Athuluri Vijayalakshmi Vs The State of Andhra Pradesh — Land Acquisition | Andhra Pradesh HC (2026)

Athuluri Vijayalakshmi Vs The State of Andhra Pradesh — Land Acquisition | Andhra Pradesh HC (2026)

What the court decided

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Outcome

None. Writ petition dismissed for non-prosecution; no order as to costs; miscellaneous petitions pending, if any, stand closed. The merits of the challenge to the land acquisition award and compensation were not examined.

Issue for consideration

Whether the award no. 1 of 2021 dated 24.07.2021 of the 3rd respondent and the proceedings no. Rc. No. 1581/2022-G1 dated 25.11.2022 of the 2nd respondent confirming the said award are liable to be quashed by a writ of certiorari. +1 more

Ratio / Principle

Despite the writ petition being listed under the caption 'for dismissal', there was no representation on behalf of the petitioners, indicating that they were not interested in prosecuting the writ petition.

Key takeaways

The Writ Petition is dismissed for non-prosecution.ratio¶32

Detailed headnote1 paragraphs

Andhra Pradesh High Court (Single Bench, Tarlada Rajasekhar Rao, J.), 11.02.2026 — Writ Petition No. 16253 of 2023, filed under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, sought certiorari to quash Award No. 1 of 2021 dated 24.07.2021 of the Competent Authority (Land Acquisition)/Joint Collector, Guntur (3rd respondent) and the confirming proceedings No. Rc. No. 1581/2022-G1 dated 25.11.2022 of the District Collector and Arbitrator, Guntur (2nd respondent), and prayed for determination of compensation at the present market value of Rs. 45,00,000/- per acre for Ac. 1-07 cents in Sy.No. 296, Neelagangavaram village, Vinukonda Mandal, Guntur district under the Right to Fair Compensation and Transparency in Land Acquisition, Rehabilitation and Resettlement Act, 2013 (National Highway project; Project Director, NHAI impleaded as 4th respondent). When the matter was listed under the caption 'for dismissal', there was no representation for the petitioners; the Court held that this indicated the petitioners were not interested in prosecuting the writ petition and dismissed it for non-prosecution, with no order as to costs, and closed miscellaneous petitions, if any. The merits of the acquisition/compensation challenge were not considered.

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

WEDNESDAY,THE ELEVENTH DAY OF FEBRUARY TWO THOUSAND AND TWENTY SIX

PRESENT

THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE TARLADA RAJASEKHAR RAO WRIT PETITION NO: 16253/2023

Between:

ATHULURI VIJAYALAKSHMI, W/O A. SAI PRASAD AGED ABOUT 58 YEARS OCC. HOUSE HOLD R/O FLAT NO. 3-402, NCC URBAN NAGARJUNA RESIDENCY OPP. PRERANA SCHOOL, GACHIBOWLI, HYDERABAD TELANGANA STATE

ATHULURI VNOOTHNA CHOWDARY,, W/O SRINU KALYAN AGED ABOUT 38 YEARS OCC. SOFT WARE EMPLOYEE PRESENTLY AT USA. REP. BY HIS GENERAL POWER OF ATTORNEY HOLDER ATHULURI VIJAYALAKSHMI W/O A. SAI PRASAD AGED ABOUT 58 YEARS OCC. HOUSE HOLD R/O FLAT NO. 3-402, NCC URBAN NAGARJUNA RESIDENCY OPP. PRERANA SCHOOL, GACHIBOWLI, HYDERABAD TELANGANA STATE

...PETITIONER(S)

AND

1. THE STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH, REP. BY ITS PRINCIPAL SECRETARY REVENUE DEPARTMENT, (LAND ACQUISITION) A.P. SECRETARIAT BUILDINGS, VELAGAPUDI, AMARAVATHI GUNTUR DISTRICT.

THE DISTRICT COLLECTOR AND ARBITRATOR, GUNTUR DISTRICT, PALNADU @NARSARAOPET GUNTUR DISTRICT

THE COMPETENT AUTHORITY, (LAND ACQUISITION) AND JOINT COLLECTOR (RB AND R) GUNTUR DISTRICT, GUNTUR

THE PROJECT DIRECTOR, NATIONAL HIGH WAY AUTHORITY OF INDIA AMARAVATHI, GUNTUR DISTRICT.

...RESPONDENT(S):

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 topleased to issue appropriate Writ, order or direction, particularly one in the nature of certiorari calling for the records relating to and connected with the award no. 1 of 2021 dated 24.07.2021 of the 3rd respondent and the proceedings no. Rc. No. 1581/2022-G1, dated 25.11.2022 of the 2nd respondent confirming the said award and to quash or set aside the same and to pass IA NO: 1 OF 2023

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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 pleased to dispense with the filing of the certified copy of Award No. 01/2021 Ref. 1947/2017-G3 dated 24-072021 of the 3rd respondent for the present and pass

IA NO: 2 OF 2023

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 pleased to direct the respondents taking in to consideration of the present market value of Rs. 45,00,000/- per acre of the agriculture lands of the petitioners admeasuring Ac. 1-07 cents (i.e. 2145 Sq.Mtrs + 2185 Sq.Mtrs =4330 Sq.Meters) situated in Sy.No. 296 at Neelagangavaram village, Vinukonda Mandal, Guntur district by following Right to Fair Compensation and Transparency in Land Acquisition, Rehabilitation and Resettlement Act,2013 pending disposal of the Writ petition and pass

IA NO: 1 OF 2026

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 may be pleased to grant leave to the Respondent No.2 in the WP No. 16253 of 2023 to file counter affidavit in the above Writ Petition and pass s Counsel for the Petitioner(S):

1.K MALLIKHARJUNA MOORTHY Counsel for the Respondent(S):

1.GP FOR LAND ACQUISITION

2.MUDUNURI ANAND KUMAR

The Court made the following:

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THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE TARLADA RAJASEKHAR RAO WRIT PETITION No.16253 of 2023

ORDER:

Despite the writ petition being listed under the caption ‘for dismissal’, there is no representation on behalf of the petitioners. Hence, it indicates that the petitioners are not interested in prosecuting the writ petition.

Therefore, the Writ Petition is dismissed for non prosecution.

There shall be no order as to costs.

As a sequel thereto, miscellaneous petitions pending, if any, shall stand closed.

__________________________________ JUSTICE TARLADA RAJASEKHAR RAO

Date: 11.02.2026

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THE HON’BLE SRI JUSTICE TARLADA RAJASEKHAR RAO

WRIT PETITION No. 16253 of 2023

Date: 11.02.2026

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