Kadasani Rangeshwara Reddy v. The State of Andhra Pradesh
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WP 17359/2026, High Court of Andhra Pradesh at Amaravati, decided 03.07.2026 by Justice Subba Reddy Satti. Petitioner Kadasani Rangeshwara Reddy challenged attempt by State of A.P. Water Resource Department officials (Superintending Engineer Kurnool; Executive Engineer and Assistant Executive Engineer, K.C. Canal Division) to lay a road through his land in Survey No.38-2P1, Jangalapalle village, Peddamudium Mandal, YSR Kadapa District without due process/land acquisition, invoking A.P. Right to Fair Compensation and Transparency in Land Acquisition Act, 2018, Articles 14, 19, 21, 300-A; IA No.1 of 2026 (S.151 CPC) sought interim restraint. Adangal Ex.P1 (Mee Bhoomi, 28.06.2026) showed Pattadar possession of Ac.3.1850 cents ancestral land. Respondent No.3's letter (EE/KCC/DIVN/NDL/) denied any road-laying in or near the land; instructions made part of record. Disposed at admission stage with consent: respondents 2-4 not to interfere without following procedure; no costs; miscellaneous petitions closed. Counsel: P Nagendra Reddy / V. Sai Sri Harsha for petitioner; Satish, AGP Irrigation & CAD, for respondents. No precedent cited.