Konduru Rosamma v. the State of Andhra Pradesh
Land Acquisition – Somasila project submergence – Compensation for trees omitted from Award
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AP High Court, Amaravati; Writ Appeal No. 798 of 2025, decided 09.12.2025, coram R Raghunandan Rao and T.C.D. Sekhar JJ (per R Raghunandan Rao J); appellant Konduru Rosamma v. State of Andhra Pradesh and land acquisition officials (Special Collector GNSSLA Kadapa; Special Deputy Collector LA TGP Unit-II Kadapa); land Ac.0-19 cents in Sy.No.25/20 B, Rangampalli Village, Atlur Mandal, YSR Kadapa District acquired for Somasila project submergence under Section 4(1) notification dated 12.08.1991, Land Acquisition Act 1894; Award 31.12.2016; grievance of non-compensation for 11 sweet orange trees; Single Judge order in W.P.No.38727 of 2017 affirmed; liberty under Section 84 of Act 30 of 2013 upheld in preference to direction for supplementary award; question of supplementary/additional award and Section 64 of Act 30 of 2013 left open; condonation of 1069 days' delay; writ pendency to count towards delay condonation; acquisition laws as beneficial legislation; appeal disposed, no costs.