Makka Paidayya v. the State of Andhra Pradesh
Andhra Pradesh High Court (Special Original Jurisdiction), Amaravati – Justice Harinath.N
Case brief
What is this about?
W.P. No. 15496/2025, High Court of Andhra Pradesh at Amaravati, Justice Harinath.N, 19.08.2025; writ of mandamus under Article 226; attempted laying of 60 feet master plan road over private lands in Sy.No. 107, 105, 104 and 99, Chinnamusidivada village, Pendurthi Mandal, Visakhapatnam; no notice, due process, Right to Fair Compensation and Transparency in Land Acquisition, Rehabilitation and Resettlement Act, 2013 (Act No.30 of 2013); principle of natural justice; Articles 21 and 300-A; respondents include State of Andhra Pradesh, GVMC, VMRDA, District Collector, RDO, Tahsildar; notice calling objections unanswered; apprehended road widening; stay of demolition sought via IA No.1 of 2025 under Section 151 CPC; possession not to be disturbed without due process; writ petition closed, no order as to costs; disposed without adjudication; no precedents cited.
What did the court decide?
Writ petition closed, recording the respondent authorities' submissions that due process of law shall be followed and that the petitioners' possession or enjoyment of property shall not be disturbed without following due process; no order as to costs; miscellaneous applications, pending if any, stand closed.