K. Battaiah Vs State of Andhra Pradesh — Andhra Pradesh HC (2025) — LawSathi Research

K. Battaiah Vs State of Andhra Pradesh — Andhra Pradesh HC (2025) — LawSathi Research

What the court decided

AI extract

Outcome

Writ petition disposed of by extending the order dated 22.02.2023 in W.P.No.4111 of 2022: petitioner to make a fresh representation with documents including the D-Form patta to the 2nd respondent (District Collector, Chittoor) within two weeks; the 2nd respondent to conduct the necessary enquiry strictly in accordance with law and pass a final order on entitlement to ex-gratia and payment on its own merits after hearing all parties, within four months thereafter, without reference to its earlier proceedings dated 17.12.2020 for non-production of the D-Form patta; independent fresh enquiry on the new representation; petitioner free to raise additional grounds; copy of the W.P.No.4111 of 2022 order to be appended; pending miscellaneous petitions closed.

Issue for consideration

Whether the petitioner is entitled to ex-gratia payment in respect of the subject land — an issue stated to be similar and identical to that in W.P.No.4111 of 2022. +1 more

Court's answer

Both counsel submitted that the issue is similar and identical to that in W.P.No.4111 of 2022 and squarely covered by the learned Single Judge's order thereon dated 22.02.2023; in view of this, the same order is extended to the present case.

Ratio / Principle

The writ petition is disposed of directing the petitioner to make a fresh representation, with necessary documents relating to the subject land including the D-Form patta, to the 2nd respondent within two weeks of receipt of the order.

Key takeaways

On receipt of the representation, the 2nd respondent shall consider and dispose of it by conducting the necessary enquiry strictly in accordance with law.ratio¶28
The final order on entitlement to ex-gratia and payment thereof shall be considered on its own merits by hearing all the parties concerned.ratio¶28
The final order shall be passed within four months thereafter, without reference to the 2nd respondent's earlier proceedings dated 17.12.2020 for non-production of the D-Form patta.

Detailed headnote1 paragraphs

High Court of Andhra Pradesh at Amaravati (Special Original Jurisdiction), single Judge (Justice B Krishna Mohan), 16.09.2025 — Writ Petition No. 4207/2022, K. Battaiah v. State of Andhra Pradesh and others, concerning entitlement to ex-gratia for the petitioner's subject land at Merlapaka Village, Yerpedu Mandal, Chittoor District. Both counsel stated the issue is similar and identical to, and squarely covered by, the learned Single Judge's order dated 22.02.2023 in W.P.No.4111 of 2022; the Court extended that order to this case and disposed of the petition with the following directions: the petitioner to make a fresh representation with necessary documents including the D-Form patta to the 2nd respondent (District Collector, Chittoor) within two weeks of receipt of the order; on receipt, the 2nd respondent to consider and dispose of the representation by conducting the necessary enquiry strictly in accordance with law, and to pass the final order on entitlement to ex-gratia and payment thereof on its own merits by hearing all parties concerned, within four months thereafter, without reference to the 2nd respondent's earlier proceedings dated 17.12.2020 taken for non-production of the D-Form patta; an independent fresh enquiry to be conducted on the basis of the fresh representation, with liberty to the petitioner to raise even additional grounds. Office directed to append the copy of the W.P.No.4111 of 2022 order; pending miscellaneous petitions, if any, stand closed.

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APHC010064432022

IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI

(Special Original Jurisdiction)

TUESDAY,THE SIXTEENTH DAY OF SEPTEMBER TWO THOUSAND AND TWENTY FIVE

PRESENT

THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE B KRISHNA MOHAN

WRIT PETITION NO: 4207/2022

Between:

K. BATTAIAH, , S/O. K. GUNNAIAH (LATE), AGE 66 YEARS, OCC CULTIVATION, R/ O. D.NO. 1-5, HARIJANAWADA, MERLAPAKA VILLAGE, YERPEDU MANDAL, CHITTOOR DISTRICT

...PETITIONER

AND

STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH, REPRESENTED THROUGH ITS PRINCIPAL SECRETARY, REVENUE DEPARTMENT (LAND ACQUISITION), SECRETARIAT, VELAGAPUDI, GUNTUR DISTRICT.

THE DISTRICT COLLECTOR, , CHITTOOR DISTRICT, CHITTOOR.

THE REVENUE DIVISIONAL OFFICER, TIRUPATI REVENUE DIVISION, TIRUPATI, CHITTOOR DISTRICT.

THE TAHSILDAR, YERPEDU MANDAL, CHITTOOR DISTRICT

...RESPONDENT(S):

Counsel for the Petitioner:

1.PASALA PONNA RAO

Counsel for the Respondent(S):

1.GP FOR REVENUE

The Court made the following:

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ORDER:

Heard the learned counsel for the petitioner and the learned Assistant Government Pleader for the respondents.

However, both the counsels submit that the issue involved in this case is similar and identical to the issue involved in W.P.No.4111 of 2022 and that the subject is squarely covered by the order passed by the learned Single Judge of this Court in W.P.No.4111 of 2022, dated 22.02.2023.

In view of the same, the same order is extended in this case also.

Accordingly, this writ petition is disposed of directing the petitioner to make a fresh representation along with the necessary documents relating to the subject land including the D-Form patta to the 2^nd respondent within a period of two (2) weeks from the date of receipt of this order and on receipt of the same, the 2^nd respondent shall consider and dispose of the representation of the petitioner by conducting the necessary enquiry strictly in accordance with law and the final order with regard to the entitlement of ex- gratia and payment of the same shall be considered on it’s own merits by hearing all the parties concerned including the petitioner giving due opportunity and upon verification of the documents/records and the subject land, the final order shall be passed within four (4) months thereafter without reference to the earlier proceedings of the 2^nd respondent dated 17.12.2020 for non-production of the D-Form patta by the petitioner. As indicated above an independent fresh enquiry shall be conducted in respect of the claim of the petitioner basing

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upon the representation made now. The petitioner is at liberty to raise even

additional grounds in the representation.

Office is directed to append the copy of the order passed in W.P.No.4111 of 2022 dated 22.02.2023, to this order copy.

As a sequel, Miscellaneous Petitions pending, if any, shall stand closed.

_________________________ JUSTICE B KRISHNA MOHAN

16.09.2025 PNS

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