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Dunnuthala Subba Reddy v. The Special Deputy Collector ( L.a.)

Andhra Pradesh HC19 Dec 2025WP/19352/2009

Case brief

AI extract

What is this about?

Writ petition dismissed as infructuous; mandamus sought to refer compensation determination under Section 18 Land Acquisition Act 1894 to Senior Civil Judge Rajampet; Somasila Project Unit-IV; Special Deputy Collector LA respondent; Malinenipatnam Village Atloor Mandal Kadapa; Reach Nos. 113 & 16; Award Nos. 2/947 and 3/94 (08-03-1994, 11-03-1994); Reference No. B/31/1994 dated 09-09-2006; IA No. 1 of 2009 WPMP 25269 of 2009 under Section 151 CPC for LAOP numbers; no costs; Justice R Raghunandan Rao; decided 20.12.2025.

What did the court decide?

On the learned counsel for the petitioners stating that the writ petition had become infructuous, the Court dismissed the writ petition as infructuous, with no order as to costs. ¶31

Dunnuthala Subba Reddy Vs The Special Deputy… — Land Acquisition | Andhra Pradesh HC (2025)

What the court decided

AI extract

Outcome

Dismissed

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Issue for consideration

Whether the respondent Special Deputy Collector (LA), Somasila Project Unit-IV, ought to be directed by writ of mandamus to make a reference under Section 18 of the Land Acquisition Act, 1894 to the court of the Senior Civil Judge, Rajampet, Kadapa District, to determine the compensation payable to the petitioners (Reference No. B/31/1994 dated 09-09-2006) for the lands, houses, wells and trees acquired in Malinenipatnam Village, Atloor Mandal, Kadapa District (Reach Nos. 113 & 16; Award Nos. 2/947 and 3/94). +1 more

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Ratio / Principle

On the learned counsel for the petitioners stating that the writ petition had become infructuous, the Court dismissed the writ petition as infructuous, with no order as to costs.

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Key takeaways

As a sequel to the dismissal, pending miscellaneous petitions, if any, were directed to stand closed.ratio¶32

Detailed headnote1 paragraphs

Andhra Pradesh High Court at Amaravati (Single Judge: R. Raghunandan Rao, J.; order dated 20.12.2025) in W.P. No. 19352 of 2009: Four agriculturists/cultivators of Chinna Chowk, Kadapa District had sought a writ of mandamus directing the Special Deputy Collector (LA), Somasila Project Unit-IV, Rajampet, to make a reference under Section 18 of the Land Acquisition Act, 1894 to the Senior Civil Judge, Rajampet (Reference No. B/31/1994 dated 09-09-2006) for determination of compensation for their lands, houses, wells and trees in Malinenipatnam Village, Atloor Mandal, Kadapa District (Reach Nos. 113 & 16), earlier determined in Award Nos. 2/947 and 3/94 dated 08-03-1994 and 11-03-1994. When the matter came up, the petitioners' counsel stated that the writ petition had become infructuous. The Court accordingly dismissed the writ petition as infructuous, made no order as to costs, and closed pending miscellaneous applications (including IA No. 1 of 2009 / WPMP No. 25269 of 2009 under Section 151 CPC seeking submission of the reference before the Senior Civil Judge Court, Rajampet). No precedent was cited and no quantum was determined in this order.

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APHC010413322009

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[3206]

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI (Special Original Jurisdiction)

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SATURDAY, THE TWENTIETH DAY OF DECEMBER TWO THOUSAND AND TWENTY FIVE

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PRESENT

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THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE R RAGHUNANDAN RAO WRIT PETITION NO: 19352/2009

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Between:

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DUNNUTHALA SUBBA REDDY, S/O. SUBBA REDDY AGRICULTURE R/O. H.NO. 1/245-2, BESIDE MALERIA HOSPITAL, CHINNA CHOWK, KADAPA DISTRICT.

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PIDUGU RAMAGARI NARAYANA REDDY, S/O. PEDDA KONDA REDDY CULTIVATION R/O. H.NO. 1/245-1, BESIDE MALERIA HOSPITAL, CHINNA CHOWK, KADAPA

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KORIVI SUBBAMMA, W/O. CHENNA REDDY CULTIVATION R/O. H.NO. 1/245-2, BESIDE MALERIA HOSPITAL, CHINNA CHOWK, KADAPA

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VALLURU PEERAIAH, S/O. BALA SIDDAIAH CULTIVATION R/O. H.NO. 1/256-9A, UPSTAIRS, NEAR TELECOM OFFICE, CHINNA CHOWK, KADAPA DISTRICT.

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...PETITIONER(S)

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AND

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THE SPECIAL DEPUTY COLLECTOR L A, Somasila PRoject, unit- IV, Rajampet, Kadapa District.

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...RESPONDENT

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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 toissue a Writ, order or direction more particulary one in the nature of Writ of Mandamus directing the Respondent to make a reference to the court of Senior Civil Judge, Rajampet, Kadapa District under Section 18 of the Land

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RRR, J

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W.P.No.19352 of 2009

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Acquisition Act, 1894 to determine the amount of compensatyion payable to the pettioners Reference No. B/31/1994, dated 09-09-2006 in respect of the lands, houses, wells and trees etc., acquired in Malinenipatnam Village, Atloor Mandal, Kadapa District, Covered by Reach No.113 & 16 and determined in Award Nos. 2/947 and 3/94 dated 08-03-1994 & 11-03-1994 respectively passed by the Special Deputy Collector, ( Land Acquisition ), Somasila Project Unit - IV, Rajampet, Kadapa District and pass

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IA NO: 1 OF 2009(WPMP 25269 OF 2009

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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 to direct the Respondent to obtain LAOP Numbers duly submitting the reference No.B/31/1994, dted 09-09-2006 in respect of lands, atloor (M), Malinenipatnam (V), in Reach No.113 & 16 before the Senior Civil Judge Court, Rajampet, Kadapa District pending disposal of the writ Petition, and pass

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Counsel for the Petitioner(S):

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