today when the matter is taken up for hearing, learned counsel for the petitioner submits that in similar circumstalces this Court has allowed the writ petition in W.P.No.2099 of 2024 dated 04.03.2024 with the following directions: "5. Afier Learing both sides and perusal of the record, this Court is of the considered uieut that admittedlg this Court, bg order dated 23.08.2022 in W.P.No.24453 of 2021, has set aside the Circular Memo dated 11.01.2021 and. directed the Land Acqui.sition Officer to pass necessqry corusent anaards wh-ereuer the land losers haue no objection for passing of the Conserut Au.nrd or opting for the same and the said direction squarelg applies to the instant case.

6. In uiew of the same and for the reasons assigned bg the learned Single Judge d 3 oJ'il',i:, Court in W.P.No.24453 of 2O2) dc.ted 2.3.0.3 i()22, the Wit Petition is allout,:d and thlt r=lttndents are directed to pass necessaru Consent Awards for loss of the lands bg the pczti;l.tone rs within ct period of three (3) mon.ths frorn tlt: date of receipt of a copy of this orde'r." t

4. Le ar.ed counsel for the petitioner pray this Court to pass srrrLiler order as was passed in W.P.fIo.2l99 of \ 2024 dat'tl l--.03.2025.

5. .-,r:arrred Assistant Government Pleader fo; Land Acquisitr on ,l r d learned Standing counsel hars nc t di rputed the samt:

6. Iik:<:c r ding the submission of learne'd cour sel on either sirle arrrl in terms of order passed in \\r.P.1.1o.2099 of 2024 dated )1.O3.2O24, this writ petition is dispcsed of enabling t-l-r,:' ')etitioners to participate in tht: er qui y and the resplnd:r t authorities may pass consent avrarc if the petitioner s are otherwise eligible for re,)eiving compensatiorL if any, within a period of thre,: (03) nronths from thr: dirti: of receipt of a copy of this orde r and communi::;rl.: .he same to the petitioner !r;-,. :.. rt t:::- I 4

7. Recording the above said submission, writ petition is disposed of, accordingly. Miscellaneous petitions, pending, if any, shall stand closed. However, there shall be no order as to costs. //TRUE GOPY// SD/.M. OSMAN ALI BAIG IS ANT REGISTRAR CTION OFFICER To, The P State, 1 Utngarent tshavan. Hyderabad. 1i1c1,qa |,Se9rqtgry Revenue (LA), Government of Telangana, Secretariat Hyderabad, State of Telangana. 2 Ill._9!':f Slnagin,g, D.irecror, Singareni Coilieries Company Limired. (SCCL), 3. The District Collector, Mancherial District. At Mancherial. 4. The Revenue Divisional Officer, Mancherial District_ 5 The .Land, Acquisition Officer, Revenue(Land Acquisition) Department, 0/o. l'he Mancherial District Collector. At Maniheriat

6. The G'eneral Manager, SCCL, Srirampur Area, Mancherial District. 7 One CC to SRI VEERA SAVAN CHAKRAVARTHY DARA Advocate tOpUCl B One CC to SRI P SRt HARSHA REDDY, SC FOR SCCL [OPUC] 9. Two CCs to GP FOR REVENUE, High Court for the State of Telangana at Hyderabad [OUT]

10. Two CD Copies BSR BS 1/ I HIGH COUFIT' DATED:16,t(t612025 ORDER WP.No.16261 of 2025 4 .T.1 : (. 14 O [ ] .lJL 2025 t$*i * = DISPOSING OF THE WRIT PETITION, WITHOUT COSTS /3 /t J/7